William Sleator books in order
Young adult science fiction novelist
- Lived
- 1945–2011
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 29
William Sleator published 15 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 11 children's books, beginning with Blackbriar (1972). The best-known is House of Stairs (1974).
Updated September 2026
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House of Stairs
William Sleator's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
House of Stairs (1974)
Fingers (1983)
Interstellar Pig (1984)
Singularity (1985)
DUPLICATE, the (1988)
Strange Attractors (1990)
The Spirit House (1991)
Others See Us (1993)
Night the Heads Came (1996)
The Beasties (1997)
Boltzmon! (1999)
Marco's Millions (Jun 2001)
Parasite Pig (2002)
The Boy Who Couldn't Die (2004)
The Last Universe (2005)
Novellas in order
Run (1973)
Green Futures of Tycho (Starscape) (1981)
Short story collections in order
Oddballs (1993)
Children's books in order
The Angry Moon (1970)
Blackbriar (1972)
Into the Dream (1984)
BOY WHO REVERSED HIMSELF, the (1986)
Among the Dolls (1989)
Dangerous Wishes (1995)
The Boxes (1998)
Rewind (1999)
Hell Phone (2006)
Test (2008)
The Phantom Limb (2011)
About William Sleator
William Warner Sleator III was an American science fiction author who wrote primarily young adult novels but also wrote for younger readers. His books typically deal with adolescents coming across a peculiar phenomenon related to an element of theoretical science, then trying to deal with the situation. The theme of family relationships, especially between siblings, is frequently intertwined with the science fiction plotline.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
William Sleator FAQ
- How many books has William Sleator written?
- William Sleator published 15 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 11 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read William Sleator's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with House of Stairs.
- What is William Sleator's last book?
- The Last Universe (2005).
- What is William Sleator's most famous book?
- House of Stairs (1974) is William Sleator's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.