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David Gerrold

3 series 7 books in order 2 standalone books

David Gerrold is an American science fiction screenwriter and novelist. He is known for writing the Star Trek episode "The Trouble With Tribbles," which became a popular original episode of the series. He also created the Sleestak, a fictional race featured in the television series Land of the Lost. Gerrold wrote the novelette The Martian Child, which earned both the Hugo and Nebula awards. The story was adapted into a 2007 film starring John Cusack.

Born
1944
Known for
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek, The Dingilliad

Series by David Gerrold

Star Trek: The Next Generation

105 books in order · 1987–2024

  1. Cover of Star Trek The Next Generation - The Captains' Honor

    Star Trek The Next Generation - The Captains' Honor

    1989 · David Dvorkin

    A series of brutal attacks by the M'dok Empire has destroyed the planet Tenara, prompting the Enterprise and the Federation starship Centurion to…

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  2. Cover of Star Trek The Next Generation - A Call to Darkness

    Star Trek The Next Generation - A Call to Darkness

    1989 · Michael Jan Friedman

    The Enterprise finds a lifeless Federation research vessel orbiting a planet protected by an energy shield. Against the advice of his senior…

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  3. A Rock and a Hard Place

    1990 · Peter David

    A Rock and a Hard Place is a 1990 book by Peter David. It is book 10 of the series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.

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  4. Gulliver's Fugitives

    1990 · Keith Sharee

    Gulliver's Fugitives is a 1990 book by Keith Sharee. It is book 11 of the series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.

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Star Trek

148 books in order · 1968–2007

  1. The Kobayashi Maru

    1989 · Julia Ecklar

    The Kobayashi Maru is a 1989 Star Trek science fiction novel written by Julia Ecklar. It features characters from The Original Series who are…

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  2. Cover of Star Trek - Traitor Winds

    Star Trek - Traitor Winds

    1994 · L. A. Graf

    It began with The Lost Years, the story of what happened to Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise after their original five-year mission…

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  3. Cover of Star Trek - Recovery

    Star Trek - Recovery

    1995 · J. M. Dillard

    This 1995 Star Trek novel by J.M. Dillard concludes a saga begun in The Lost Years, continued in A Flag Full of Stars and Traitor Winds. Admiral…

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  4. Cover of Star Trek - Across the Universe

    Star Trek - Across the Universe

    1999 · Pamela Sargent

    The Hawking left Earth in the 21st century on a one-way mission to colonize a distant world. Due to relativistic effects of pre-warp travel, the crew…

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The Dingilliad

3 books in order · 2000–2002

  1. Cover of Jumping Off The Planet

    Jumping Off The Planet

    2000 · David Gerrold

    Ascensore per la Luna is a science fiction coming-of-age novel for young readers written by David Gerrold. It was published in 2000 and is the first…

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  2. Bouncing Off the Moon

    2001 · David Gerrold

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  3. Leaping to the Stars

    2002 · David Gerrold

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has David Gerrold written?

We list 7 books by David Gerrold across 3 series, published between 1968–2024 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read David Gerrold's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Star Trek The Next Generation - The Captains' Honor.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy David Gerrold's books?

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