Theodore Sturgeon books in order
American speculative fiction writer
- Lived
- 1918–1985
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 39
- Also writes as
- E. Waldo Hunter
Theodore Sturgeon published 10 novels, 1 novella and 28 short story collections, beginning with More Than Human (1953).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Theodore Sturgeon
Start here
More Than Human
Theodore Sturgeon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Killdozer! (1944)
The Dreaming Jewels (Feb 1950)
More Than Human (1953)
"I, Libertine" (1956)
The Cosmic Rape (1958)
Venus Plus X (Sep 1960)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
Amok Time (1978)
New Soviet Science Fiction (1979)
Godbody (Mar 1986)
Novellas in order
Some of Your Blood (1961)
Short story collections in order
Memory (1948)
Without Sorcery (1948)
E Pluribus Unicorn (1953)
A Way Home (1955)
Caviar (1955)
Thunder and Roses (1957)
A Touch of Strange (1958)
Aliens 4 (1959)
Beyond (1960)
Not Without Sorcery (1961)
Sturgeon in Orbit (1964)
The Joyous Invasions (1965)
Starshine (1966)
The Man Who Lost the Sea (1971)
Sturgeon Is Alive and Well (Mar 1971)
The Worlds of Theodore Sturgeon (1972)
To Here and the Easel (1973)
West (1973)
Case and the Dreamer (Apr 1974)
Visions and Venturers (1978)
Maturity: Three Stories (1979)
The Golden Helix (1979)
The Stars Are the Styx (Oct 1979)
Alien Cargo (1984)
Microcosmic God (1995)
Baby Is Three (Nov 1999)
Selected Stories (Oct 2000)
Slow Sculpture (Oct 2009)
About Theodore Sturgeon
Theodore Sturgeon was an American author of primarily fantasy, science fiction, and horror, as well as a critic. He wrote approximately 400 reviews and more than 120 short stories, 11 novels, and two scripts for Star Trek: The Original Series.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Theodore Sturgeon FAQ
- How many books has Theodore Sturgeon written?
- Theodore Sturgeon published 10 novels, 1 novella and 28 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Theodore Sturgeon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with More Than Human.
- What is Theodore Sturgeon's last book?
- Godbody (1986).
- What is Theodore Sturgeon's most famous book?
- More Than Human (1953) is Theodore Sturgeon's most widely read book.
- Does Theodore Sturgeon write under a pen name?
- Yes: Theodore Sturgeon has also published as E. Waldo Hunter.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.