Gordon R. Dickson

Gordon R. Dickson

Gordon R. Dickson was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on November 1st, 1923 and passed away at the age of 77 on January 31st, 2001.

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Gordon R. Dickson Stats: The highest rated book by Gordon R. Dickson on Book Notification is Dorsai! / The Genetic General, the first novel in the Childe Cycle series. The second-highest rated book is The Dragon and the George (Dragon and the George #1).

The most read book by Gordon R. Dickson on Book Notification is Dorsai! / The Genetic General , the first novel in the Childe Cycle series. The second most read book is The Dragon and the George (Dragon and the George #1).

Below is a complete list of Gordon R. Dickson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Gordon R. Dickson is the Childe Cycle Series.

List of Hoka Books in Publication Order (with Poul Anderson)

Ranked by popularity, the top Hoka books are Earthman's Burden, Hokas Pokas!, and Hoka!.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Earthman's Burden
1957
Go
2
Star Prince Charlie
1975
Go
3
9
Hoka!
1983
Go
4
8
Hokas Pokas!
2000
Go

List of Childe Cycle Books in Publication Order (with David W. Wixon)

Ranked by popularity, the top Childe Cycle books are Dorsai! / The Genetic General , Necromancer / No Room for Man , and Tactics Of Mistake.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
Dorsai! / The Genetic General
1960
Go
2
8.7
Necromancer / No Room for Man
1962
Go
3
8.7
Soldier, Ask Not
1964
Go
4
8.5
Tactics Of Mistake
1971
Go
5
9
Spirit of Dorsai
1979
Go
6
9
Lost Dorsai
1980
Go
7
7.3
The Final Encyclopedia
1984
Go
8
10
The Chantry Guild
1988
Go
9
10
Young Bleys
1991
Go
10
Other
1994
Go
11
Antagonist (With: David W. Wixon)
2007
Go

List of Childe Cycle Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Dorsai Companion
1986
Go

The Dorsai Companion has two books from the above series then a new short story.

List of Under the Sea Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Secret Under the Sea
1960
Go
2
Secret under Antarctica
1963
Go
3
Secret Under the Caribbean
1964
Go

List of Dilbia Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Spacial Delivery
1960
Go
2
8
Space Paw
1969
Go
3
8
The Right to Arm Bears
2000
Go

List of Sea People Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Space Swimmers
1967
Go
2
Home from the Shore
1978
Go

List of Dragon and the George Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Dragon and the George books are The Dragon and the George, The Dragon Knight, and The Dragon on the Border.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Dragon and the George
1976
Go
2
7.3
The Dragon Knight
1990
Go
3
8
The Dragon on the Border
1992
Go
4
6
The Dragon at War
1992
Go
5
6
The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll
1994
Go
6
The Dragon and The Djinn
1996
Go
7
The Dragon & the Gnarly King
1997
Go
8
The Dragon in Lyonesse
1998
Go
9
The Dragon and the Fair Maid of Kent
2000
Go

List of Jim Eckert Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Beyond the Dar Al-Harb
1985
Go

List of War and Honor Books in Publication Order

Humans have built a galactic league with an artificial world at its heart, guarded by elite Harriers and watched over by alien judges.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Harriers / Of War and Honor (With: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro)
1991
Go
2
6
Blood and War (With: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Christopher Stasheff)
1993
Go

