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Commander Grimes Books in Order

15
Books
1961
First Book
2004
Latest Book
44
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Commander Grimes books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: April 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the Commander Grimes series? Start with "Rendezvous on a Lost World" (1961) and follow publication order through all 15 books.

The complete Commander Grimes reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
Rendezvous on a Lost World cover

Rendezvous on a Lost World

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1961

2
The Deep Reaches of Space cover

The Deep Reaches of Space

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1967

3
Catch the Star Winds cover

Catch the Star Winds

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1969

4
The Far Traveler cover

The Far Traveler

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1977

5
To Keep the Ship cover

To Keep the Ship

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1978

6
Matilda's Stepchildren cover

Matilda's Stepchildren

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1979

7
Star Loot cover

Star Loot

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1980

8
The Anarch Lords cover

The Anarch Lords

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1981

9
The Wild Ones cover

The Wild Ones

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1984

10
The Last Amazon cover

The Last Amazon

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1984

11
Tramp Captain cover

Tramp Captain

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1990

12
Lieutenant Of The Survey Service cover

Lieutenant Of The Survey Service

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2000

13
Survey Captain cover

Survey Captain

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2002

14
Rim Runner cover

Rim Runner

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2004

15
Reserve Commodore cover

Reserve Commodore

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2004

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