Photo of Gordon R. Dickson
Open Library

Gordon R. Dickson

3 series 13 books in order 1 standalone book

Gordon R. Dickson (1923–2001) was an American science fiction writer who was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2000. He is credited with Dorsai! and Lost Dorsai in the Childe Cycle, The Dragon and the George in the Dragon Knight series, and Earthman's Burden and Hoka! in the Hoka series.

Born
1923
Known for
Childe Cycle, Dragon Knight, Nebula Awards Showcase

Series by Gordon R. Dickson

Childe Cycle

7 books in order · 1960–1986

  1. Cover of Dorsai!

    Dorsai!

    1960 · Gordon R. Dickson

    Dorsai! is the first book in the Childe Cycle, a series of science fiction novels by Gordon R. Dickson. The story is part of an incomplete series,…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

Dragon Knight

4 books in order · 1976–1992

  1. Cover of The Dragon and the George

    The Dragon and the George

    1976 · Gordon R. Dickson

    Jim Eckert, a human man, becomes a dragon after using an astral-projection machine to rescue his betrothed, Angie. He ends up trapped in the body of…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of The Dragon Knight

    The Dragon Knight

    1990 · Gordon R. Dickson

    The Dragon Knight is a fantasy novel by American writer Gordon R. Dickson, the second in his Dragon Knight series, published in 1990. The novel…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of The dragon at war

    The dragon at war

    1992 · Gordon R. Dickson

    The Dragon at War is a 1992 fantasy novel written by Gordon R. Dickson. It is the fourth book in the Dragon Knight series, which follows the story of…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  4. Cover of The Dragon on the Border

    The Dragon on the Border

    1992 · Gordon R. Dickson

    The Dragon on the Border is a novel by Gordon R. Dickson, following The Dragon and the George and The Dragon Knight. It continues the adventures of…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

Nebula Awards Showcase

56 books in order · 1966–2024

  1. Cover of Nebula award stories 1965

    Nebula award stories 1965

    1966 · Damon Knight

    Nebula Award Stories 1965 is an anthology of science fiction short works edited by Damon Knight, running to viii, 310 pages, 25 cm, and published in…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Buy on Amazon
  3. Nebula Award Stories 3

    1968

    Nebula Award Stories 3 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Roger Zelazny. It was first published in the United Kingdom in…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  4. Buy on Amazon
  5. Buy on Amazon
  6. Buy on Amazon
  7. Buy on Amazon
  8. Cover of Nebula Award Stories Eight

    Nebula Award Stories Eight

    1973 · Isaac Asimov

    This is an anthology of science fiction short works edited by Isaac Asimov, containing stories by Robert Silverberg, Joanna Russ, Frederik Pohl,…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  9. Nebula Award Stories 9

    Year unknown

    Nebula Award Stories 9 is an anthology of science fiction short stories that won the Nebula Award. It was edited by Kate Wilhelm and first published…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  10. Nebula Award Stories 10

    1975

    Nebula Award Stories 10 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by James Gunn. It was first published in the United Kingdom in…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
Show all 56 Nebula Awards Showcase books in order →

Standalone books

  1. Cover of Time Storm
    Buy on Amazon

Frequently asked questions

How many books has Gordon R. Dickson written?

We list 13 books by Gordon R. Dickson across 3 series, published between 1960–2024 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Gordon R. Dickson's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Dorsai!.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Gordon R. Dickson's books?

Every title links to Amazon from its series page — see our affiliate disclosure in the footer for how that supports the site.

Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.