Jack L. Chalker

Jack L. Chalker

Jack L. Chalker was born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA on December 17th, 1944 and passed away at the age of 60 on February 11th, 2005.

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Jack L. Chalker Stats: The highest rated book by Jack L. Chalker on Book Notification is Midnight at the Well of Souls, the first novel in the Well Of Souls series.

The most read book by Jack L. Chalker on Book Notification is Midnight at the Well of Souls, the first novel in the Well Of Souls series. The second most read book is Exiles at the Well of Souls (Well Of Souls #2).

Below is a complete list of Jack L. Chalker books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Jack L. Chalker is the Well Of Souls Series.

List of Well Of Souls Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Well Of Souls books are Midnight at the Well of Souls, Exiles at the Well of Souls, and Quest for the Well of Souls.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
Midnight at the Well of Souls
1977
Go
2
6
Exiles at the Well of Souls
1978
Go
3
6
Quest for the Well of Souls
1978
Go
4
6
The Return of Nathan Brazil
1979
Go
5
10
Twilight at the Well of Souls
1980
Go
6
The Sea is Full of Stars
1999
Go
7
Ghost of the Well of Souls
2000
Go

List of The Four Lords of the Diamond Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Four Lords of the Diamond books are Lilith: A Snake in the Grass, Cereberus: A Wolf in the Fold, and Charon: A Dragon at the Gate.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Lilith: A Snake in the Grass
1981
Go
2
Cereberus: A Wolf in the Fold
1981
Go
3
Charon: A Dragon at the Gate
1982
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4
Medusa: A Tiger by the Tail
1983
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List of Dancing Gods Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Dancing Gods books are The River of Dancing Gods, Demons of the Dancing Gods, and Vengeance of the Dancing Gods.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5
The River of Dancing Gods
1984
Go
2
Demons of the Dancing Gods
1984
Go
3
Vengeance of the Dancing Gods
1985
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4
Songs of the Dancing Gods
1990
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5
Horrors of the Dancing Gods
1995
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List of Soul Rider Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Soul Rider books are Empires of Flux and Anchor, Masters of Flux and Anchor, and Spirits of Flux and Anchor.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Spirits of Flux and Anchor
1984
Go
2
7.5
Empires of Flux and Anchor
1984
Go
3
7.5
Masters of Flux and Anchor
1985
Go
4
7.5
The Birth of Flux and Anchor
1985
Go
5
9
Children of Flux and Anchor
1986
Go

List of Rings of the Master Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Rings of the Master books are Warriors of the Storm, Lords of the Middle Dark, and Pirates of the Thunder.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2
Lords of the Middle Dark
1986
Go
2
Pirates of the Thunder
1987
Go
3
Warriors of the Storm
1987
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4
Masks of the Martyrs
1988
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List of Changewinds Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
When the Changewinds Blow
1987
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2
Riders of the Winds
1988
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3
War of the Maelstrom
1988
Go

List of G.O.D. Inc. Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Labyrinth of Dreams
1987
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2
The Shadow Dancers
1987
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3
The Maze in the Mirror
1989
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List of Quintara Marathon Books in Publication Order

Legendary horned demons are unleashed, threatening the galaxy and souls across dimensions.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Demons at Rainbow Bridge
1989
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2
The Ninety Trillion Fausts
1991
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3
The Run to Chaos Keep
1991
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List of Watchers at the Well Books in Publication Order

Guardians face ancient entities and cosmic threats to protect the Well World.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Echoes of the Well of Souls
1993
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2
Shadow of the Well of Souls
1994
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3
Gods of the Well of Souls
1994
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List of Wonderland Gambit Books in Publication Order

Cory Maddox battles to control reality while trapped across shifting lives, memories, and timelines.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Cybernetic Walrus
1995
Go
2
The March Hare Network
1996
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3
The Hot-Wired Dodo
1997
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List of Three Kings Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Balshazzar's Serpent
1999
Go
2
6
Melchior's Fire
2001
Go
3
6
Kaspar's Box
2003
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Downtiming the Night Side, The Identity Matrix, and The Red Tape War.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Jungle of Stars
1976
Go
2
Dancers in the Afterglow
1978
Go
3
6
The Web of the Chozen
1978
Go
4
And the Devil Will Drag You Under
1979
Go
5
A War Of Shadows
1979
Go
6
The Devil's Voyage
1981
Go
7
The Identity Matrix
1982
Go
8
Downtiming the Night Side
1985
Go
9
The Messiah Choice
1986
Go
10
6
The Red Tape War (With: George Alec Effinger, Mike Resnick)
1991
Go
11
Priam's Lens
1999
Go
12
The Moreau Factor
2000
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dance Band on the Titanic
1988
Go
2
6
Hotel Andromeda
1994
Go
3
Dancers in the Dark
2002
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.3
The Science-Fantasy Publishers (With: Mark Owings)
1991
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
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2
Stellar Short Novels (By: Gordon R. Dickson, 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 (With: 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
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List of Jack L. Chalker Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Whispers
1977
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2
Stellar #3
1977
Go
3
I Have This Nifty Idea
2001
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Jack L. Chalker

Jack L. Chalker (Jack Laurence Chalker) was born on December 17th, 1944. Jack passed away February 11th, 2005 at 60 years old. Jack L. Chalker was born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Jack L. Chalker had written 12 standalone novels, starting with A Jungle of Stars in 1976. The most recently released novel was The Moreau Factor, which was released in 2000.

Jack L. Chalker also wrote the Well Of Souls series which has 7 books including Midnight at the Well of Souls and Exiles at the Well of Souls.

Jack L. Chalker: Awards & Accolades

Jack L. Chalker books have been nominated for multiple awards, Whispers was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Collection, in 1978. The Science-Fantasy Publishers was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Related Work, in 1992. I Have This Nifty Idea was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Related Work, in 2022.

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  1. Mercedes Lackey, author of the Valdemar: Heralds Of Valdemar Series.
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  3. Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation Series.
  4. Terry Pratchett, author of: Good Omens.
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.

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Jack L. Chalker: F.A.Q

When was Jack L. Chalker Born?

Jack L. Chalker was born on December 17th, 1944.

When did Jack L. Chalker die?

Jack L. Chalker died on February 11th, 2005 at 60 years old.

Where was Jack L. Chalker Born?

Jack L. Chalker was born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

What was the first book Jack L. Chalker wrote?

The first book written by Jack L. Chalker was A Jungle of Stars, published in 1976.

What was the most recent book Jack L. Chalker wrote?

His most recently released work was Kaspar's Box on January 1st, 2003.

What is the most popular book by Jack L. Chalker?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jack L. Chalker book is Midnight at the Well of Souls. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Midnight at the Well of Souls (7.71)
  2. Exiles at the Well of Souls (6.00)
  3. Quest for the Well of Souls (6.00)
  4. The River of Dancing Gods (5.00)
  5. The Return of Nathan Brazil (6.00)

How many books has Jack L. Chalker written?

Jack L. Chalker has written 59 books across 16 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 7 books in the Well Of Souls Series
  • 4 books in The Four Lords of the Diamond Series
  • 5 books in the Dancing Gods Series
  • 5 books in the Soul Rider Series
  • 4 books in the Rings of the Master Series
  • 3 books in the Changewinds Series
  • 3 books in the G.O.D. Inc. Series
  • 3 books in the Quintara Marathon Series
  • 3 books in the Watchers at the Well Series
  • 3 books in the Wonderland Gambit Series
  • 3 books in the Three Kings Series
  • 12 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Short Story Collections
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books

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