Henry H. Beam Piper Collections books in order

H. Beam Piper's story collections gather his classic science fiction short works, from early magazine appearances to posthumous compilations spanning 1947 to 2013.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Other Worlds of H. Beam Piper 1947 Henry H. Beam Piper Buy
2 Graveyard of Dreams: Science Fiction Stories 1958 Henry H. Beam Piper Buy
3 Crossroads of Destiny 1959 Henry H. Beam Piper Buy
4 Flight from Tomorrow 2006 Henry H. Beam Piper Buy
5 Naudsonce and Other Science Fiction by H. Beam Piper, Adventure 2006 Henry H. Beam Piper Buy
6 Time and Time Again and Other SF 2007 Henry H. Beam Piper Buy
7 Ministry Of Disturbance And Other Stories 2007 Henry H. Beam Piper Buy
8 Omnilingual and Other Stories 2009 Henry H. Beam Piper Buy
9 Federation and Empire 2013 Henry H. Beam Piper Buy

H. Beam Piper’s story collections bring together work that was originally published in magazines like Astounding Science Fiction during the 1950s and early 1960s. Because Piper died in 1964 without much commercial success, much of his short fiction went out of print quickly. These collections, assembled over the following decades, preserved stories that might otherwise have been lost.

The collections range from focused compilations tied to specific series, like The Complete Paratime, to broader gatherings of his scattered magazine work. John F. Carr, Piper’s literary executor, was responsible for editing and publishing several of these volumes, ensuring that Piper’s shorter works remained accessible alongside his better-known novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Henry H. Beam Piper Collections series?

There are nine books in the Henry H. Beam Piper Collections series, published between 1947 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Henry H. Beam Piper Collections series?

The first book in the Henry H. Beam Piper Collections series is The Other Worlds of H. Beam Piper, published in 1947.

What are the best H. Beam Piper collections to start with?

The Complete Paratime and The Complete Fuzzy are two omnibus volumes that collect Piper’s major series works and are good starting points. For readers interested in his shorter fiction, Federation and Empire are collections that gather his Terro-Human Future History stories. These collections provide a convenient way to read stories that were originally scattered across different science fiction magazines.

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