Avram Davidson

Avram Davidson

Avram Davidson was born in Yonkers, New York, United States on April 23rd, 1923 and passed away at the age of 70 on May 8th, 1993.

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Avram Davidson Stats: The most read book by Avram Davidson on Book Notification is The Avram Davidson Treasury, a Collection. The second most read book is The Enquiries of Doctor Eszterhazy (Doctor Eszterhazy #2).

Below is a complete list of Avram Davidson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Doctor Eszterhazy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Adventures of Doctor Eszterhazy
1969
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2
8
The Enquiries of Doctor Eszterhazy
1975
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List of Kar-Chee Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Kar-Chee Reign
1966
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2
Rogue Dragon
1966
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List of Peregrine Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Primus
1971
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2
Secundus
1981
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List of Vergil Magus Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Phoenix and the Mirror
1966
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2
Vergil in Averno
1986
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3
The Scarlet Fig
2005
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Joyleg (With: Ward Moore)
1962
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2
Mutiny in Space
1964
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3
Masters of the Maze
1965
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4
Rork!
1965
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5
Clash of the Star-Kings
1966
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6
The Enemy of My Enemy
1966
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7
The Island Under the Earth
1969
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8
Ursus of Ultima Thule
1973
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9
Marco Polo and the Sleeping Beauty (With: Grania Davis)
1987
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.3
Manatee Gal Ain't You Coming Out Tonight
1977
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2
7.7
Naples
1978
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3
8
A Good Night\'s Sleep
1978
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4
7.7
The Slovo Stove
1985
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5
The Boss in The Wall (With: Grania Davis)
1988
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List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Or All the Seas with Oysters
1962
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2
6
What Strange Stars and Skies
1965
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3
6
Strange Seas and Shores
1971
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4
Investigations of Avram Davidson
1972
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5
The Best of Avram Davidson
1979
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6
Collected Fantasies
1982
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7
8
The Avram Davidson Treasury
1998
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8
The Other Nineteenth Century
2001
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9
Limekiller!
2003
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10
7
The Redward Edward Papers
2013
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11
AD 100: Volume I
2023
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12
AD 100: Volume II
2023
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List of Avram Davidson Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Science Fiction Oddities
1966
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2
Orbit 6
1970
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3
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction Nineteenth Series
1971
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4
Wandering Stars: An Anthology of Jewish Fantasy and Science Fiction
1973
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5
The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series IV
1976
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6
Whispers
1977
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7
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
1980
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8
Other Worlds Volume 2
1980
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9
Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor
1982
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10
Great Fantasy
1983
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11
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 10
1984
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12
Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction
1985
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13
The Mammoth Book of Fantasy All-Time Greats
1988
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14
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, August 1988
1988
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15
Tropical Chills: Fourteen Tales of Scorching Horror to Make Your Blood Run Cold
1988
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16
Tales of the Occult
1989
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17
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, September 1989
1989
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18
The Best Fantasy Stories of the Year, 1989
1990
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19
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Seventh Annual Collection
1990
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20
Little People!
1991
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21
Borderlands 3
1991
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22
100 Hair-Raising Little Horror Stories
1993
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23
Fifty Best Mysteries
1993
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24
Asimov's Science Fiction, July 1995
1995
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25
The Young Oxford Book of Aliens
1999
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26
4
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 10
1999
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27
The Furthest Horizon
2000
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28
Vanishing Acts
2000
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29
The Mammoth Book of Awesome Comic Fantasy
2001
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30
The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction
2010
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31
Magicats II
2014
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32
Devil's Ways
2020
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Avram Davidson

Avram Davidson was born on April 23rd, 1923. Avram passed away May 8th, 1993 at 70 years old. Avram Davidson was born in Yonkers, New York, United States.

Avram Davidson was the author of the Avram Davidson Collections series which consists of 12 novels. The Avram Davidson Collections series started in 1962 with the novel Or All the Seas with Oysters. The most recently released novel in the Avram Davidson Collections series was AD 100: Volume II which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Avram Davidson Collections series.

Avram Davidson: Awards & Accolades

Avram Davidson won the World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 1986.

Davidson's books have also won multiple awards, The Enquiries of Doctor Eszterhazy won the World Fantasy Award, Collection, in 1976. Naples won the World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction, in 1979. The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 10 won the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 2000.

The following novels by Avram Davidson were also nominated for these awards:

  • Whispers: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1978).
  • Manatee Gal Ain't You Coming Out Tonight: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1978).
  • A Good Night\'s Sleep: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1979).
  • The Redward Edward Papers: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1979).
  • The Slovo Stove: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1986).
  • The Avram Davidson Treasury: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (1999).
  • The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 10: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (1999).
  • Vanishing Acts: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2001).

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Avram Davidson: F.A.Q

When was Avram Davidson Born?

Avram Davidson was born on April 23rd, 1923.

When did Avram Davidson die?

Avram Davidson died on May 8th, 1993 at 70 years old.

Where was Avram Davidson Born?

Avram Davidson was born in Yonkers, New York, United States.

What awards has Avram Davidson won?

Avram Davidson has won the following awards: Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (1986).

What book awards has Avram Davidson won?

The Enquiries of Doctor Eszterhazy: World Fantasy Award Collection (1976).
Naples: World Fantasy Award Short Fiction (1979).
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 10: British Fantasy Award Best Anthology (2000).

What was the first book Avram Davidson wrote?

The first book written by Avram Davidson was Joyleg, published in 1962.

What was the most recent book Avram Davidson wrote?

His most recently released work was AD 100: Volume II on February 1st, 2023.

What is the most popular book by Avram Davidson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Avram Davidson book is The Avram Davidson Treasury. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Avram Davidson Treasury (8)
  2. The Enquiries of Doctor Eszterhazy (8)
  3. The Redward Edward Papers (7)
  4. Manatee Gal Ain't You Coming Out Tonight (9.33)
  5. Naples (7.67)

How many books has Avram Davidson written?

Avram Davidson has written 35 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Doctor Eszterhazy Series, 2 books in the Kar-Chee Series, 2 books in the Peregrine Series, 3 books in the Vergil Magus Series, 9 Standalone Novels, 5 Short Stories/Novellas, 12 Collections.

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