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A. E. van Vogt

5 series 12 books in order 1945–1992

Alfred Elton van Vogt was a Canadian-American science fiction writer (1912-2000) born on a farm in Edenburg, a Russian Mennonite community east of Gretna, Manitoba. He began writing for true confession pulp magazines before turning to science fiction. His first published SF story, "Black Destroyer," appeared in 1939 and is considered one of the first works of the Golden Age of science fiction.

Born
1912
Active years
1945–1992
Known for
Masters of Science Fiction, Null-A, Q3008315, Clane series

Series by A. E. van Vogt

Masters of Science Fiction

6 books in order · 1950–1979

Null-A

3 books in order · 1945–1984

  1. Cover of The World of Ā

    The World of Ā

    1945 · A. E. van Vogt

    A 1948 novel by A. E. van Vogt. Gilbert Gosseyn lives in an apparent utopia ruled by those with superior mental control, but discovers his memories…

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  2. The Players of Null-A

    1948 · A. E. van Vogt

    The Pawns of Null-A is a 1956 science fiction novel by A. E. van Vogt. It was originally published as a four-part serial in Astounding Stories from…

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    Null-A Three

    1984 · A. E. van Vogt

    "Null-A 3" is a 1984 novel by A. E. van Vogt. It follows Gilbert Gosseyn, a man with an extra brain who has previously saved the Solar System. In…

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Q3008315

2 books in order · 1947–1951

  1. Cover of The Weapon Shops of Isher

    The Weapon Shops of Isher

    1951 · A. E. van Vogt

    A 1951 novel by A.E. van Vogt. McAllister, a 20th-century reporter, is caught in a paradox of time and finds himself 7,000 years in the future, in an…

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  2. Cover of The Weapon Makers

    The Weapon Makers

    1947 · A. E. van Vogt

    The Isher Dynasty has ruled a vast empire that includes Earth and other planets for centuries. The Weapon Makers, a group of scientists, act as a…

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Clane series

2 books in order · 1957–1962

  1. Cover of Empire of the atom

    Empire of the atom

    1957 · A. E. van Vogt

    The story begins after an atomic war has destroyed the world, wiping out most of humanity and erasing all historical records. Survivors are unable to…

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    The Wizard of Linn

    1962 · A. E. van Vogt

    This science fiction novel follows Clane Linn, a brilliant mutant who previously defeated the barbarian leader Czinczar in L'empire de l'atome. Now,…

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Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories

25 books in order · 1979–1992

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  4. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 4

    1980 · Fredric Brown

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 4 (1942) is a science fiction anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the fourth…

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  5. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 5

    1981

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 5 (1943) is a short story anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the fifth volume…

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  6. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 6

    1981 · A. E. van Vogt

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 6 (1944) is the sixth volume in a series of science fiction short story collections edited by Isaac Asimov…

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  7. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 7

    1982 · Fredric Brown

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 7 (1945) is an English-language science fiction short story collection edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin…

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  8. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 8

    1982 · Theodore Sturgeon

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 8 (1946) is a science fiction short story anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is…

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  9. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 9

    1983 · Isaac Asimov

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 9 (1947) is a science fiction anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the ninth…

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  10. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 10

    1983

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 10 (1948) is a short story anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the tenth…

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We list 12 books by A. E. van Vogt across 5 series, published between 1945–1992 — each shown in full reading order.

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