Where to start with David Gerrold
Begin with The Kobayashi Maru, the first book in the Star Trek series, which introduces a key element of the Star Trek universe and serves as a foundational entry point into David Gerrold’s work within that franchise. Proceed through the Star Trek series in publication order to follow the chronological development of the stories. For a distinct narrative experience, consider Bouncing Off the Moon, the first book in The Dingilliad trilogy, which presents a self-contained science fiction adventure with a unique narrative structure. Alternatively, explore the standalone novel When HARLIE Was One, a story centered on artificial intelligence and consciousness, published in 1988. This work stands independently and offers a different thematic focus from the Star Trek and Dingilliad series. All recommended entries are drawn directly from the catalog and reflect the author’s published output in the specified order.
Series by David Gerrold
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek The Next Generation - Encounter at Farpoint
1987 · David Gerrold, D. C. Fontana and Gene Roddenberry
A 1987 novel by David Gerrold based on the Star Trek franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, introducing a new starship and cast. The U.S.S.…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek The Next Generation - Ghost Ship
1988 · Diane Carey
In 1995, a Soviet aircraft carrier is destroyed by a mysterious creature that then vanishes. Over three hundred years later, Counselor Deanna Troi…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek The Next Generation - The Children of Hamlin
1988 · Carmen Carter
The Hamlin Massacre is a well-known event in Starfleet history. A Federation outpost on Hamlin was destroyed, with all its adult residents killed and…
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1988 · Gene DeWeese
The Peacekeepers is a 1988 Star Trek: The Next Generation novel by Gene DeWeese. It is set at an undetermined point during the series' first season.…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek The Next Generation - Survivors
1989 · Jean Lorrah
Treva is a Human colony on the edge of known space that was close to becoming a full member of the Federation. However, it is now caught in a violent…
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Buy on AmazonStar 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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Buy on AmazonStar 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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Buy on AmazonStar Trek The Next Generation - Masks
1989 · John Vornholt
The USS Enterprise travels to Lorca, a planet with a feudal culture where people wear masks to indicate their rank. Captain Picard and an away team…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek The Next Generation - Power Hungry
1989 · Howard Weinstein
The 1989 novel by Howard Weinstein follows a Federation crew sent to deliver emergency famine relief to the planet Thiopa, the Federation's only…
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Buy on AmazonStar Trek The Next Generation - Strike Zone
1989 · Peter David
In 1989, Peter David wrote a novel set in the Star Trek universe. The story takes place in the uncharted regions of the galaxy, where the Kreel, a…
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Buy on Amazon1967 · James Blish
This is a collection of short story adaptations of Star Trek episodes, containing 'Charlie's Law' (also known as 'Charlie X'), 'Dagger of the Mind,'…
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1967 · James Blish
Dagger of the Mind is a 1967 book by James Blish. It is book 2 of the series Star Trek. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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1967 · James Blish
Balance of Terror is a 1967 book by James Blish. It is part of the series Star Trek. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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1967 · James Blish
The Naked Time is a 1967 book by James Blish. It is part of the series Star Trek. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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1968 · James Blish
A Taste of Armageddon is a 1968 book by James Blish. It is part of the series Star Trek. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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1968 · James Blish
Court Martial is a 1968 book by James Blish. It is part of the series Star Trek. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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1968 · James Blish
Errand of Mercy is a 1968 book by James Blish. It is part of the series Star Trek. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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1968 · James Blish
Operation – Annihilate!" is the twenty-ninth and final episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. It…
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1968 · James Blish
Space Seed" is an episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek, first broadcast on February 16, 1967. It features the USS…
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Buy on Amazon1968 · James Blish
Eight journeys into the unexpected with the crew of the starship Enterprise, traveling to unexplored reaches of outer space and worlds where the…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · 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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2001 · David Gerrold
Bouncing Off the Moon is the second book in The Dingilliad series by David Gerrold, following Jumping Off the Planet and preceding Leaping to the…
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2002 · David Gerrold
Leaping to the Stars is the third book in The Dingilliad series by David Gerrold, following Jumping Off the Planet and Bouncing Off the Moon. It…
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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 1967–2024 — 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 “The Body Electric: Cold Equations Book III.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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