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Lemuria 7 (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Allen Steele, on July 14th, 2026.

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Allen Steele Stats: The highest rated book by Allen Steele on Book Notification is Clarke County, Space, the 2nd novel in the Near-Space series. The second-highest rated book is Coyote Rising (Coyote #2).

The most read book by Allen Steele on Book Notification is Coyote, the first novel in the Coyote series. The second most read book is Coyote Rising (Coyote #2).

Below is a complete list of Allen Steele books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Allen Steele is the Coyote Series.

List of Captain Future Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Captain Future books are Avengers of the Moon, 1,500 Light Years from Home, and The Guns of Pluto.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Avengers of the Moon
2017
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2
Captain Future in Love
2019
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3
The Guns of Pluto
2020
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4
1,500 Light Years from Home
2021
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5
The Horror at Jupiter
2021
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6
Lost Apollo
2024
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7
The Multiverse War
2025
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List of Coyote Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Coyote books are Coyote, Coyote Rising, and Coyote Frontier.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
Coyote
2002
Go
2
7.9
Coyote Rising
2004
Go
3
8
Coyote Frontier
2005
Go
4
8
Spindrift
2007
Go
5
8
Galaxy Blues
2008
Go
6
7.3
Coyote Horizon
2009
Go
7
6.5
Coyote Destiny
2010
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8
8
Hex
2011
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List of Coyote Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
The Days Between
2001
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2
7
The River Horses
2007
Go

List of Near-Space Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Near-Space books are Clarke County, Space, Orbital Decay, and Lunar Descent.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5.5
Orbital Decay
1989
Go
2
8.4
Clarke County, Space
1990
Go
3
8
Lunar Descent
1991
Go
4
4
Labyrinth of Night
1992
Go
5
A King of Infinite Space
1997
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List of Near-Space Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Weight
1995
Go
2
Sex and Violence in Zero-G
1999
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Arkwright, Where Angels Fear to Tread, and Apollo's Outcasts.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2
The Jericho Interation
1994
Go
2
The Tranquillity Alternative
1996
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3
6
OceanSpace
2000
Go
4
Chronospace
2001
Go
5
6.7
Where Angels Fear to Tread
2009
Go
6
8
Apollo's Outcasts
2012
Go
7
V-S Day
2014
Go
8
Time Loves a Hero
2015
Go
9
7.2
Arkwright
2016
Go
10
Lemuria 7
2026
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are The Emperor of Mars, Stealing Alabama, and Agape Among the Robots.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Death of Captain Future (in Asimov's)
1995
Go
2
7.3
The Good Rat
1995
Go
3
8.3
Zwarte Piet’s Tale (in Analog)
1998
Go
4
7.7
Agape Among the Robots
2000
Go
5
8.7
Stealing Alabama
2001
Go
6
8.7
The Emperor of Mars
2010
Go
7
Angel of Europa
2011
Go
8
Escape From Earth
2014
Go
9
8
Sanctuary
2017
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Rude Astronauts, The Last Science Fiction Writer, and The Doppler Effect and Other Stories.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Rude Astronauts
1993
Go
2
All-American Alien Boy
1996
Go
3
American Beauty
2003
Go
4
The Last Science Fiction Writer
2008
Go
5
Tales of Time and Space
2015
Go
6
The Doppler Effect and Other Stories
2017
Go

List of Non-Fiction in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Primary Ignition
2003
Go
2
The Hard Stuff
2007
Go

