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H. Beam Piper

2 series 10 books in order 4 standalone books

H. Beam Piper (1904–1964) was an American science fiction writer, best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series and a shorter series of Paratime alternate history tales. Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, he made his living working for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and his novel Little Fuzzy was nominated for a Hugo Award in 1963. His catalog credits include Fuzzy Sapiens, Fuzzies and Other People, and Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen.

Born
1904
Known for
Fuzzy, Paratime series

Series by H. Beam Piper

Fuzzy

3 books in order · 1962–1964

  1. Cover of Little Fuzzy

    Little Fuzzy

    1962 · H. Beam Piper

    Little Fuzzy is a 1962 science fiction novel by H. Beam Piper. The story follows Jack Holloway, a prospector on the planet Zarathustra, who discovers…

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  2. Cover of Fuzzy Sapiens

    Fuzzy Sapiens

    1964 · H. Beam Piper

    Fuzzy Sapiens is a 1964 book by H. Beam Piper. It is book 2 of the series Q57304847.

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  3. Cover of Fuzzies and Other People

    Fuzzies and Other People

    Year unknown · H. Beam Piper

    Fuzzies and Other People is a 1984 book by H. Beam Piper. It is book 3 of the series Q57304847.

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Paratime series

3 books in order · 1948–1950

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  2. Last Enemy

    1950 · H. Beam Piper

    "Last Enemy" is a 1950 science fiction short story by American writer H. Beam Piper, part of his Paratime series. Its title references 1 Corinthians…

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  3. Cover of Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen

    Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen

    Year unknown · H. Beam Piper

    In this 1965 novel by H. Beam Piper, a state trooper named Calvin steps around a tree and finds himself transported to another world, becoming Lord…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Space Viking
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  2. Cover of Four-Day Planet
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  3. Cover of Oomphel in the Sky
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  4. Cover of The Edge of the Knife
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has H. Beam Piper written?

We list 10 books by H. Beam Piper across 2 series, published between 1948–1964 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read H. Beam Piper's books?

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

Where can I buy H. Beam Piper's books?

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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.