Jerry Pournelle

Jerry Pournelle

Jerry Pournelle also wrote as: Wade Curtis.

Jerry Pournelle was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA on August 7th, 1933 and passed away at the age of 84 on September 8th, 2017.

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Jerry Pournelle Stats: The highest rated book by Jerry Pournelle on Book Notification is Lucifer's Hammer, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is The Gripping Hand / The Moat Around Murcheson's Eye (Moties #2).

The most read book by Jerry Pournelle on Book Notification is The Mote in God's Eye, the first novel in the Moties series. The second most read book is Lucifer's Hammer, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Jerry Pournelle books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Jerry Pournelle is the Moties Series.

List of CoDominium Universe Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
King David's Spaceship
1973
Go
2
6.5
West Of Honor
1976
Go
3
6.7
The Mercenary
1977
Go

List of The Endless Frontier Books in Publication Order (with John F. Carr)

Science-fiction anthology looking at space exploration and the future.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Endless Frontier Vol. II (With: John F. Carr)
1982
Go
2
Cities In Space (With: John F. Carr)
1991
Go
3
Life Among Asteroids (With: John F. Carr)
1992
Go

List of Falkenberg's Legion Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Falkenberg's Legion books are Prince of Mercenaries, Falkenberg's Legion, and Prince of Sparta.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.2
Prince of Mercenaries
1989
Go
2
6
Falkenberg's Legion
1990
Go
3
7.5
Prince of Sparta (With: S.M. Stirling)
1993
Go
4
10
Go Tell the Spartans
1993
Go

List of Far Frontiers Books in Publication Order (with Jim Baen)

Ranked by popularity, the top Far Frontiers books are Far Frontiers, Far Frontiers 2, and Far Frontiers 6.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Far Frontiers
1985
Go
2
Far Frontiers 2
1985
Go
3
Far Frontiers 3
1985
Go
4
Far Frontiers 4
1986
Go
5
Far Frontiers 5
1986
Go
6
Far Frontiers 6
1986
Go
7
Far Frontiers 7
1986
Go

List of Golden Road Books in Publication Order (with Larry Niven)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Burning City
2000
Go
2
Burning Tower
2005
Go

List of Heorot Books in Publication Order (with Larry Niven, with Steven Barnes)

Ranked by popularity, the top Heorot books are The Legacy of Heorot, Beowulf's Children / The Dragons of Heorot, and Starborn and Godsons.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.4
The Legacy of Heorot
1987
Go
2
6.5
Beowulf's Children / The Dragons of Heorot
1995
Go
3
The Secret of Black Ship Island
2012
Go
4
9.5
Starborn and Godsons
2020
Go

List of Heorot Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.4
The Legacy of Heorot
1987
Go
2
The Secret of Black Ship Island
2012
Go
3
6.5
Beowulf's Children / The Dragons of Heorot
1995
Go
4
9.5
Starborn and Godsons
2020
Go

List of Imperial Stars Books in Publication Order (with John F. Carr)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Stars at War
1986
Go
2
Republic and Empire
1987
Go
3
The Crash of Empire
1989
Go

List of Inferno Books in Publication Order (with Larry Niven)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Inferno
1975
Go
2
Escape from Hell
2009
Go

List of Janissaries Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Janissaries books are Janissaries, Clan and Crown, and Storms of Victory.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Janissaries
1979
Go
2
6
Clan and Crown (With: Roland J. Green)
1982
Go
3
6
Storms of Victory (With: Roland J. Green)
1987
Go
4
9
Mamelukes (With: David Weber, Phillip Pournelle)
2020
Go

List of Jupiter Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Jupiter books are Higher Education, Starswarm, and The Billion Dollar Boy.

