Mary Doria Russell books

Complete list of all Mary Doria Russell books in order, including The Sparrow series, the Doc Holliday duology, and her standalone novels.

Doc Holliday Reading Order

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Doc 2011 Buy
Epitaph 2015 Buy

Standalone Novels

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A Thread of Grace 2005 Buy
Dreamers of the Day 2008 Buy
The Women of the Copper Country 2019 Buy

The Sparrow Reading Order

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The Sparrow 1996 Buy
Wróbel 1996 N/A
Children of God 1998 Buy

Mary Doria Russell is an American novelist who has written across science fiction and historical fiction. She holds a doctorate in biological anthropology, and her academic background influences the detailed worldbuilding in her novels. Her debut, The Sparrow (1996), won multiple awards and is considered a modern classic of science fiction.

Russell has published eight books across three groupings: the Sparrow duology, the Doc Holliday novels, and three standalone works. Her writing ranges from first contact stories set in space to historical novels about World War II and the American frontier.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Mary Doria Russell written?

Mary Doria Russell has written eight books across three series.

What was Mary Doria Russell's first book?

Mary Doria Russell’s first book is The Sparrow, published in 1996.

What is Mary Doria Russell best known for?

Mary Doria Russell is best known for The Sparrow (1996), a science fiction novel about a Jesuit mission to another planet. It won the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the James Tiptree Jr. Award, and the British Science Fiction Association Award.

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