A. Bertram Chandler

A. Bertram Chandler

A. Bertram Chandler was born in Aldershot, England on March 28th, 1912 and passed away at the age of 72 on June 6th, 1984.

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A. Bertram Chandler Stats: The highest rated book by A. Bertram Chandler on Book Notification is The Big Black Mark, the 5th novel in the Grimes in Federation Service series. The second-highest rated book is To the Galactic Rim (John Grimes Saga #1).

The most read book by A. Bertram Chandler on Book Notification is The Big Black Mark, the 5th novel in the Grimes in Federation Service series. The second most read book is The Hard Way Up, a Collection.

Below is a complete list of A. Bertram Chandler books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by A. Bertram Chandler is the Grimes in Federation Service Series.

List of Commander Grimes Books in Publication Order

Featuring the deep-space exploits of Captain John Grimes, packed with action, exploration, and drama.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rendezvous on a Lost World
1961
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2
The Deep Reaches of Space
1967
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3
Catch the Star Winds
1969
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4
The Far Traveler
1977
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5
To Keep the Ship
1978
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6
Matilda's Stepchildren
1979
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7
Star Loot
1980
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8
The Anarch Lords
1981
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9
The Wild Ones
1984
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10
The Last Amazon
1984
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11
Tramp Captain
1990
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12
Lieutenant Of The Survey Service
2000
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13
Survey Captain
2002
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14
Rim Runner
2004
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15
Reserve Commodore
2004
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List of Derek Calver Adventures Books in Publication Order

Following a merchant spaceman's thrilling adventures across a vast, mysterious universe.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Rim of Space
1961
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2
5
The Ship from Outside
1963
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List of Grimes in the Rim World Books in Publication Order

Sci-fi tales of space captain Grimes's adventures at the edge of the galaxy.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Into the Alternate Universe
1964
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2
Contraband from Otherspace
1967
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3
The Rim Gods
1968
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4
The Dark Dimensions
1971
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5
Gateway to Never
1972
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6
The Way Back
1978
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7
The Commodore at Sea / Alternate Orbits
1981
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List of Empress Books in Publication Order

Features space politics and battles in a future empire with Empress Irene.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Empress of Outer Space
1965
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2
Space Mercenaries
1965
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3
Nebula Alert
1969
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List of Grimes in Federation Service Books in Publication Order

Space adventures following John Grimes' journeys and work in a futuristic space federation.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Road To The Rim
1967
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2
False Fatherland / Spartan Planet
1968
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3
To Prime the Pump
1971
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4
The Inheritors
1972
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5
10
The Big Black Mark
1975
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6
The Broken Cycle
1975
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7
Star Courier
1977
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List of John Grimes Saga Books in Publication Order

Space adventurer John Grimes's thrilling journeys and challenges in space.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
To the Galactic Rim
2011
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2
First Command
2011
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3
Galactic Courier
2011
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4
Ride the Star Winds
2012
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5
Upon a Sea of Stars
2014
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Bring Back Yesterday
1961
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2
The Hamelin Plague
1963
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3
The Coils of Time
1964
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4
Glory Planet
1964
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5
The Alternate Martians
1965
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6
4
The Sea Beasts
1971
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7
When the Dream Dies
1981
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8
Frontier of the Dark
1984
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9
Kelly Country
1985
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Giant Killer
1945
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2
Wet Paint
1959
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3
Raiders of the Solar Frontier
2011
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Beyond the Galactic Rim
1963
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2
The Hard Way Up
1972
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3
Up to the Sky in Ships
2015
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List of A. Bertram Chandler Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Astounding Science Fiction, February 1946
1946
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2
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Fall 1950
1950
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3
Science Fiction Vol. 9 No. 25
1957
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4
The Waters Under the Earth
1958
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5
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1959
1959
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6
Great Short Novels of Science Fiction
1970
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7
SF Authors' Choice 2
1970
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8
Galaxy Magazine, March 1971
1971
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9
The Astounding-Analog Reader, Book Two
1973
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10
Other Worlds
1978
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11
The Best Australian Science Fiction
2005
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12
Worst Contact
2016
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13
Out of this World Adventures, July 1950
2016
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14
Out of this World Adventures, December 1950
2016
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15
Vanguard Science Fiction, June 1958
2021
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A. Bertram Chandler

A. Bertram Chandler (Arthur Bertram Chandler) was born on March 28th, 1912. A. Bertram passed away June 6th, 1984 at 72 years old. A. Bertram Chandler was born in Aldershot, England.

A. Bertram Chandler was the author of the Commander Grimes series which consists of 15 novels. The Commander Grimes series started in 1961 with the novel Rendezvous on a Lost World. The most recently released novel in the Commander Grimes series was Reserve Commodore which was released in 2004. There are no upcoming novels for the Commander Grimes series.

A. Bertram Chandler: Awards & Accolades

Chandler's book, Wet Paint won the Seiun Award, Best Translated Short Story, in 1976.

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A. Bertram Chandler: F.A.Q

When was A. Bertram Chandler Born?

A. Bertram Chandler was born on March 28th, 1912.

When did A. Bertram Chandler die?

A. Bertram Chandler died on June 6th, 1984 at 72 years old.

Where was A. Bertram Chandler Born?

A. Bertram Chandler was born in Aldershot, England.

What book awards has A. Bertram Chandler won?

Chandler's book, Wet Paint won the award Seiun Award, Best Translated Short Story, in 1976.

What was the first book A. Bertram Chandler wrote?

The first book written by A. Bertram Chandler was Giant Killer, published in 1945.

What was the most recent book A. Bertram Chandler wrote?

His most recently released work was Up to the Sky in Ships (a short story) on December 17th, 2015.

How many books has A. Bertram Chandler written?

A. Bertram Chandler has written 54 books across 19 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 15 books in the Commander Grimes Series
  • 2 books in the Derek Calver Adventures Series
  • 7 books in the Grimes in the Rim World Series
  • 3 books in the Empress Series
  • 7 books in the Grimes in Federation Service Series
  • 5 books in the John Grimes Saga Series
  • 9 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 3 Short Story Collections

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