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

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
High Justice
1977
Go
2
Exiles to Glory
1978
Go
3
Exile- and Glory
2008
Go

List of Man-Kzin Wars Books in Publication Order

Follows a centuries long conflict between humanity and the aggressive, feline Kzinti aliens.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Man-Kzin Wars ( By: Larry Niven)
1988
Go
2
6
Man-Kzin Wars II (With: Larry Niven, S.M. Stirling)
1989
Go
3
Man-Kzin Wars III ( By: Larry Niven)
1990
Go
4
6
Man-Kzin Wars IV ( By: S.M. Stirling)
1991
Go
5
8
The Children's Hour (With: S.M. Stirling)
1991
Go
6
6
Man-Kzin Wars V
1992
Go
7
Man-Kzin Wars VI (By: Gregory Benford, Mark O. Martin)
1994
Go
8
Man-Kzin Wars VII (By: Larry Niven, Gregory Benford, Paul Chafe)
1995
Go
9
A Darker Geometry ( By: Gregory Benford)
1996
Go
10
The Best of All Possible Wars (By: S.M. Stirling, Robert Sheckley)
1998
Go
11
9
Man-Kzin Wars VIII: Choosing Names (By: Larry Niven)
1998
Go
12
Man-Kzin Wars IX ( By: Jim Baen)
2001
Go
13
The House of the Kzinti
2002
Go
14
Man-Kzin Wars X: The Wunder War ( By: Larry Niven)
2003
Go
15
Man-Kzin Wars XI ( By: Matthew Harrington)
2005
Go
16
Destiny's Forge ( By: Paul Chafe)
2006
Go
17
Man-Kzin Wars XII ( By: Larry Niven)
2009
Go
18
Man-Kzin Wars XIII ( By: Larry Niven)
2012
Go
19
Man-Kzin Wars XIV ( By: Larry Niven)
2013
Go
20
Treasure Planet (By: Larry Niven, Hal Colebatch, Jessica Q. Fox)
2014
Go
21
Man-Kzin Wars XV ( By: Larry Niven)
2019
Go
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List of Moties Books in Publication Order (with Larry Niven, with Jennifer R. Pournelle)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.9
The Mote in God's Eye
1974
Go
2
8
The Gripping Hand / The Moat Around Murcheson's Eye
1993
Go
3
5.5
Outies ( By: Jennifer R. Pournelle)
2010
Go
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List of Paul Crane Books in Publication Order (as Wade Curtis)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Red Heroin
1980
Go
2
Red Dragon
2012
Go

List of Planet of the Apes Books in Publication Order

In 1990 North America, apes are enslaved by men until a revolution begins.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.1
Planet of the Apes (By: Pierre Boulle)
1963
Go
2
Beneath The Planet of The Apes ( By: Michael Avallone)
1970
Go
3
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1973
Go
4
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes ( By: John Jakes)
1974
Go
5
10
Planet of the Apes Movie Novelization (By: William T. Quick)
2001
Go
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List of There Will Be War Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top There Will Be War books are There Will Be War, Armageddon!, and Men of War.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
There Will Be War
1983
Go
2
Men of War
1984
Go
3
Blood and Iron (With: John F. Carr)
1984
Go
4
Day of the Tyrant (With: John F. Carr)
1985
Go
5
Warrior
1986
Go
6
Guns of Darkness
1987
Go
7
Call To Battle! (With: John F. Carr)
1988
Go
8
Armageddon! (With: John F. Carr)
1989
Go
9
After Armageddon
1990
Go

