John Varley Short Stories/Novellas books in order

Q: "How many books are in the John Varley Short Stories/Novellas series?"

"There are eleven books in the John Varley Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 1975 and 2003."

Q: "What is the first book in the John Varley Short Stories/Novellas series?"

"The first book in the John Varley Short Stories/Novellas series is In the Bowl, published in 1975."

Q: "What are some of John Varley's best-known short stories?"

"John Varley's most celebrated shorter works include \"The Persistence of Vision\" (1978), which won both the Hugo and Nebula, and \"Press Enter\" (1984), which won the Hugo and Nebula for best novella. \"Air Raid\" (1977) became the basis for his novel Millennium. His short fiction spans decades, from \"In the Bowl\" (1975) to \"The Bellman\" (2003)."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	In the Bowl	1975	John Varley	Buy
2	The Black Hole Passes	1975	John Varley	Buy
3	Good-Bye, Robinson Crusoe	1977	John Varley	Buy
4	Air Raid	1977	John Varley	Buy
5	The Pusher	1981	John Varley	Buy
6	The Manhattan Phone Book (Abridged)	1984	John Varley	Buy
7	Tango Charlie and Foxtrot Romeo	1986	John Varley	Buy
8	Just Another Perfect Day	1989	John Varley	Buy
9	Truth, Justice and the Politically Correct Socialist Path	1995	John Varley	Buy
10	The Bellman	2003	John Varley	Buy
11	In Fading Suns and Dying Moons	2003	John Varley	Buy

John Varley’s short fiction is where he first made his reputation and won most of his awards. Stories like “The Persistence of Vision” and “Press Enter” earned him Hugo and Nebula Awards, and his early output in the mid-1970s helped define the direction of science fiction during that period.

Many of his short stories and novellas are set in the Eight Worlds universe, exploring different aspects of post-Earth human civilization. Others, like “Air Raid” (1977), stand alone. His shorter work spans from 1975 to the 2000s, with collections like The Barbie Murders and Blue Champagne gathering the best of it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the John Varley Short Stories/Novellas series?

There are eleven books in the John Varley Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 1975 and 2003.

What is the first book in the John Varley Short Stories/Novellas series?

The first book in the John Varley Short Stories/Novellas series is In the Bowl, published in 1975.

What are some of John Varley's best-known short stories?

John Varley’s most celebrated shorter works include “The Persistence of Vision” (1978), which won both the Hugo and Nebula, and “Press Enter” (1984), which won the Hugo and Nebula for best novella. “Air Raid” (1977) became the basis for his novel Millennium. His short fiction spans decades, from “In the Bowl” (1975) to “The Bellman” (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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