J.G. Ballard Collections books in order

J.G. Ballard published 18 short story collections spanning four decades of science fiction and literary experimentation. See all titles in order.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Billenium 1962 J.G. Ballard Buy
2 The Voices of Time 1962 J.G. Ballard Buy
3 Passport To Eternity 1963 J.G. Ballard Buy
4 The Terminal Beach 1964 J.G. Ballard Buy
5 The Day of Forever 1967 J.G. Ballard Buy
6 The Disaster Area 1967 J.G. Ballard Buy
7 The Atrocity Exhibition 1970 J.G. Ballard Buy
8 Vermilion Sands 1971 J.G. Ballard Buy
9 Chronopolis and Other Stories 1971 J.G. Ballard Buy
10 Low Flying Aircraft and Other Stories 1976 J.G. Ballard Buy
11 The Best Short Stories of J. G. Ballard 1978 J.G. Ballard Buy
12 The Venus Hunters / The Overloaded Man 1980 J.G. Ballard Buy
13 Myths of the Near Future 1982 J.G. Ballard Buy
14 War Fever and Other Stories 1990 J.G. Ballard Buy
15 The Complete Stories of J.G. Ballard 2001 J.G. Ballard Buy
16 The Complete Short Stories: Volume 2 2006 J.G. Ballard Buy
17 The Complete Short Stories, Volume 1 2006 J.G. Ballard Buy
18 The Best Science Fiction of J. G. Ballard 2009 J.G. Ballard Buy

J.G. Ballard was one of the most important short story writers in science fiction, and his 18 collections span from Billenium (1962) to The Best Science Fiction of J. G. Ballard (2009). His early collections, like The Voices of Time (1962) and The Terminal Beach (1964), established him as a leading voice in the British New Wave of science fiction.

Later collections include The Atrocity Exhibition (1970), a fragmented experimental work, and Vermilion Sands (1971), a series of stories set in a futuristic desert resort. The Complete Stories of J.G. Ballard (2001) and its two-volume 2006 edition gather his entire short fiction output.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the J.G. Ballard Collections series?

There are eighteen books in the J.G. Ballard Collections series, published between 1962 and 2009.

What is the first book in the J.G. Ballard Collections series?

The first book in the J.G. Ballard Collections series is Billenium, published in 1962.

Which J.G. Ballard collection is the best starting point?

The Best Short Stories of J. G. Ballard (1978) offers a curated selection. For completists, The Complete Stories of J.G. Ballard (2001) gathers everything in one volume.

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