Charles Sheffield

Charles Sheffield

Charles Sheffield was born in Hull, Yorkshire on June 25th, 1935 and passed away at the age of 67 on November 2nd, 2002.

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Charles Sheffield Stats: The most read book by Charles Sheffield on Book Notification is Transvergence, the 5th novel in the Heritage Universe series. The second most read book is A Braver Thing , a Novella.

Below is a complete list of Charles Sheffield books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Charles Sheffield is the Heritage Universe Series.

List of Chan Dalton Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Mind Pool
1986
Go
2
6
The Spheres of Heaven
2000
Go

List of Cold as Ice Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Cold as Ice
1992
Go
2
6
The Ganymede Club
1995
Go
3
Dark as Day
2002
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List of Heritage Universe Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Summertide
1990
Go
2
9
Divergence
1991
Go
3
10
Transcendence
1992
Go
4
8
Convergence
1997
Go
5
7
Transvergence
1999
Go
6
8
Resurgence
2002
Go

List of Jupiter Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Higher Education (With: Jerry Pournelle)
1996
Go
2
6
The Billion Dollar Boy
1997
Go
3
6
Putting Up Roots
1997
Go
4
6
The Cyborg From Earth
1998
Go
5
Starswarm ( By: Jerry Pournelle)
1998
Go
6
Outward Bound ( By: James P. Hogan)
1999
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List of McAndrew Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The McAndrew Chronicles
1983
Go
2
One Man's Universe
1993
Go
3
6
The Compleat McAndrew
2000
Go

List of Proteus Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Sight of Proteus
1978
Go
2
Proteus Combined
1989
Go
3
6
Proteus Unbound
1989
Go
4
Proteus in the Underworld
1995
Go

List of Supernova Alpha Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Aftermath
1998
Go
2
6
Starfire
1999
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Tomorrow and Tomorrow, My Brother's Keeper, and Between The Strokes Of Night.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Web Between the Worlds
1979
Go
2
8
My Brother's Keeper
1982
Go
3
The Selkie (With: David Bischoff)
1982
Go
4
6
Between The Strokes Of Night
1985
Go
5
The Nimrod Hunt
1986
Go
6
Trader's World
1988
Go
7
Brother to Dragons
1992
Go
8
Godspeed
1993
Go
9
The Judas Cross (With: David Bischoff)
1994
Go
10
7
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
1996
Go
11
Space Suits
2001
Go
12
The Amazing Dr. Darwin
2002
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Out of Copyright
1989
Go
2
8.3
A Braver Thing
1990
Go
3
Godspeed
1990
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Borderlands of Science, Earthwatch, and Man on Earth.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Earthwatch
1981
Go
2
Man on Earth
1983
Go
3
Space Careers
1984
Go
4
World of 2044
1998
Go
5
Borderlands of Science
1999
Go

List of Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are Georgia on My Mind, Future Quartet, and Erasmus Magister.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Vectors
1979
Go
2
Hidden Variables
1981
Go
3
Erasmus Magister
1982
Go
4
Dancing with Myself
1993
Go
5
Future Quartet
1994
Go
6
4
Georgia on My Mind
1995
Go
7
The Lady Vanishes
2002
Go

List of Year's Best SF Anthology Books in Publication Order

Annual collection of the best sci-fi features tales of wonder and adventure set on distant planets and in the future.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Year's Best SF
1996
Go
2
6
Year's Best SF 2
1997
Go
3
8
Year's Best SF 3
1998
Go
4
6
Year's Best SF 4
1999
Go
5
5
Year's Best SF 5
2000
Go
6
Year's Best SF 6
2001
Go
7
Year's Best SF 7
2002
Go
8
Year's Best SF 8
2003
Go
9
4
Year's Best SF 9
2004
Go
10
4
Year's Best SF 10
2005
Go
11
Year's Best SF 11
2006
Go
12
Year's Best SF 12
2007
Go
13
4
Year's Best SF 13
2008
Go
14
Year's Best SF 14
2009
Go
15
Year's Best SF 15
2010
Go
16
Year's Best SF 16
2011
Go
17
Year's Best SF 17
2012
Go
18
Year's Best SF 18
2013
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List of L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Books in Publication Order

