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Roger Zelazny's Francis Sandow series is a collection of science fiction novels set in a futuristic universe, with the first book, Isle of the Dead, featuring a character who references Arnold Böcklin's painting of the same name. The second novel, To Die in Italbar, centers on a protagonist with the ability to heal or harm others through touch, set against the backdrop of a galactic pandemic. The series explores themes of power, responsibility, and survival within a speculative science fiction context.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. Cover of Isle of the dead

    Isle of the dead

    1969 · Roger Zelazny

    Isle of the Dead is a science fiction novel by American writer Roger Zelazny, published in 1969. It was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel…

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    To die in Italbar

    1973 · Roger Zelazny

    To Die in Italbar (1973) is a science fiction novel by American writer Roger Zelazny. The story follows Mr. H, a character who possesses the ability…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Francis Sandow books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Isle of the dead”.

How many books are in the Francis Sandow series?

We list 2 books by Roger Zelazny , published between 1969–1973.

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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.