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Fredric Brown

3 series 5 books in order 1947–1992

Fredric Brown (1906-1972) was an American novelist and short story author born in Cincinnati who wrote science fiction and mystery fiction. His first novel, What Mad Universe, a popular parody of pulp science fiction, was published in 1949.

Born
1906
Active years
1947–1992
Known for
Lucky Starr series, Ed & Am Hunter, Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories

Series by Fredric Brown

Lucky Starr series

7 books in order · 1952–1958

  1. David Starr, Space Ranger

    1952 · Isaac Asimov

    David Starr, Space Ranger is the first novel in the Lucky Starr series, a set of six juvenile science fiction books written by Isaac Asimov under the…

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    Lucky Starr and the Pirates of the Asteroids

    1953 · Isaac Asimov

    Lucky Starr and the Pirates of the Asteroids is the second novel in the Lucky Starr series, six juvenile science fiction novels by Isaac Asimov that…

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  3. Cover of Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus

    Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus

    1954 · Isaac Asimov

    Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus is a 1954 novel by Isaac Asimov, the third in the six-book juvenile science fiction Lucky Starr series originally…

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    Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury

    1956 · Isaac Asimov

    The barren surface of Mercury was covered by a network of wires designed to capture the sun's energy and transmit it through space. However, a secret…

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  5. Cover of Lucky Starr and the Moons of Jupiter

    Lucky Starr and the Moons of Jupiter

    1954 · Isaac Asimov

    The Moons of Jupiter is a 1954 novel by Isaac Asimov, the sixth novel in the extra-terrestrial odyssey of David Starr and the final volume in the…

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  6. Cover of Lucky Starr and The Rings of Saturn

    Lucky Starr and The Rings of Saturn

    1958 · Isaac Asimov

    Earth officials were pursuing the mysterious Sirian spy, Agent X, when he escaped in a stolen spaceship. Before they could capture him, Agent X…

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Ed & Am Hunter

2 books in order · 1947–1951

  1. Cover of The Fabulous Clipjoint

    The Fabulous Clipjoint

    1947 · Fredric Brown

    Fredric Brown's The Fabulous Clipjoint, published in 1947, is a crime novel set in a now-vanished era of detective fiction. The story follows…

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    Death has many doors

    1951 · Fredric Brown

    "Uno strano cliente" is a science fiction mystery novel by American author Fredric Brown, published in 1951. It is the fifth book in a series…

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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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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Fredric Brown written?

We list 5 books by Fredric Brown across 3 series, published between 1947–1992 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Fredric Brown's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “David Starr, Space Ranger.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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