Thomas M. Disch books in order
American science fiction author and poet
- Lived
- 1940–2008
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 35
- Also writes as
- Cassandra Knye
Thomas M. Disch published 26 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 3 other books, beginning with The Genocides (1965). The best-known is The Brave Little Toaster (1986).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Thomas M. Disch
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The Brave Little Toaster
Thomas M. Disch's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Genocides (1965)
Black Alice (1968)
Camp Concentration (1968)
Fun With Your New Head (1968)
The New Tomorrows (1971)
334 (1972)
Bad Moon Rising (1973)
No Direction Home (1975)
New Constellations (1976)
The New Improved Sun (1976)
Strangeness (1978)
The Prisoner (1979)
On Wings of Song (Jun 1979)
Neighboring Lives (1981)
The Man Who Had No Idea (1982)
The Businessman (1984)
The Businessman: A Tale of Terror (1984)
Amnesia (1986)
Little Heroes (1989)
The M.D.: A Horror Story (Apr 1991)
The M. D (1992)
The Priest (1994)
Rebel Angels (1996), with Julia Alvarez
The DREAMS OUR STUFF IS MADE OF (1998)
The Sub (1999)
On SF (2005)
Novellas in order
Echo Round His Bones (1967)
Short story collections in order
Under Compulsion (1968)
The Ruins of Earth (1971)
The Wall of America (2008)
Children's books in order
The Brave Little Toaster (1986)
Poetry in order
The Castle of Indolence (1995)
Other books in order
Fundamental Disch (1980)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1988)
The Voyage of the Proteus (2008)
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About Thomas M. Disch
Thomas Michael Disch was an American science fiction writer and poet. He won the Hugo Award for Best Related Book—previously called "Best Non-Fiction Book"—in 1999. He had two other Hugo nominations and nine Nebula Award nominations to his credit, plus one win of the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, a Rhysling Award, and two Seiun Awards, among others.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Thomas M. Disch FAQ
- How many books has Thomas M. Disch written?
- Thomas M. Disch published 26 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Thomas M. Disch's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Brave Little Toaster.
- What is Thomas M. Disch's last book?
- The Wall of America (2008).
- What is Thomas M. Disch's most famous book?
- The Brave Little Toaster (1986) is Thomas M. Disch's most widely read book.
- Does Thomas M. Disch write under a pen name?
- Yes: Thomas M. Disch has also published as Cassandra Knye.
- Can I read Thomas M. Disch's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Thomas M. Disch are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.