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John Varley

1947–2025

2 series 7 books in order 1 standalone book

John Varley (1947-2025) was an American science fiction writer who won Hugo and Nebula awards for his novellas "The Persistence of Vision", "PRESS ENTER", and "The Pusher". His works in our catalog include the Gaea trilogy (Titan, Wizard, and Demon) and Eight Worlds books such as Steel Beach and The Golden Globe. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1947
Known for
Eight Worlds, Gaea trilogy

Series by John Varley

Eight Worlds

3 books in order · 1992–2004

Gaea trilogy

3 books in order · 1979–1984

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    Titan

    1979 · John Varley

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    Wizard

    1980 · John Varley

    Wizard is a 1980 science fiction novel by American writer John Varley. It is the second book in his Gaea Trilogy. The novel was nominated for the…

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    Demon

    1984 · John Varley

    Demon (1984) is a novel by John Varley that serves as the dazzling climax to the story of Gaea, an alien who is herself a living world, and Cirocco…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has John Varley written?

We list 7 books by John Varley across 2 series, published between 1979–2004 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read John Varley's books?

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

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