The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines series?"

"There are two books in the The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines series, published in 2022."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines series?"

"The first book in the The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines series is The Rise of the Cyberzines, published in 2022."

Q: "What does The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines cover?"

"This series is Mike Ashley's multi-volume history of science fiction magazines. The Rise of the Cyberzines (2022) covers the period from 1991 to 2020, documenting how online magazines and digital publishing changed the SF short fiction landscape. Earlier volumes in the broader project covered the pulp era through the 1990s."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Rise of the Cyberzines	2022	Mike Ashley	Buy
2	The Rise of the Cyberzines: the Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines from 1991 To 2020: The History of the Science-Fiction Magazines Volume V, Volume 5	2022	Mike Ashley	N/A

The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines is Mike Ashley’s long-running history of SF magazine publishing. The project traces the evolution of science fiction periodicals from their beginnings in the 1920s through the digital age.

The Rise of the Cyberzines (2022) is the most recent volume, covering 1991 to 2020. It documents the shift from print magazines to online publications and the rise of digital-first SF markets. This period saw major changes in how short science fiction reached readers, with websites and e-zines replacing many traditional print outlets.

Ashley’s earlier volumes in this history, including The Time Machines and Gateways to Forever (listed under his non-fiction), covered the pulp era, the golden age, and the new wave period. Together, these books form one of the most thorough accounts of SF magazine publishing ever written.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines series?

There are two books in the The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines series, published in 2022.

What is the first book in the The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines series?

The first book in the The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines series is The Rise of the Cyberzines, published in 2022.

What does The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines cover?

This series is Mike Ashley’s multi-volume history of science fiction magazines. The Rise of the Cyberzines (2022) covers the period from 1991 to 2020, documenting how online magazines and digital publishing changed the SF short fiction landscape. Earlier volumes in the broader project covered the pulp era through the 1990s.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order