List of War World Books in Publication Order

A violent world called Haven faces domination by the Saurons, a genetically engineered species.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Burning Eye (With: John F. Carr)
1988
Go
2
Death's Head Rebellion (With: John F. Carr)
1990
Go
3
Sauron Dominion (With: John F. Carr)
1991
Go
4
Codominium (With: John F. Carr)
1992
Go
5
Blood Feuds ( By: Harry Turtledove)
1992
Go
6
Invasion
1994
Go
7
Blood Vengeance (With: Harry Turtledove, S.M. Stirling, Judith Tarr, Susan Shwartz)
1994
Go
8
Discovery (With: William Wu, Leslie Fish, Charles E. Gannon, E.R. Stewart, Don Hawthorne, John F. Carr)
2010
Go
9
Takeover (With: Don Hawthorne, John F. Carr)
2011
Go
10
The Lidless Eye (By: Don Hawthorne, John F. Carr)
2013
Go
11
The Battle of Sauron (With: Don Hawthorne, John F. Carr)
2013
Go
12
Cyborg Revolt (By: John F. Carr)
2013
Go
13
Jihad! (By: John F. Carr)
2013
Go
14
The Patriotic Wars (By: John F. Carr)
2017
Go
15
Falkenberg's Regiment (By: John F. Carr)
2018
Go
16
The Fall of the CoDominium (By: John F. Carr)
2020
Go
17
Andromeda Flight (By: John F. Carr, Doug McElwain)
2021
Go
18
War World Concordance (By: John F. Carr, Doug McElwain)
2022
Go
19
Road Warrior ( By: John F. Carr)
2022
Go
20
The Falkenberg Protectorate ( By: John F. Carr)
2023
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Lucifer's Hammer, Footfall, and Fallen Angels.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Birth of Fire
1976
Go
2
8.1
Lucifer's Hammer (With: Larry Niven)
1977
Go
3
Future History
1980
Go
4
10
Oath of Fealty (With: Larry Niven)
1981
Go
5
7.7
Footfall (With: Larry Niven)
1985
Go
6
6.6
Fallen Angels (With: Larry Niven, Michael Flynn)
1991
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Best of Jerry Pournelle
2019
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Mutual Assured Survival, The Users' Guide to Small Computers, and 1001 Computer Words You Need to Know.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
That Buck Rogers Stuff
1977
Go
2
A Step Farther Out
1981
Go
3
The Users' Guide to Small Computers
1984
Go
4
Mutual Assured Survival (With: Dean Ing)
1984
Go
5
The Essential Users Guide to the IBM PC, XT, and PCjr ( By: Dian Girard)
1984
Go
6
Adventures in Microland
1985
Go
7
Guide to Disc Operating System and Easy Computing
1989
Go
8
PC Communications Bible
1992
Go
9
Windows with an Attitude
1995
Go
10
PC Hardware
2003
Go
11
1001 Computer Words You Need to Know
2004
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List of Pournelle Users Guide Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The User Guide to CP/M Systems (By: Tony Bove, Cheryl Rhodes)
1984
Go
2
Free Software: How to Get It, How to Use It (By: Tony Bove, Cheryl Rhodes, Kelly Smith, Dan Dugan, Bob Wolff)
1985
Go
3
The Guidebook for Winning Adventures (By: Sandy Small)
1985
Go
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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
Go
21
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21
2005
Go
22
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22
2006
Go
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
Go
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
Go
33
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33
2017
Go
34
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34
2018
Go
35
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35
2019
Go
36
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36
2020
Go
37
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37
2021
Go
38
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38
2022
Go
39
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39
2023
Go
40
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40
2024
Go
41
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41
2025
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List of Jerry Pournelle Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Analog Science Fiction And Fact, May 1971
1971
Go
2
2020 Vision
1974
Go
3
The Best From Galaxy, Volume IV
1976
Go
4
Black Holes
1978
Go
5
Destinies: The Paperback Magazine of Science Fiction and Speculative Fact
1979
Go
6
The Endless Frontier
1979
Go
7
Survival of Freedom
1981
Go
8
Nebula Award Stories 16 / Sixteen
1982
Go
9
The Science Fiction Yearbook
1985
Go
10
Power
1991
Go
11
10
Multiverse
2014
Go
12
Riding the Red Horse
2014
Go
13
Infinite Stars
2017
Go
14
Future Weird
2025
Go
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Jerry Pournelle

Jerry Pournelle (Jerry Eugene Pournelle) was born on August 7th, 1933. Jerry passed away September 8th, 2017 at 84 years old. Jerry Pournelle was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

Jerry Pournelle is known for writing in the Science Fiction genre.

