Esther M. Friesner Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Esther M. Friesner Collections series?"

"There are two books in the Esther M. Friesner Collections series, published between 1995 and 1999."

Q: "What is the first book in the Esther M. Friesner Collections series?"

"The first book in the Esther M. Friesner Collections series is Death and the Librarian and Other Stories, published in 1995."

Q: "Does the Death and the Librarian collection include Friesner's Nebula-winning story?"

"Yes, the title story 'Death and the Librarian' won the Nebula Award for Best Short Story in 1995. The collection gathers several of Friesner's best short works from across her career."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Death and the Librarian and Other Stories	1995	Esther M. Friesner	Buy
2	Up the Wall	1999	Esther M. Friesner	Buy

These two collections gather Esther M. Friesner’s short fiction, representing the range of her work from serious fantasy to comedy. Death and the Librarian and Other Stories, published in 1995, includes the Nebula Award-winning title story and stands as one of the best introductions to Friesner’s shorter work.

Up the Wall followed in 1999 and leans more toward the humorous side of her writing. Together, the two volumes give readers a good cross-section of what Friesner does well in short form, from poignant fantasy to the kind of sharp, funny stories that made her a regular in the Unidentified Funny Objects anthologies and the pages of Fantasy & Science Fiction magazine.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Esther M. Friesner Collections series?

There are two books in the Esther M. Friesner Collections series, published between 1995 and 1999.

What is the first book in the Esther M. Friesner Collections series?

The first book in the Esther M. Friesner Collections series is Death and the Librarian and Other Stories, published in 1995.

Does the Death and the Librarian collection include Friesner's Nebula-winning story?

Yes, the title story ‘Death and the Librarian’ won the Nebula Award for Best Short Story in 1995. The collection gathers several of Friesner’s best short works from across her career.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order