List of David Brin's Out Of Time Books in Publication Order

Follows teenagers from different eras who travel to the future to help confront threats to humanity.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Game of Worlds (By: Roger MacBride Allen)
1999
Go
2
Snowdance (With: Robin Hansen)
2025
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List of Allen Steele Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Isaac Asimov's Mars
1991
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2
Asimov's Science Fiction, October 1995
1995
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3
Bending the Landscape: Science Fiction
1998
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4
Analog, December 1998
1998
Go
5
We Could Do Worse: A Millennial Collection of Alternate Histories
1999
Go
6
The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 15
2002
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7
Witpunk
2003
Go
8
The Hard SF Renaissance
2003
Go
9
Future Washington
2005
Go
10
Escape from Earth
2006
Go
11
The Space Opera Renaissance
2006
Go
12
Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, February 2008
2008
Go
13
Enter a Future: Fantastic Tales from Asimov's Science Fiction
2010
Go
14
Asimov's Science Fiction, June 2010
2010
Go
15
The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 3
2011
Go
16
Timeless Time Travel Tales
2012
Go
17
The Mammoth Book of SF Wars
2012
Go
18
The Year's Top Short SF Novels 2
2012
Go
19
Impossible Futures
2013
Go
20
The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 6
2014
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21
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-First Annual Collection
2014
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22
The Complete Guide to Writing for Young Adults, Volume 1
2014
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23
Visions of the Future
2015
Go
24
Conspiracy!
2016
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25
Bridging Infinity
2016
Go
26
Little Green Men—Attack!
2017
Go
27
6
Release the Virgins
2019
Go
28
6
Across the Universe
2019
Go
29
The 2020 Look at Mars Fiction Book
2020
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30
The 2020 Look at Space Opera Book
2020
Go
31
8
Three Time Travelers Walk Into...
2022
Go
32
The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories 8
2024
Go
33
The Martian Trilogy
2025
Go
34
The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories 10
2026
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Allen Steele

Allen Steele (Allen Mulherin Steele, Jr.) was born on January 19th, 1958 and is currently 68 years old. Allen Steele was born in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Allen Steele has written 10 standalone novels, starting with The Jericho Interation in 1994. The most recently released novel was Lemuria 7, which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Allen at this time.

Allen Steele: Awards & Accolades

Steele's books have won multiple awards, The Death of Captain Future (in Asimov's) won the Hugo Award, Best Novella, in 1996 as well as the Seiun Award - Best Translated Short Story in 1998. Where Angels Fear to Tread won the Hugo Award, Best Novella, in 1998. The Emperor of Mars won the Hugo Award, Best Novelette, in 2011. Arkwright won the RUSA Awards, Science Fiction Award, in 2017.

The following novels by Allen Steele were nominated for these awards:

  • Clarke County, Space: Philip K. Dick Award, Best Science Fiction Book (1990).
  • The Good Rat: Hugo Award, Best Novelette (1996).
  • Bending the Landscape: Science Fiction: Stonewall Book Award, Literature (1999).
  • Zwarte Piet’s Tale (in Analog): Hugo Award, Best Novelette (1999).
  • Agape Among the Robots: Hugo Award, Best Novelette (2001).
  • Stealing Alabama: Hugo Award, Best Novella (2002).
  • The Days Between: Hugo Award, Best Novelette (2002).
  • The Emperor of Mars: Seiun Award, Best Translated Short Story (2013).
  • Avengers of the Moon: Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2021).

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Allen Steele: F.A.Q

When was Allen Steele Born? How old is Allen Steele?

Allen Steele was born on January 19th, 1958. Allen Steele is currently 68 years old.

Where was Allen Steele Born?

Allen Steele was born in Nashville, Tennessee, USA and is American.

What book awards has Allen Steele won?

The Death of Captain Future (in Asimov's): Hugo Award: Best Novella (1996), Seiun Award: Best Translated Short Story (1998).
Where Angels Fear to Tread: Hugo Award: Best Novella (1998).
The Emperor of Mars: Hugo Award: Best Novelette (2011).
Arkwright: RUSA Awards: Science Fiction Award (2017).

What was the first book Allen Steele wrote?

The first book written by Allen Steele was Orbital Decay, published in 1989.

What was the most recent book Allen Steele wrote?

His most recently released work was Lemuria 7 on July 14th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Allen Steele?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Allen Steele book is Coyote. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Coyote (7.80)
  2. Coyote Rising (7.86)
  3. Arkwright (7.20)
  4. Clarke County, Space (8.40)
  5. Coyote Frontier (8.00)

Are there upcoming new books by Allen Steele?

Allen Steele does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Allen Steele written?

Allen Steele has written 52 books across 12 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 7 books in the Captain Future Series
  • 8 books in the Coyote Series
  • 2 Coyote Short Stories/Novellas
  • 5 books in the Near-Space Series
  • 2 Near-Space Short Stories/Novellas
  • 10 Standalone Novels
  • 9 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 6 Short Story Collections
  • 2 Non-Fiction
  • 1 book in the David Brin's Out Of Time Series

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