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Jerry Pournelle

1933–2017

2 series 6 books in order

Jerry Eugene Pournelle was an American science fiction writer, journalist, and scientist in the areas of operations research and human factors research, as well as one of the first bloggers. He worked in the aerospace industry in the 1960s and early 1970s before focusing on his writing career. Our catalog credits him with the Janissaries series and CoDominium books such as High Justice and Exiles to Glory. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1933
Known for
CoDominium, Janissaries series

Series by Jerry Pournelle

CoDominium

5 books in order · 1974–1993

Janissaries series

3 books in order · 1979–1987

Frequently asked questions

How many books has Jerry Pournelle written?

We list 6 books by Jerry Pournelle across 2 series, published between 1974–1993 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Jerry Pournelle's books?

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

Where can I buy Jerry Pournelle's books?

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