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The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine (a short story) (Downloaded, #2) was the most recently released book by Robert J. Sawyer, on October 23rd, 2025.

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Robert J. Sawyer Stats: The highest rated book by Robert J. Sawyer on Book Notification is Hominids, the first novel in the Neanderthal Parallax series. The second-highest rated book is Humans (Neanderthal Parallax #2).

The most read book by Robert J. Sawyer on Book Notification is Wake, the first novel in the WWW series. The second most read book is Flashforward, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Robert J. Sawyer books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Downloaded Books in Publication Order

Groups upload into a quantum computer, then re-upload as an asteroid hits, confronting digital ghosts.

List of Neanderthal Parallax Books in Publication Order

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List of Quintaglio Ascension Books in Publication Order

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List of WWW Books in Publication Order

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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Flashforward, Rollback, and Calculating God.

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Identity Theft and Other Stories, Iterations and Other Stories, and Space.

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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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.

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List of Smart Pop Books in Publication Order

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Taking the Red Pill (By: Glenn Yeffeth)
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The Anthology at the End of the Universe (By: Stephen Baxter, John Shirley, Adam-Troy Castro, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Adam Roberts, Susan Sizemore, Mark W. Tiedemann, Jacqueline Carey, Vox Day, Cory Doctorow, A.M. Dellamonica, Glenn Yeffeth, Selina Rosen, Amy Berner, Maria Alexander, Marguerite Krause, Bruce Bethke, Don DeBrandt, Marie-Catherine Caillava, Mike Byrne)
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Finding Serenity (By: Robert Brian Taylor)
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Navigating the Golden Compass (By: Glenn Yeffeth)
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Alias Assumed (By: Tracy S. Morris)
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Revisiting Narnia (By: Shanna Caughey)
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The Unauthorized X-Men (By: Leah Wilson, Len Wein)
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Welcome to Wisteria Lane ( By: Leah Wilson)
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The Man from Krypton (By: Glenn Yeffeth)
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The Battle for Azeroth (By: Jody Lynn Nye, Justina Robson, Doranna Durgin, Bill Fawcett, Mel White, James John Bell, James M. Ward, Scott Cuthbertson, Nancy Berman, Jerry Jackson, Chris McCubbin, Maressa Hecht Orzack, Nancy Durgin)
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So Say We All (By: Peter B. Lloyd, Richard Hatch)
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Investigating CSI (By: Leah Wilson, Donn Cortez)
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Webslinger (By: Leah Wilson, Gerry Conway)
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Halo Effect (By: Glenn Yeffeth, Jennifer Thomason)
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Perfectly Plum (By: Leah Wilson)
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Grey's Anatomy 101 (By: Leah Wilson)
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Serenity Found (By: Orson Scott Card, Jacob Clifton, Michael Marano, Jane Espenson, Natalie Haynes, Nathan Fillion)
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House Unauthorized (By: Leah Wilson)
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Batman Unauthorized (By: Leah Wilson)
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In the Hunt (By: Leah Wilson)
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James Bond in the 21st Century (By: Leah Wilson, Glenn Yeffeth)
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A Taste of True Blood (By: Leah Wilson)
2010
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List of The Future Chronicles Books in Publication Order

Speculative fiction anthologies with unique takes on major science fiction and fantasy themes.

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The Z Chronicles (By: Samuel Peralta, Hugh Howey, Jennifer Foehner Wells, Ann Christy, Ellen Campbell, Christopher Boore, Will Swardstrom, Peter Cawdron, Stacy Ericson, Angela Cavanaugh, David Adams, Theresa Kay, Geoffrey Wakeling, Deirdre Gould, Lesley Smith, Kris Holt)
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The Immortality Chronicles (By: Samuel Peralta, David Bruns, Thomas Robins, Harlow C. Fallon, E.E. Giorgi, Will Swardstrom, Drew Avera, Carol Davis, Paul B. Kohler, Patricia Gilliam, John Gregory Hancock, D. Robert Pease, D.K. Cassidy, Gareth Foy)
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The Cyborg Chronicles (By: Samuel Peralta, Ken Liu, Annie Bellet, Moira Katson, Susan Kaye Quinn, Artie Cabrera, Michael Patrick Hicks, A.K. Meek, P.K. Tyler, Paul K. Swardstrom, Eric Tozzi)
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Alt.History 102 (By: Samuel Peralta, J.E. Mac, Jennifer Ellis, Artie Cabrera, Rysa Walker, Alex Roddie, Will Swardstrom, Therin Knite, J.J. Brown, Drew Avera, Hank Garner, Asha Bardon)
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The Doomsday Chronicles (By: Seanan McGuire, Ken Liu, Ann Christy, Saul Tanpepper, Daniel Arthur Smith, S. Elliot Brandis, Matthew Alan Thyer, Therin Knite, Holly Heisey, Terry R. Hill, James Knapp, E.R. Arroyo, Monica Enderle Pierce)
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List of Robert J. Sawyer Anthologies in Publication Order

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Robert J. Sawyer

Robert J. Sawyer (Robert James Sawyer) was born on April 29th, 1960 and is currently 65 years old. Robert J. Sawyer was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Robert J. Sawyer is known for writing in the Science Fiction genre.

