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Reading order

Commander Grimes Books in Order

This page lists the complete Commander Grimes reading order by A. Bertram Chandler, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 15 books / 1961-2004

Commander Grimes Reading Order

01 Rendezvous on a Lost World 1961 Buy
02 The Deep Reaches of Space 1967 Buy
03 Catch the Star Winds 1969 Buy
04 The Far Traveler 1977 Buy
05 To Keep the Ship 1978 Buy
06 Matilda's Stepchildren 1979 Buy
07 Star Loot 1980 Buy
08 The Anarch Lords 1981 Buy
09 The Wild Ones 1984 Buy
10 The Last Amazon 1984 Buy
11 Tramp Captain 1990 Buy
12 Lieutenant Of The Survey Service 2000 Buy
13 Survey Captain 2002 Buy
14 Rim Runner 2004 Buy
15 Reserve Commodore 2004 Buy

Commander Grimes Books by Publication Order

1961 Rendezvous on a Lost World #1
1967 The Deep Reaches of Space #2
1969 Catch the Star Winds #3
1977 The Far Traveler #4
1978 To Keep the Ship #5
1979 Matilda's Stepchildren #6
1980 Star Loot #7
1981 The Anarch Lords #8
1984 The Wild Ones #9
1984 The Last Amazon #10
1990 Tramp Captain #11
2000 Lieutenant Of The Survey Service #12
2002 Survey Captain #13
2004 Rim Runner #14
2004 Reserve Commodore #15

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Commander Grimes reading order?

The Commander Grimes reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Commander Grimes books are there?

This catalog currently lists 15 Commander Grimes books published across 1961-2004.

Who writes the Commander Grimes books?

Commander Grimes is listed as a book series by A. Bertram Chandler.

Should I read Commander Grimes in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Commander Grimes. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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