Where to start with A. E. van Vogt
Begin with The World of Ā, the first book in the Null-A series, published in 1945. It introduces the core concepts of the series and establishes the foundational narrative. Proceed in publication order through the remaining two books in the series: The Pawns of Null-A (1956) and Null-A Three (1984). After completing the Null-A series, move to Empire of the Atom, the first book in the Clane series, followed by The Wizard of Linn (1962). For a standalone entry, Slan (1975) offers a well-known and influential work that stands independently. The Voyage of the Space Beagle (1959) and The War Against the Rull (1959) are also accessible as standalone novels. The Masters of Science Fiction series begins with The Universe Maker (1950), and its subsequent books follow in publication order.
Series by A. E. van Vogt
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Buy on Amazon1950 · A. E. van Vogt
A 1950 novel by A. E. van Vogt. Allison Stephens must solve the mystery of a centuries-old house and its sinister, masked immortal inhabitants,…
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The coming of the superman without a superego: six extraordinary people are taken away their human frailties, their strengths burnished, creating a…
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Morton Cargill is about to die for a crime he committed 400 years ago in this 1953 novel by A. E. van Vogt. Lieutenant Cargill was brought from the…
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The Chrysalids is a 1955 novel by John Wyndham, set in a post-apocalyptic world resembling the era of horse and carriage. Deviations are punished or…
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A 1957 novel by A.E. van Vogt. David Marin risks his reputation and government career to plead for scientist Wade Trask, condemned to execution for…
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A 1948 novel by A. E. van Vogt. Gilbert Gosseyn lives in an apparent utopia ruled by those with superior mental control, but discovers his memories…
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1948 · A. E. van Vogt
The Pawns of Null-A is a 1956 science fiction novel by A. E. van Vogt. It was originally published as a four-part serial in Astounding Stories from…
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"Null-A 3" is a 1984 novel by A. E. van Vogt. It follows Gilbert Gosseyn, a man with an extra brain who has previously saved the Solar System. In…
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A 1951 novel by A.E. van Vogt. McAllister, a 20th-century reporter, is caught in a paradox of time and finds himself 7,000 years in the future, in an…
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The Isher Dynasty has ruled a vast empire that includes Earth and other planets for centuries. The Weapon Makers, a group of scientists, act as a…
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The story begins after an atomic war has destroyed the world, wiping out most of humanity and erasing all historical records. Survivors are unable to…
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This science fiction novel follows Clane Linn, a brilliant mutant who previously defeated the barbarian leader Czinczar in L'empire de l'atome. Now,…
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Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 4
Year unknown · Fredric Brown, Lester del Rey, Isaac Asimov, A. E. van Vogt, Hal Clement, Anthony Boucher, C. L. Moore and George Oliver Smith
Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 4 (1942) is a science fiction anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the fourth…
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Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 5
1981
Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 5 (1943) is a short story anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the fifth volume…
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Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 6
1981 · A. E. van Vogt, Cleve Cartmill, Leigh Brackett, Fritz Leiber, Clifford D. Simak and Lester del Rey
Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 6 (1944) is the sixth volume in a series of science fiction short story collections edited by Isaac Asimov…
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Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 7
Year unknown · Fredric Brown, Fritz Leiber, Isaac Asimov, Raymond F. Jones, Murray Leinster, Leigh Brackett, Lester del Rey and Henry Kuttner
Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 7 (1945) is an English-language science fiction short story collection edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin…
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Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 8
1982 · Theodore Sturgeon, Arthur C. Clarke, Fredric Brown, Nelson Slade Bond, Leigh Brackett and Ray Bradbury
Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 8 (1946) is a science fiction short story anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is…
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Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 9
1983 · Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 9 (1947) is a science fiction anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the ninth…
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Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 10
1983
Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 10 (1948) is a short story anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the tenth…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has A. E. van Vogt written?
We list 24 books by A. E. van Vogt across 5 series, published between 1945–1993 — each shown in full reading order.
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Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The House that Stood Still.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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