List of Combat Command Books in Publication Order

Reader decisions determine success in space conflict.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Cold Cash War (By: Robert Asprin)
1977
Go
2
Cut by Emerald (By: Dana Kramer)
1987
Go
3
8
Shines the Name (By: Mark Acres)
1987
Go
4
The Omega Rebellion ( By: Troy Denning)
1987
Go
5
The Legion At War (By: J. Andrew Keith)
1988
Go
6
Slammers Down! (By: Todd Johnson)
1988
Go
7
The Black Road War (By: Neil Randall)
1988
Go
8
7
Lord of Lances (By: Mark Acres)
1988
Go
9
Dorsai's Command
1989
Go
10
Cold Cash Warrior (By: Bill Fawcett, Robert Asprin)
1989
Go
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Time Storm, The Alien Way, and The Forever Man.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Alien from Arcturus / Arcturus Landing
1956
Go
2
6
Mankind on the Run / On the Run
1956
Go
3
Time to Teleport
1960
Go
4
Naked to the Stars
1961
Go
5
Delusion World
1961
Go
6
Mission to Universe
1965
Go
7
8
The Alien Way
1965
Go
8
Space Winners
1965
Go
9
Wolfling
1969
Go
10
None but Man
1969
Go
11
Mutants
1970
Go
12
Hour of the Horde
1970
Go
13
Sleepwalker's World
1971
Go
14
The Outposter
1971
Go
15
The Pritcher Mass
1972
Go
16
Alien Art
1973
Go
17
The R-Master
1973
Go
18
The Last Master
1973
Go
19
Ancient, My Enemy
1974
Go
20
6
Gremlins Go Home (With: Ben Bova)
1974
Go
21
6
The Lifeship / Lifeboat (With: Harry Harrison)
1975
Go
22
7
Time Storm
1977
Go
23
The Far Call
1978
Go
24
Pro
1978
Go
25
Masters of Everon
1979
Go
26
6
The Man from Earth
1983
Go
27
6
Jamie the Red
1984
Go
28
Survival
1984
Go
29
Secrets of the Deep
1985
Go
30
Steel Brother
1985
Go
31
The Forever Man
1986
Go
32
The Last Dream
1986
Go
33
Mindspan
1986
Go
34
10
Way of the Pilgrim
1987
Go
35
The Earth Lords
1988
Go
36
7
Wolf and Iron
1990
Go
37
The Magnificent Wilf
1995
Go

List of Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are Forward, Invaders, and In Iron Years.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Time Grabber
1952
Go
2
Analog 1
1964
Go
3
Planet Run (With: Keith Laumer)
1967
Go
4
The Book of Gordon Dickson
1970
Go
5
Danger-human
1970
Go
6
The Star Road
1973
Go
7
In Iron Years
1980
Go
8
Love Not Human
1981
Go
9
Forward
1985
Go
10
6
Invaders
1985
Go
11
The Man the Worlds Rejected
1986
Go
12
The Stranger
1987
Go
13
In the Bone
1987
Go
14
Guided Tour
1988
Go
15
Beginnings
1988
Go
16
Ends
1988
Go
17
Bootcamp 3000
1992
Go
18
Hour of the Gremlins
2002
Go
19
The Human Edge
2003
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
No Shield from the Dead
1953
Go
2
It Hardly Seems Fair
2011
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Green Guide: Mushrooms and Toadstools
1992
Go

List of Stellar Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Stellar books are Stellar #4, Stellar #2, and Stellar #5.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Stellar #1 (By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
1974
Go
2
Stellar Short Novels (With: Andrew J. Offutt, Judy-Lynn del Rey, Shawn Oueinsteen)
1976
Go
3
Stellar #2 (By: Isaac Asimov, Larry Niven, Howard Waldrop, Clifford D. Simak, Jack C. Haldeman II, Steven Utley, Hal Clement, James White, Richard S. Simak, Judy-Lynn del Rey, Patrick G. Conner)
1976
Go
4
Stellar #3 (By: Jack L. Chalker, Clifford D. Simak, Gene DeWeese, Jeffrey M. Wallman, Charles W. Runyon, Mildred Downey Broxon, Henry Melton, Judy-Lynn del Rey, Arsen Darney, B. Lee Cooper, Larry S. Haverkos, Steve Utley, Bill Starr)
1977
Go
5
Stellar #4 (By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
1978
Go
6
Stellar #5 (By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
1980
Go
7
Stellar #6 (By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
1980
Go
8
Stellar #7 (By: Terry Carr, Leanne Frahm, Judy-Lynn del Rey)
1981
Go
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List of War and Honor Books in Publication Order (with Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, with Christopher Stasheff)

Rebellion and a stern governing body shape human expansion across worlds.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Blood and War (With: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Christopher Stasheff)
1993
Go