A showcase of sci-fi and fantasy writers, chosen by contests founded by sci-fi author L. Ron Hubbard.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1
1985
Go
2
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2
1986
Go
3
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3
1987
Go
4
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4
1988
Go
5
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5
1989
Go
6
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 6
1990
Go
7
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7
1991
Go
8
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8
1992
Go
9
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 9
1993
Go
10
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10
1994
Go
11
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11
1995
Go
12
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12
1996
Go
13
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13
1997
Go
14
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14
1998
Go
15
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15
1999
Go
16
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16
2000
Go
17
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17
2001
Go
18
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18
2002
Go
19
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19
2002
Go
20
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20
2004
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21
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21
2005
Go
22
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22
2006
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23
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23
2007
Go
24
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24
2008
Go
25
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25
2009
Go
26
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26
2010
Go
27
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27
2011
Go
28
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28
2012
Go
29
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29
2013
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30
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30
2014
Go
31
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31
2015
Go
32
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32
2016
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33
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33
2017
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34
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34
2018
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35
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35
2019
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36
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36
2020
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37
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37
2021
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38
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38
2022
Go
39
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39
2023
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40
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40
2024
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41
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41
2025
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List of Charles Sheffield Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Black Holes
1978
Go
2
The Year's Finest Fantasy 2
1979
Go
3
The Endless Frontier
1979
Go
4
Tropical Chills: Fourteen Tales of Scorching Horror to Make Your Blood Run Cold
1988
Go
5
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Seventh Annual Collection
1990
Go
6
8
Requiem: Collected Works and Tributes to the Grand Master
1991
Go
7
The Super Hugos
1992
Go
8
Far Futures
1995
Go
9
How To Save The World
1995
Go
10
6
Year's Best SF
1996
Go
11
6
Year's Best SF 2
1997
Go
12
The New Hugo Winners, Volume IV, 1992-1994
1997
Go
13
8
Year's Best SF 3
1998
Go
14
Pieces of Six
1998
Go
15
Bending the Landscape: Science Fiction
1998
Go
16
6
Year's Best SF 4
1999
Go
17
5
Year's Best SF 5
2000
Go
18
Year's Best SF 6
2001
Go
19
I Have This Nifty Idea
2001
Go
20
Year's Best SF 7
2002
Go
21
Year's Best SF 8
2003
Go
22
The Hard SF Renaissance
2003
Go
23
6
The Best Time Travel Stories of the 20th Century
2004
Go
24
4
Year's Best SF 9
2004
Go
25
4
Year's Best SF 10
2005
Go
26
Year's Best SF 11
2006
Go
27
Year's Best SF 12
2007
Go
28
4
Year's Best SF 13
2008
Go
29
Year's Best SF 14
2009
Go
30
Year's Best SF 15
2010
Go
31
Year's Best SF 16
2011
Go
32
Year's Best SF 17
2012
Go
33
Year's Best SF 18
2013
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Charles Sheffield

Charles Sheffield was born on June 25th, 1935. Charles passed away November 2nd, 2002 at 67 years old. Charles Sheffield was born in Hull, Yorkshire.

Charles Sheffield had written 12 standalone novels, starting with The Web Between the Worlds in 1979. The most recently released novel was The Amazing Dr. Darwin, which was released in 2002.

Charles Sheffield also wrote the Collections series which has 7 books including Vectors and Hidden Variables.

Charles Sheffield: Awards & Accolades

Sheffield's book, Georgia on My Mind won the Hugo Award, Best Novelette, in 1994.

Charles Sheffield books have also been nominated for multiple awards, A Braver Thing was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novelette, in 1991. Bending the Landscape: Science Fiction was nominated for the Stonewall Book Award, Literature, in 1999. I Have This Nifty Idea was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Related Work, in 2022.

Related Authors

Fans of Charles Sheffield also enjoy these authors:

  1. Dan Simmons, author of the Hyperion Cantos Series.
  2. Terry Pratchett, author of: Good Omens.
  3. John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
  4. Frank Herbert, author of the Dune Series.
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.

Charles Sheffield: F.A.Q

When was Charles Sheffield Born?

Charles Sheffield was born on June 25th, 1935.

When did Charles Sheffield die?

Charles Sheffield died on November 2nd, 2002 at 67 years old.

Where was Charles Sheffield Born?

Charles Sheffield was born in Hull, Yorkshire, .

What book awards has Charles Sheffield won?

Sheffield's book, Georgia on My Mind won the award Hugo Award, Best Novelette, in 1994.

What was the first book Charles Sheffield wrote?

The first book written by Charles Sheffield was Sight of Proteus, published in 1978.

What was the most recent book Charles Sheffield wrote?

Their most recently released work was The Lady Vanishes on May 1st, 2002.

What is the most popular book by Charles Sheffield?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Charles Sheffield book is Transvergence. Here are their most popular books:
  1. Transvergence (7)
  2. A Braver Thing (8.33)
  3. Divergence (9)
  4. Summertide (9)
  5. Aftermath (6)

How many books has Charles Sheffield written?

Charles Sheffield has written 52 books across 13 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Chan Dalton Series
  • 3 books in the Cold as Ice Series
  • 6 books in the Heritage Universe Series
  • 4 books in the Jupiter Series
  • 3 books in the McAndrew Series
  • 4 books in the Proteus Series
  • 2 books in the Supernova Alpha Series
  • 12 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 5 Non-Fiction Books
  • 7 Collections
  • 1 book in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Series

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