Murray Leinster

Murray Leinster

Murray Leinster also wrote as: Will F. Jenkins.

Murray Leinster was born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA on June 16th, 1896 and passed away at the age of 78 on June 8th, 1975.

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Murray Leinster Stats: The highest rated book by Murray Leinster on Book Notification is A Logic Named Joe, a Novella. The second-highest rated book is Nightmare Planet (Burl #1).

The most read book by Murray Leinster on Book Notification is A Logic Named Joe, a Novella. The second most read book is Nightmare Planet (Burl #1).

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

List of Burl Books in Publication Order

List of Med Service Books in Publication Order

List of Time Tunnel Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Scalps
1929
2
Murder Madness
1931
3
Murder Will Out
1931
4
The Murder of the U.S.A. ( As: Will F. Jenkins)
The Murder of the U.S.A. ( As: Will F. Jenkins)
1936
5
Two-Gun Showdown / The Gamblin' Kid ( As: Will F. Jenkins)
1946
6
Fight for Life
1949
7
The Last Spaceship
1949
8
Wanted Dead or Alive
1950
9
Fighting Horse Valley ( As: Will F. Jenkins)
Fighting Horse Valley ( As: Will F. Jenkins)
1951
10
Kid Deputy ( As: Will F. Jenkins)
Kid Deputy ( As: Will F. Jenkins)
1951
11
Space Platform
1953
12
Space Tug
1953
13
The Brain Stealers
1954
14
The Forgotten Planet
1954
15
Gateway to Elsewhere
1954
16
Operation: Outer Space
1954
17
Outlaw Deputy
1954
18
The Black Galaxy
1954
19
The Other Side of Here
1955
20
Colonial Survey / The Planet Explorer
1956
21
City on the Moon
1957
22
War with the Gizmos
1958
23
The Monster from Earth's End
1959
24
The Pirates of Zan / The Pirates of Ersatz
1959
25
Four From Planet 5
1959
26
Four From Planet Five
1959
27
Men Into Space
1960
28
The Wailing Asteroid
1961
29
Creatures of the Abyss
1961
30
Operation Terror
1962
31
Talents, Incorporated
1962
32
The Duplicators
1964
33
The Greks Bring Gifts
1964
34
Aliens
1965
35
Checkpoint Lambda
1966
36
Get Off My World!
1966
37
Space Captain
1966
38
Miners In The Sky
1967
39
Space Gypsies
1967
40
Sidewise In Time
1986
41
Quarantine World
1992
42
Sand Doom
2007
43
Dallas ( As: Will F. Jenkins)
Dallas ( As: Will F. Jenkins)
2008

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Collections in Publication Order