List of Gordon R. Dickson Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Imagination: Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1952 Vol 3 No 7
1952
Go
2
Space Service
1953
Go
3
Star Science Fiction Stories No. 6
1953
Go
4
Analog 3
1965
Go
5
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, 1965 July
1965
Go
6
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, December 1965
1965
Go
7
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, March 1969
1969
Go
8
Analog 6
1969
Go
9
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, January 1971
1971
Go
10
Analog Science Fiction And Fact, May 1971
1971
Go
11
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 1971
1971
Go
12
The Day the Sun Stood Still
1972
Go
13
The John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology / Astounding
1973
Go
14
Wondermakers 2
1974
Go
15
Science Fiction Today and Tomorrow: A Discursive Symposium
1975
Go
16
Alpha 6
1976
Go
17
Beyond Tomorrow
1976
Go
18
Stellar #3
1977
Go
19
Nebula Awards 12
1978
Go
20
Nebula Winners No. 12: Sfwa's Choices for the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year
1978
Go
21
Rod Serling's Other Worlds
1978
Go
22
Weekend Book of Science Fiction
1981
Go
23
8
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Three: Nebula Winners 1965-1969
1981
Go
24
8
Science Fiction A to Z
1982
Go
25
Robert Adams' Book of Soldiers
1988
Go
26
A Separate Star: A Tribute to Rudyard Kipling
1989
Go
27
Christmas on Ganymede and Other Stories
1990
Go
28
Dragons
1997
Go
29
The Good Old Stuff
1998
Go
30
Robert Silverberg Presents the Great Science Fiction Stories (1964)
2001
Go
31
The World Turned Upside Down
2005
Go
32
Already Among Us
2012
Go
33
The Good Stuff
2013
Go
34
Anthropomorphic Aliens
2014
Go
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Gordon R. Dickson

Gordon R. Dickson (Gordon Rupert Dickson) was born on November 1st, 1923. Gordon passed away January 31st, 2001 at 77 years old. Gordon R. Dickson was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Gordon R. Dickson had written 37 standalone novels, starting with Alien from Arcturus / Arcturus Landing in 1956. The most recently released novel was The Magnificent Wilf, which was released in 1995.

Gordon R. Dickson also wrote the Collections series which has 19 books including Time Grabber and Analog 1.

Gordon R. Dickson: Awards & Accolades

Dickson's books have won multiple awards, The Dragon and the George won the British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award), in 1977. Time Storm won the Jupiter Awards, Best Novelette, in 1978.

Gordon R. Dickson books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Dorsai! / The Genetic General was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1960. The Dragon and the George was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Novel, in 1977. Time Storm was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1978.

Related Authors

Fans of Gordon R. Dickson also enjoy these authors:

  1. Orson Scott Card, author of the Ender Saga Series.
  2. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  3. Robert A. Heinlein, author of: Stranger in a Strange Land.
  4. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  5. John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.

Gordon R. Dickson: F.A.Q

When was Gordon R. Dickson Born?

Gordon R. Dickson was born on November 1st, 1923.

When did Gordon R. Dickson die?

Gordon R. Dickson died on January 31st, 2001 at 77 years old.

Where was Gordon R. Dickson Born?

Gordon R. Dickson was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

What book awards has Gordon R. Dickson won?

The Dragon and the George: British Fantasy Award: Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (1977).
Time Storm: Jupiter Awards: Best Novelette (1978).

What was the first book Gordon R. Dickson wrote?

The first book written by Gordon R. Dickson was Time Grabber, published in 1952.

What was the most recent book Gordon R. Dickson wrote?

His most recently released work was It Hardly Seems Fair (a short story) on February 21st, 2011.

What is the most popular book by Gordon R. Dickson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Gordon R. Dickson book is Dorsai! / The Genetic General . Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Dorsai! / The Genetic General (8.50)
  2. The Dragon and the George (8.00)
  3. Necromancer / No Room for Man (8.67)
  4. Tactics Of Mistake (8.50)
  5. The Dragon Knight (7.33)

How many books has Gordon R. Dickson written?

Gordon R. Dickson has written 98 books across 19 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the Hoka Series
  • 11 books in the Childe Cycle Series
  • 1 Childe Cycle Short Story Collection
  • 3 books in the Under the Sea Series
  • 3 books in the Dilbia Series
  • 2 books in the Sea People Series
  • 9 books in the Dragon and the George Series
  • 1 book in the Jim Eckert Series
  • 2 books in the War and Honor Series
  • 1 book in the Combat Command Series
  • 37 Standalone Novels
  • 19 Collections
  • 2 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Hoka Collection
  • 1 book in the Stellar Series
  • 1 book in the War and Honor Series

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