Future History Books in Order
series of stories by Robert A. Heinlein
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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1939 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Life-Line" is a short story by American author Robert A. Heinlein. It was published in the August 1939 edition of Astounding and was Heinlein's…
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1939 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Misfit" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It was originally titled "Cosmic Construction Corps" before being…
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1940 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Blowups Happen" is a 1940 science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein. It is one of two stories in which Heinlein, based on public knowledge…
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1940 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Coventry" is a science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein, part of his Future History series. It was first published in the July 1940 issue…
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1940 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Let There Be Light" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, originally published in Super Science Stories magazine…
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1940 · Robert A. Heinlein
"The Roads Must Roll" is a 1940 science fiction short story written by American author Robert A. Heinlein. The story was included in the anthology…
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1941 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Logic of Empire" is a science fiction novella by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It is part of his Future History series and was first published…
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1947 · Robert A. Heinlein
"It's Great to Be Back!" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It is part of his Future History series. The story…
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1947 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Space Jockey" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It is part of his Future History series and was first…
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1948 · Robert A. Heinlein
"The Black Pits of Luna" is a science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein. It follows a Boy Scout on a trip to the Moon who uses a unique…
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1949 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Delilah and the Space Rigger" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It is part of his Future History series and…
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1949 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Gentlemen, Be Seated" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It was first published in the May 1948 issue of Argosy…
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1949 · Robert A. Heinlein
"The Long Watch" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It follows a military officer who encounters a coup d'état…
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1953 · Robert A. Heinlein
"If This Goes On—" is a science fiction novella by Robert A. Heinlein, first published in 1940 in Astounding Science-Fiction and later expanded into…
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1962 · Robert A. Heinlein
"Searchlight" is a short science fiction story by Robert A. Heinlein. It follows a blind girl whose spaceship crashes on the Moon. Her blindness does…
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"Ordeal in Space" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, first published in *Town & Country* in May 1948. The story…
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Time Enough for Love is a science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, first published in 1973. The book was nominated for the…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Future History books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with the first book.
How many books are in the Future History series?
We list 31 books by Robert A. Heinlein , published between 1939–1987.
Where can I buy the Future History books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.