List of Astounding Stories of Super-Science Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, Volume 1: January 1930 (By: Ray Cummings, Anthony Pelcher, Victor Rousseau, Captain Meek)
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, Volume 1: January 1930 (By: Ray Cummings, Anthony Pelcher, Victor Rousseau, Captain Meek)
1930
2
Astounding Stories of Super Science, Volume 2: Classic American Sci Fi. February 1930 (By: S.P. Meek, Hugh B. Cave, Victor Rousseau Emanuel, Harl Vincent, Harry Bates, Sophie Wenzel Ellis, Anthony Pelcher, Charles W. Diffin, Sterner St. Paul)
Astounding Stories of Super Science, Volume 2: Classic American Sci Fi. February 1930 (By: S.P. Meek, Hugh B. Cave, Victor Rousseau Emanuel, Harl Vincent, Harry Bates, Sophie Wenzel Ellis, Anthony Pelcher, Charles W. Diffin, Sterner St. Paul)
1930
3
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 3 (By: S.P. Meek, Ray Cummings, Harry Bates, A.T. Locke, Sewell Peaslee Wright, Will Smith, R.J. Robbins)
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 3 (By: S.P. Meek, Ray Cummings, Harry Bates, A.T. Locke, Sewell Peaslee Wright, Will Smith, R.J. Robbins)
1930
4
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 4 April 1930 (By: S.P. Meek, Ray Cummings, Thomas H. Knight, Arthur J. Burks, Anthony Pelcher, Tom Curry)
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 4 April 1930 (By: S.P. Meek, Ray Cummings, Thomas H. Knight, Arthur J. Burks, Anthony Pelcher, Tom Curry)
1930
5
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, Volume 5: May 1930 (By: Harry Bates)
1930
6
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 6, June 1930 (With: Ray Cummings, Harry Bates, James P. Olsen, Charles W. Diffin, Tom Curry)
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 6, June 1930 (With: Ray Cummings, Harry Bates, James P. Olsen, Charles W. Diffin, Tom Curry)
1930
7
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 7 July 1930 (By: Various Various)
1930
8
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 8, August 1930 (With: Edmond Hamilton, Victor Rousseau Emanuel, Harl Vincent, H.W. Wessolowski, Harry Bates, H. Thompson Rich, Arthur J. Burks, R.F. Starzl)
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 8, August 1930 (With: Edmond Hamilton, Victor Rousseau Emanuel, Harl Vincent, H.W. Wessolowski, Harry Bates, H. Thompson Rich, Arthur J. Burks, R.F. Starzl)
1930
9
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 9, September 1930 (By: Various Various)
1930
10
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 10, October 1930 (By: Harry Bates)
1930
11
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 11, November 1930 (By: Harry Bates, Charles W. Diffin)
1930
12
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930: Volume 12 (By: David R. Sparks, Harry Bates, Sophie Wenzel Ellis)
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930: Volume 12 (By: David R. Sparks, Harry Bates, Sophie Wenzel Ellis)
1930
13
Astounding Stories of Super-Science Vol 13 January 1931 (By: Various Various)
1931
14
Astounding Stories of Super-Science: Volume 14, February 1931 (By: Various Various)
1931
15
Astounding Stories of Super-Science Vol. 15: March 1931 (By: Various Various)
1931
16
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, Vol 16: April 1931 (By: Various Various)
1931
17
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, Vol. 17: May 1931 (By: Various Various)
1931
18
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, Vol 18: June 1931 (By: Various Various)
1931
19
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, Vol 19: July 1931 (By: Various Various)
1931
20
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, Vol. 20: August 1931 (By: Various Various)
1931
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List of Murray Leinster Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Invasion From Mars:Interplanetary Stories
1949
2
6 Great Short Novels of Science Fiction
1954
3
Science-Fiction Carnival
1957
4
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, November 1967
1967
5
A Sense of Wonder
1969
6
Never In This World
1971
7
The Astounding-Analog Reader, Book Two
1973
8
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow...
1974
9
Aliens: 3 Novellas
1977
10
100 Wild Little Weird Tales
1994
11
The Young Oxford Book of Aliens
1999
12
The World Turned Upside Down
2005
13
A Galaxy Trilogy, Vol 3: Giants from Eternity, Lords of Atlantis, and City on the Moon
2009
14
The Fourth Science Fiction Megapack
2012
15
Classic Martian Stories
2014
16
The Baen Big Book of Monsters
2014
17
The 12th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®
2016
18
Science Fiction Gems, Volume Twelve
2016
19
Science Fiction Gems, Volume 15, Milton Lessor and Others
2018
20
Space Pioneers
2018
21
Black Cat Weekly #80
2023
22
The Pulp Mystery MEGAPACK®
2024
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Murray Leinster: Biography

Murray Leinster (William Fitzgerald Jenkins) was born on June 16th, 1896. Murray passed away June 8th, 1975 at 78 years old. Murray Leinster was born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Murray Leinster (William Fitzgerald Jenkins) is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 43 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1929 with the novel Scalps. The most recently released novel was Dallas which was released in 2008.

Murray Leinster: Awards & Accolades

Leinster's book, The Pirates of Zan / The Pirates of Ersatz was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1960.

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Murray Leinster: F.A.Q

When was Murray Leinster Born?

Murray Leinster was born on June 16th, 1896.

When did Murray Leinster die?

Murray Leinster died on June 8th, 1975 at 78 years old.

Where was Murray Leinster Born?

Murray Leinster was born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

What was the first book Murray Leinster wrote?

The first novel written by Murray Leinster was Scalps, published in 1929.

What was the most recent book Murray Leinster wrote?

His most recently released work was MURRAY LEINSTER: The Ultimate Sci-Fi & Fantasy Collection on November 18th, 2023.

How many books has Murray Leinster written?

Murray Leinster has written 53 books. 1 book in the Burl Series, 4 books in the Med Service Series, 2 books in the Time Tunnel Series, 38 Standalone Novels, 5 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 book in the Collections, 2 books in the Astounding Stories of Super-Science Series.

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