Aarn Munro Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Mightiest Machine |
1934 |
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| The incredible planet |
1949 |
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Arcot, Wade and Morey Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Black Star Passes |
1930 |
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| Islands of Space |
1956 |
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| Invaders from the Infinite |
1961 |
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Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Essential Surrealism |
2002 |
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Quick and easy notes#
| Title |
Published |
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| Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird |
1984 |
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Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Best of John W. Campbell |
1973 |
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| The Space Beyond |
1976 |
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| A New Dawn |
2003 |
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| Cosmic Kill & Beyond the End of Space |
2014 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Ultimate Weapon |
1936 |
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| Who Goes There? |
1938 |
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| The Moon is Hell! |
1950 |
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| Cloak of Aesir |
1952 |
Buy |
John W. Campbell was one of the most influential figures in the history of science fiction. As a writer, he produced space operas and hard science fiction stories in the late 1920s and 1930s, including the Arcot, Wade and Morey series and the Aarn Munro stories. His novella Who Goes There?, about a shape-shifting alien discovered in Antarctica, became the basis for the classic film The Thing.
Campbell’s influence extended far beyond his own fiction. As editor of Astounding Science Fiction from 1937 until his death in 1971, he shaped the direction of the entire genre. He demanded that his writers treat science fiction with intellectual rigor, and he nurtured the careers of Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and many others. His editorial work is widely credited with launching the Golden Age of Science Fiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has John W. Campbell written?
John W. Campbell has written fifteen books across six series.
What was John W. Campbell's first book?
John W. Campbell’s first book is The Black Star Passes, published in 1930.
How did John W. Campbell influence science fiction beyond his own writing?
Campbell’s greatest impact on science fiction came through his role as editor of Astounding Science Fiction (later Analog) from 1937 until his death in 1971. He mentored and published writers like Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, and Arthur C. Clarke, pushing them toward more rigorous, idea-driven storytelling that defined the genre’s Golden Age.