Robert J. Sawyer has written 15 standalone novels, starting with Golden Fleece in 1990. The most recently released novel was The Oppenheimer Alternative, which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Robert J. at this time.

Robert J. Sawyer has also written the Short Story Collections series which has 5 books including Iterations and Other Stories and Identity Theft and Other Stories.

Robert J. Sawyer made the Honkaku Mystery Best 10 international list in Japan once. His novel Illegal Alien was ranked #7 on the 2003 list.

In 2006, Sawyer was nominated for the Seiun Award for his entire Neanderthal Parallax trilogy.

Robert J. Sawyer: Awards & Accolades

Sawyer's books have won multiple awards, End of an Era won the Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work, in 1997. Illegal Alien won the Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work, in 2003. Hominids won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 2003.

The following novels by Robert J. Sawyer were nominated for these awards:

  • The Terminal Experiment: Hugo Award, Best Novel (1996). Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (1998).
  • Starplex: Hugo Award, Best Novel (1997). Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2000).
  • Frameshift: Hugo Award, Best Novel (1998).
  • Illegal Alien: Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Best Crime Novel (1998).
  • Factoring Humanity: Hugo Award, Best Novel (1999).
  • Fallen Angel: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (2000).
  • Calculating God: Hugo Award, Best Novel (2001).
  • Flashforward: Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2002).
  • Humans: Hugo Award, Best Novel (2004).
  • Hominids: Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2006).
  • Identity Theft and Other Stories: Hugo Award, Best Novella (2006).
  • Rollback: Hugo Award, Best Novel (2008).
  • Wake: Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction (2009). Hugo Award, Best Novel (2010).
  • Wonder: Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction (2011).
  • I Have This Nifty Idea: Hugo Award, Best Related Work (2022).

Related Authors

Fans of Robert J. Sawyer also enjoy these authors:

  1. Arthur C. Clarke, author of the Space Odyssey Series.
  2. Arkady Martine, author of the Teixcalaan Series.
  3. Sylvain Neuvel, author of Themis Files Series.
  4. Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation Series.
  5. Alastair Reynolds, author of the Revelation Space Series.
  6. Mary Robinette Kowal, author of the Lady Astronaut Series.
  7. Ted Chiang, author of: Exhalation.
  8. David Brin, author of the Uplift Saga Series.
  9. Edward Ashton, author of the Mickey7 Series.
  10. X. Quinn, author of the Man on Mars Series.

Robert J. Sawyer: F.A.Q

When was Robert J. Sawyer Born? How old is Robert J. Sawyer?

Robert J. Sawyer was born on April 29th, 1960. Robert J. Sawyer is currently 65 years old.

Where was Robert J. Sawyer Born?

Robert J. Sawyer was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and is Canadian.

What book awards has Robert J. Sawyer won?

End of an Era: Seiun Award Best Translated Long Work (1997).
Illegal Alien: Seiun Award Best Translated Long Work (2003).
Hominids: Hugo Award Best Novel (2003).

What was the first book Robert J. Sawyer wrote?

The first book written by Robert J. Sawyer was Golden Fleece, published in 1990.

What was the most recent book Robert J. Sawyer wrote?

His most recently released work was The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine (a short story) on October 23rd, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Robert J. Sawyer?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Robert J. Sawyer book is Wake. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Wake (7.83)
  2. Flashforward (7.78)
  3. Hominids (8.33)
  4. Rollback (7.63)
  5. Watch (8.5)

What genres does Robert J. Sawyer Write?

Robert J. Sawyer primarily writes in the Science Fiction genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Speculative Sci-Fi, Time Travel Sci-Fi, and Social / Political Science Fiction.

Are there upcoming new books by Robert J. Sawyer?

Robert J. Sawyer does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Robert J. Sawyer written?

Robert J. Sawyer has written 38 books across 11 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Downloaded Series
  • 3 books in the Neanderthal Parallax Series
  • 3 books in the Quintaglio Ascension Series
  • 3 books in the WWW Series
  • 15 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 5 Short Story Collections
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 books in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Series
  • 1 book in the Smart Pop Series

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