Kenneth Bulmer Standalone Novels books in order

Kenneth Bulmer's standalone novels span three decades of science fiction, from 1950s space opera to 1970s experimental genre fiction, showcasing his prolific output and range.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Cybernetic Controller 1952 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
2 Galactic Intrigue 1953 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
3 City Under the Sea 1957 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
4 The Secret of Zl / The Patient Dark 1958 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
5 The Changeling Worlds 1959 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
6 Defiance 1960 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
7 The Earth Gods Are Coming / Of Earth Foretold 1960 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
8 White-Out 1960 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
9 No Man’s World/ Earth’s Long Shadow 1961 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
10 The Fatal Fire 1962 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
11 Wizard of the Starship Poseidon 1963 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
12 The Demons / Demons’ World 1964 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
13 The Million Year Hunt 1964 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
14 Behold the Stars 1965 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
15 Worlds for the Taking 1966 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
16 Cycle of Nemesis 1967 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
17 To Outrun Doomsday 1967 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
18 Doomsday Men 1968 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
19 Kandar 1969 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
20 The Star Venturers 1969 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
21 The Ulcer Culture / Stained Glass World 1969 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
22 Quench The Burning Stars / Blazon 1970 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
23 Star Trove 1970 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
24 Swords of the Barbarians 1970 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
25 The Electric Sword-Swallowers 1970 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
26 The Insane City 1971 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
27 Roller Coaster World 1972 Kenneth Bulmer Buy
28 On the Symb-Socket Circuit 1972 Kenneth Bulmer Buy

Kenneth Bulmer’s standalone novels stretch from Cybernetic Controller in 1952 to On the Symb-Socket Circuit in 1972, covering two full decades of science fiction publishing. The twenty-eight books range from straightforward space opera like Galactic Intrigue to more experimental works like The Insane City and Roller Coaster World.

Early novels like City Under the Sea and The Secret of Zl represent the classic British science fiction of the 1950s. By the late 1960s and 1970s, titles like The Ulcer Culture, The Electric Sword-Swallowers, and Quench The Burning Stars showed Bulmer experimenting with more offbeat concepts while maintaining his readable, fast-paced style.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Kenneth Bulmer Standalone Novels series?

There are 28 books in the Kenneth Bulmer Standalone Novels series, published between 1952 and 1972.

What is the first book in the Kenneth Bulmer Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Kenneth Bulmer Standalone Novels series is Cybernetic Controller, published in 1952.

Which Kenneth Bulmer standalone novel should I start with?

City Under the Sea (1957) is one of his most accessible early novels. For something more adventurous, Swords of the Barbarians (1970) shows his sword-and-sorcery side. The sheer number of standalones (twenty-eight) means there is something for readers with almost any genre preference.

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