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A. Bertram Chandler

British author best known for the *Rim Worlds* space opera series. A master of nautical-influenced science fiction, Chandler’s works remain a cornerstone of the genre. This page provides the A. Bertram Chandler books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1945Giant KillerPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

1959Wet PaintPOoSS · 2Buy ↗

1961The Rim of SpacePOoDCAB · 1Buy ↗

1961Rendezvous on a Lost WorldPOoCGB · 1Buy ↗

1961Bring Back YesterdayPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1963Beyond the Galactic RimPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

1963The Ship from OutsidePOoDCAB · 2Buy ↗

1963The Hamelin PlaguePOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1964Into the Alternate UniversePOoGitRWB · 1Buy ↗

1964The Coils of TimePOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1964Glory PlanetPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1965Empress of Outer SpacePOoEB · 1Buy ↗

1965Space MercenariesPOoEB · 2Buy ↗

1965The Alternate MartiansPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1967The Road To The RimPOoGiFSB · 1Buy ↗

1967Contraband from OtherspacePOoGitRWB · 2Buy ↗

1967The Deep Reaches of SpacePOoCGB · 2Buy ↗

1968False Fatherland / Spartan PlanetPOoGiFSB · 2Buy ↗

1968The Rim GodsPOoGitRWB · 3Buy ↗

1969Nebula AlertPOoEB · 3Buy ↗

1969Catch the Star WindsPOoCGB · 3Buy ↗

1971To Prime the PumpPOoGiFSB · 3Buy ↗

1971The Dark DimensionsPOoGitRWB · 4Buy ↗

1971The Sea BeastsPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1972The Hard Way UpPOoSSC · 2Buy ↗

1972The InheritorsPOoGiFSB · 4Buy ↗

1972Gateway to NeverPOoGitRWB · 5Buy ↗

1975The Big Black MarkPOoGiFSB · 5Buy ↗

1975The Broken CyclePOoGiFSB · 6Buy ↗

1977The Far TravelerPOoCGB · 4Buy ↗

1977Star CourierPOoGiFSB · 7Buy ↗

1978To Keep the ShipPOoCGB · 5Buy ↗

1978The Way BackPOoGitRWB · 6Buy ↗

1979Matilda's StepchildrenPOoCGB · 6Buy ↗

1980Star LootPOoCGB · 7Buy ↗

1981The Commodore at Sea / Alternate OrbitsPOoGitRWB · 7Buy ↗

1981When the Dream DiesPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

1981The Anarch LordsPOoCGB · 8Buy ↗

1984Frontier of the DarkPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

1984The Wild OnesPOoCGB · 9Buy ↗

1984The Last AmazonPOoCGB · 10Buy ↗

1985Kelly CountryPOoSN · 9Buy ↗

1990Tramp CaptainPOoCGB · 11Buy ↗

2000Lieutenant Of The Survey ServicePOoCGB · 12Buy ↗

2002Survey CaptainPOoCGB · 13Buy ↗

2004Rim RunnerPOoCGB · 14Buy ↗

2004Reserve CommodorePOoCGB · 15Buy ↗

2011To the Galactic RimPOoJGSB · 1Buy ↗

2011First CommandPOoJGSB · 2Buy ↗

2011Galactic CourierPOoJGSB · 3Buy ↗

2011Raiders of the Solar FrontierPOoSS · 3Buy ↗

2012Ride the Star WindsPOoJGSB · 4Buy ↗

2014Upon a Sea of StarsPOoJGSB · 5Buy ↗

2015Up to the Sky in ShipsPOoSSC · 3Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Short Story Collections3 books · 1963–2015

01Beyond the Galactic Rim1963Buy ↗

02The Hard Way Up1972Buy ↗

03Up to the Sky in Ships2015Buy ↗

Publication Order of Grimes in Federation Service Books7 books · 1967–1977

01The Road To The Rim1967Buy ↗

02False Fatherland / Spartan Planet1968Buy ↗

03To Prime the Pump1971Buy ↗

04The Inheritors1972Buy ↗

05The Big Black Mark1975Buy ↗

06The Broken Cycle1975Buy ↗

07Star Courier1977Buy ↗

Publication Order of John Grimes Saga Books5 books · 2011–2014

01To the Galactic Rim2011Buy ↗

02First Command2011Buy ↗

03Galactic Courier2011Buy ↗

04Ride the Star Winds2012Buy ↗

05Upon a Sea of Stars2014Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas3 books · 1945–2011

01Giant Killer1945Buy ↗

02Wet Paint1959Buy ↗

03Raiders of the Solar Frontier2011Buy ↗

Publication Order of Grimes in the Rim World Books7 books · 1964–1981

01Into the Alternate Universe1964Buy ↗

02Contraband from Otherspace1967Buy ↗

03The Rim Gods1968Buy ↗

04The Dark Dimensions1971Buy ↗

05Gateway to Never1972Buy ↗

06The Way Back1978Buy ↗

07The Commodore at Sea / Alternate Orbits1981Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels9 books · 1961–1985

01Bring Back Yesterday1961Buy ↗

02The Hamelin Plague1963Buy ↗

03The Coils of Time1964Buy ↗

04Glory Planet1964Buy ↗

05The Alternate Martians1965Buy ↗

06The Sea Beasts1971Buy ↗

07When the Dream Dies1981Buy ↗

08Frontier of the Dark1984Buy ↗

09Kelly Country1985Buy ↗

Publication Order of Derek Calver Adventures Books2 books · 1961–1963

01The Rim of Space1961Buy ↗

02The Ship from Outside1963Buy ↗

Publication Order of Commander Grimes Books15 books · 1961–2004

01Rendezvous on a Lost World1961Buy ↗

02The Deep Reaches of Space1967Buy ↗

03Catch the Star Winds1969Buy ↗

04The Far Traveler1977Buy ↗

05To Keep the Ship1978Buy ↗

06Matilda's Stepchildren1979Buy ↗

07Star Loot1980Buy ↗

08The Anarch Lords1981Buy ↗

09The Wild Ones1984Buy ↗

10The Last Amazon1984Buy ↗

11Tramp Captain1990Buy ↗

12Lieutenant Of The Survey Service2000Buy ↗

13Survey Captain2002Buy ↗

14Rim Runner2004Buy ↗

15Reserve Commodore2004Buy ↗

Publication Order of Empress Books3 books · 1965–1969

01Empress of Outer Space1965Buy ↗

02Space Mercenaries1965Buy ↗

03Nebula Alert1969Buy ↗

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