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Reading order

Sports Close-Up Books in Order

This page lists the complete Sports Close-Up reading order by Julian May, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 20 books / 1972-1977

Sports Close-Up Reading Order

01 Johnny Unitas and the Long Pass 1972 Buy
02 Willie Mays, Most Valuable Player 1972 Buy
03 Fran Tarkenton, Scrambling Quarterback 1973 Buy
04 Bobby Orr, Star On Ice 1973 Buy
05 Ernie Banks, Home Run Slugger 1973 Buy
06 Roberto Clemente and the World Series Upset 1973 Buy
07 Gale Sayers, Star Running Back 1973 Buy
08 Bobby Hull, Hockey's Golden Jet 1974 Buy
09 Billie Jean King, Tennis Champion 1974 Buy
10 Hank Aaron Clinches The Pennant 1974 Buy
11 O.J. Simpson 1974 Buy
12 Evel Knievel, Daredevil Stuntman 1975 Buy
13 Janet Lynn, Figure Skating Star 1975 Buy
14 Chris Evert 1975 Buy
15 Muhammad Ali, Boxing Superstar 1975 Buy
16 Frank Robinson 1975 Buy
17 Phil Esposito, The Big Bruin 1975 Buy
18 Arthur Ashe, Dark Star Of Tennis 1975 Buy
19 Evonne Goolagong 1975 Buy
20 Pel’, World Soccer Star 1977 Buy

Sports Close-Up Books by Publication Order

1972 Johnny Unitas and the Long Pass #1
1972 Willie Mays, Most Valuable Player #2
1973 Fran Tarkenton, Scrambling Quarterback #3
1973 Bobby Orr, Star On Ice #4
1973 Ernie Banks, Home Run Slugger #5
1973 Roberto Clemente and the World Series Upset #6
1973 Gale Sayers, Star Running Back #7
1974 Bobby Hull, Hockey's Golden Jet #8
1974 Billie Jean King, Tennis Champion #9
1974 Hank Aaron Clinches The Pennant #10
1974 O.J. Simpson #11
1975 Evel Knievel, Daredevil Stuntman #12
1975 Janet Lynn, Figure Skating Star #13
1975 Chris Evert #14
1975 Muhammad Ali, Boxing Superstar #15
1975 Frank Robinson #16
1975 Phil Esposito, The Big Bruin #17
1975 Arthur Ashe, Dark Star Of Tennis #18
1975 Evonne Goolagong #19
1977 Pel’, World Soccer Star #20

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Sports Close-Up reading order?

The Sports Close-Up reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Sports Close-Up books are there?

This catalog currently lists 20 Sports Close-Up books published across 1972-1977.

Who writes the Sports Close-Up books?

Sports Close-Up is listed as a book series by Julian May.

Should I read Sports Close-Up in publication order?

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

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