Jerry Pournelle has written 11 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1977 with the book That Buck Rogers Stuff. The most recently released was 1001 Computer Words You Need to Know which was released in 2004.

Jerry Pournelle also wrote There Will Be War series which has 9 books including There Will Be War and Men of War.

Jerry Pournelle: Awards & Accolades

Jerry Pournelle was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Editor, Short Form, in 2016. Pournelle's books have won multiple awards, Footfall won the Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work, in 1989. Fallen Angels won the Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work, in 1998.

Jerry Pournelle books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Mote in God's Eye was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1975. Inferno was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1976. Lucifer's Hammer was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1978. Janissaries was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Science Fiction - Hardcover, in 1980. Footfall was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1986. The Legacy of Heorot was nominated for the Locus Award, Best Science Fiction Novel, in 1988.

Jerry Pournelle: Lists & Other Mentions

Related Authors

Fans of Jerry Pournelle also enjoy these authors:

  1. Arthur C. Clarke, author of the Space Odyssey Series.
  2. Timothy Zahn, author of the Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Series.
  3. Larry Niven, author of the Ringworld Series.
  4. Daniel Abraham, author of The Dagger and the Coin Series.
  5. Harry Turtledove, author of: The Guns of the South.
  6. John Ringo, author of the Empire Of Man Series.
  7. Marko Kloos, author of the Frontlines Series.
  8. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  9. Pierce Brown, author of the Red Rising Series.
  10. Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Children of Time Series.

Jerry Pournelle: F.A.Q

When was Jerry Pournelle Born?

Jerry Pournelle was born on August 7th, 1933.

When did Jerry Pournelle die?

Jerry Pournelle died on September 8th, 2017 at 84 years old.

Where was Jerry Pournelle Born?

Jerry Pournelle was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

What book awards has Jerry Pournelle won?

Footfall: Seiun Award: Best Translated Long Work (1989).
Fallen Angels: Seiun Award: Best Translated Long Work (1998).

What was the first book Jerry Pournelle wrote?

The first book written by Jerry Pournelle was King David's Spaceship, published in 1973.

What was the most recent book Jerry Pournelle wrote?

His most recently released work was Mamelukes on June 2nd, 2020.

What is the most popular book by Jerry Pournelle?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jerry Pournelle book is The Mote in God's Eye. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Mote in God's Eye (7.90)
  2. Lucifer's Hammer (8.10)
  3. The Gripping Hand / The Moat Around Murcheson's Eye (8.00)
  4. The Legacy of Heorot (7.43)
  5. Footfall (7.71)

What genres does Jerry Pournelle Write?

Jerry Pournelle primarily writes in the Science Fiction genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Space Opera, Apocalyptic / Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction, and Military Sci-Fi.

How many books has Jerry Pournelle written?

Jerry Pournelle has written 83 books across 25 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the CoDominium Universe Series
  • 3 books in The Endless Frontier Series
  • 4 books in the Falkenberg's Legion Series
  • 7 books in the Far Frontiers Series
  • 2 books in the Golden Road Series
  • 4 books in the Heorot Series
  • 3 books in the Imperial Stars Series
  • 2 books in the Inferno Series
  • 4 books in the Janissaries Series
  • 2 books in the Jupiter Series
  • 3 books in the Laurie Jo Hansen Series
  • 4 books in the Man-Kzin Wars Series
  • 2 books in the Moties Series
  • 2 books in the Paul Crane Series
  • 1 book in the Planet of the Apes Series
  • 9 books in There Will Be War Series
  • 9 books in the War World Series
  • 6 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Story Collection
  • 10 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Dan Ing Non-Fiction
  • 1 Michael Flynn Standalone Novel
  • 2 books in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Series

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