Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Cell | 1971 | Ron Goulart | Buy |
| 2 | Plunder | 1972 | Ron Goulart | Buy |
| 3 | Shaggy Planet | 1943 | Ron Goulart | N/A |
| 4 | A Whiff of Madness | 1976 | Ron Goulart | Buy |
| 5 | Galaxy Jane | 1986 | Ron Goulart | Buy |
| 6 | Il perfido Cyborg | 1978 | Ron Goulart | N/A |
The Barnum System: Jack Summer series by Ron Goulart is the longest of the Barnum System sub-series strands, running six books from Death Cell (1971) through to Galaxy Jane (1986). The titles span a wide range — from Plunder (1972) to A Whiff of Madness (1976) — covering the better part of two decades of publication.
Death Cell is the starting point for Jack Summer’s thread within the Barnum System universe. Some titles in this strand, such as Shaggy Planet and Il perfido Cyborg, appear across multiple Barnum System sub-series, suggesting a shared world that different character lines move through.