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James H. Schmitz Books in Order
James H. Schmitz is a celebrated American science fiction writer, born on October 15, 1911, in Hamburg, Germany, to American parents. His experiences as a writer are deeply rooted in his early life and military career. Schmitz served as an aerial photographer in the Pacific for the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, he co-founded a business manufacturing trailers, which he later dissolved in 1949. Schmitz is renowned for crafting space opera stories and strong female characters, defying the conventional damsel in distress trope prevalent in science fiction during his era. His notable works include the "Hub" series and the non-Hub novel, "The Witches of Karres," which earned a Hugo Award nomination. Baen Books acquired the rights to his estate, republishing his works with notes by Eric Flint, and introducing new stories set in the Karres universe.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of James H. Schmitz's book series? James H. Schmitz has written 3 book series. The most notable is the Standalone series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by James H. Schmitz
- #1
Eternal Frontier(2002) - #2Gone Fishing(1961)
- #3
The Other Likeness(1962) - #4
Watch the Sky(1962) - #5Oneness(1963)
- #6
The Star Hyacinths(2008) - #7
Summer Guests(2009) - #8An Incident on Route 12(2009)
- #9
Novice(2011) - #10
Ham Sandwich(2011) - #11
Captives of the Thieve-Star(2016) - #12
Lion Loose(2022) - #13
Agent of Vega(1960) - #14
A Pride of Monsters(1973) - #15
The Best of James H. Schmitz(1991) - #16
The Winds of Time and Other Stories(2008)
- #1
A Tale of Two Clocks / Legacy(1962) - #2
The Universe Against Her(1964) - #3
A Nice Day For Screaming(1965) - #4
The Demon Breed(1968) - #5
The Lion Game(1973) - #6
The Telzey Toy(1973) - #7Telzey Amberdon(2000)
- #8
TNT(2000) - #9Trigger & Friends(2001)
- #10
Dangerous Territory(2001)
- #1The Witches of Karres(1966)
- #2
The Wizard of Karres (By: Mercedes Lackey)(2004) - #3
The Sorceress of Karres (By: Eric Flint,Dave Freer)(2010) - #4
The Shaman of Karres (By: Eric Flint)(2020) - #5
Astounding Science Fiction, November 1956(1956) - #6
New Writings In SF-3(1964) - #7
Five-Odd / Possible Tomorrows(1964) - #8
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, January 1965(1965) - #9
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, April 1965(1965) - #10
SF Authors' Choice 2(1970) - #11
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, January 1971(1971) - #12
Analog Science Fiction And Fact, May 1971(1971) - #13
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 1971(1971) - #14
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, August 1971(1971) - #15
Bug-Eyed Monsters(1974) - #16
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century(1980) - #17
Alfred Hitchcock's Fatal Attractions(1983) - #18
Explorers(2000) - #19The World Turned Upside Down(2005)
- #20
The Time Travel Megapack(2013) - #21
In Space No One Can Hear You Scream(2013) - #22
Anthropomorphic Aliens(2014) - #23
Amazing Stories Volume 175(2024)
About James H. Schmitz
James H. Schmitz is a celebrated American science fiction writer, born on October 15, 1911, in Hamburg, Germany, to American parents. His experiences as a writer are deeply rooted in his early life and military career. Schmitz served as an aerial photographer in the Pacific for the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, he co-founded a business manufacturing trailers, which he later dissolved in 1949. Schmitz is renowned for crafting space opera stories and strong female characters, defying the conventional damsel in distress trope prevalent in science fiction during his era. His notable works include the "Hub" series and the non-Hub novel, "The Witches of Karres," which earned a Hugo Award nomination. Baen Books acquired the rights to his estate, republishing his works with notes by Eric Flint, and introducing new stories set in the Karres universe.
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