Walter Tevis Standalone Novels books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Walter Tevis Standalone Novels series?"

"There are four books in the Walter Tevis Standalone Novels series, published between 1963 and 1983."

Q: "What is the first book in the Walter Tevis Standalone Novels series?"

"The first book in the Walter Tevis Standalone Novels series is The Man Who Fell to Earth, published in 1963."

Q: "What are Walter Tevis's standalone novels about?"

"The Man Who Fell to Earth (1963) follows an alien who comes to Earth to save his dying planet but becomes trapped by human vices. Mockingbird (1980) is set in a future where robots run society and humans have forgotten how to read. The Queen's Gambit (1983) follows chess prodigy Beth Harmon from an orphanage to world championship play."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Man Who Fell to Earth	1963	Walter Tevis	Buy
2	Mockingbird	1980	Walter Tevis	Buy
3	The Steps of the Sun	1983	Walter Tevis	Buy
4	The Queen’s Gambit	1983	Walter Tevis	Buy

Walter Tevis’s standalone novels range from science fiction to literary realism. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1963) tells the story of an alien stranded on Earth, adapted into a 1976 film starring David Bowie. Mockingbird (1980) imagines a future where literacy has been lost and a robot named Spofforth runs New York City.

The Queen’s Gambit (1983) follows Beth Harmon, an orphan who discovers a gift for chess while addicted to tranquilizers. The Netflix adaptation in 2020 became one of the most-watched limited series in streaming history. The Steps of the Sun (1983) is a science fiction novel about an impotent billionaire searching for energy sources on alien worlds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Walter Tevis Standalone Novels series?

There are four books in the Walter Tevis Standalone Novels series, published between 1963 and 1983.

What is the first book in the Walter Tevis Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Walter Tevis Standalone Novels series is The Man Who Fell to Earth, published in 1963.

What are Walter Tevis's standalone novels about?

The Man Who Fell to Earth (1963) follows an alien who comes to Earth to save his dying planet but becomes trapped by human vices. Mockingbird (1980) is set in a future where robots run society and humans have forgotten how to read. The Queen’s Gambit (1983) follows chess prodigy Beth Harmon from an orphanage to world championship play.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order