Ben Bova Books in Order
Ben Bova is a celebrated author, editor, and environmentalist born on November 8, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A prolific writer, he has made significant contributions to the science fiction genre through his novels and non-fiction works. His notable writing career spans over five decades, during which he has written numerous bestselling novels, including "The Starcrossed," "The Exiled Earth," and "Grand Tour." Bova served as the editor of Analog Science Fiction from 1971 to 1978 and later as the editor of Omni from 1978 to 1982. He has also worked as a technical writer for Project Vanguard and Avco Everett, where he conducted research in lasers and fluid dynamics. As a passionate advocate for space exploration and environmental conservation, Bova has been a prominent figure in the National Space Society, serving as its President Emeritus.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Ben Bova
- #1AmazonMars, Inc.(2013)
- #1AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1(1985)
- #2AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2(1986)
- #3AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3(1987)
- #4AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4(1988)
- #5AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5(1989)
- #6AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 6(1990)
- #7AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7(1991)
- #8AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8(1992)
- #9AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9(1993)
- #10AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10(1994)
- #11AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11(1995)
- #12AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12(1996)
- #13AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13(1997)
- #14AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14(1998)
- #15AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15(1999)
- #16AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16(2000)
- #17AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17(2001)
- #18AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18(2002)
- #19AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19(2002)
- #20AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20(2004)
- #21AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21(2005)
- #22AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22(2006)
- #23AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23(2007)
- #24AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24(2008)
- #25AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25(2009)
- #26AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26(2010)
- #27AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27(2011)
- #28AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28(2012)
- #29AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29(2013)
- #30AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30(2014)
- #31AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31(2015)
- #32AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32(2016)
- #33AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33(2017)
- #34AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34(2018)
- #35AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35(2019)
- #36AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36(2020)
- #37AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37(2021)
- #38AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38(2022)
- #39AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39(2023)
- #40AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40(2024)
- #41AmazonL. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41(2025)
- #1AmazonThe Milky Way Galaxy(1961)
- #2AmazonGiants of the Animal World(1962)
- #3AmazonReptiles Since the World Began(1964)
- #4AmazonThe Uses of Space(1965)
- #5AmazonPlanets, Life & Lgm(1970)
- #6AmazonIn Quest of Quasars(1971)
- #7AmazonThe Amazing Laser(1971)
- #8AmazonMan Changes the Weather(1973)
- #9AmazonThe Weather Changes Man(1973)
- #10AmazonThe New Astronomies(1973)
- #11AmazonStarflight and Other Improbabilities(1973)
- #12AmazonThe Fourth State of Matter(1974)
- #13AmazonAnalog Science Fact Reader(1974)
- #14AmazonWorkshops in Space(1974)
- #15AmazonThrough Eyes of Wonder(1975)
- #16AmazonNotes to a Science Fiction Writer(1975)
- #17AmazonScience--Who Needs It?(1975)
- #18AmazonCloseup, New Worlds(1977)
- #19AmazonViewpoint(1977)
- #20AmazonThe Seeds of Tomorrow(1977)
- #21AmazonHigh Road(1981)
- #22AmazonVision of the Future(1982)
- #23AmazonAssured Survival(1984)
- #24AmazonStar Peace(1986)
- #25AmazonWelcome to Moon Base(1987)
- #26AmazonInteractions(1988)
- #27AmazonThe Beauty of Light (With: Vonda N. McIntyre)(1988)
- #28AmazonImmortality(1990)
- #29AmazonFirst Contact(1990)
- #30AmazonAre We Alone In The Cosmos? The Guide To The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence(1992)
- #31AmazonThe Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells(1994)
- #32AmazonSpace Travel: A Writer's Guide to the Science of Interplanetary and Interstellar Travel (With: Anthony R. Lewis)(1997)
- #33AmazonAre We Alone in the Cosmos? (With: Byron Preiss)(1999)
- #34AmazonThe Story of Light(2001)
- #35AmazonThe Living Universe(2002)
- #36AmazonFaint Echoes, Distant Stars(2004)
- #1AmazonThe Weather-Makers(1967)
- #2AmazonOut of the Sun(1968)
- #3AmazonEscape!(1970)
- #4AmazonTHX 1138 (With: George Lucas)(1971)
- #5AmazonAs On A Darkling Plain(1972)
- #6AmazonThe Winds of Altair(1973)
- #7AmazonWhen the Sky Burned(1973)
- #8AmazonGremlins Go Home (With: Gordon R. Dickson)(1974)
- #9AmazonThe Starcrossed(1975)
- #10AmazonCity Of Darkness(1976)
- #11AmazonMultiple Man(1976)
- #12AmazonColony(1978)
- #13AmazonTest of Fire(1982)
- #14AmazonThe Peacekeepers(1988)
- #15AmazonCyberbooks(1989)
- #16AmazonThe Trikon Deception (With: William R. Pogue)(1992)
- #17AmazonTriumph(1993)
- #18AmazonDeath Dream(1994)
- #19AmazonBrothers(1995)
- #20AmazonThe Green Trap(2006)
- #21AmazonThe Immortality Factor(2009)
- #22AmazonAble One(2010)
- #23AmazonThe Hittite(2010)
- #24AmazonTranshuman(2014)
- #25AmazonRescue Mode (With: Les Johnson)(2014)
- #26AmazonSpace Station Down(2020)
- #27AmazonThe Next Logical Step(2010)
- #28AmazonAnswer, Please Answer (With: John Betancourt)(2023)
- #29AmazonForward In Time(1973)
- #30AmazonMaxwell's Demons(1978)
- #31AmazonEscape Plus(1984)
- #32AmazonThe Astral Mirror(1985)
- #33AmazonPrometheans(1986)
- #34AmazonBattle Station(1990)
- #35AmazonFuture Crime(1990)
- #36AmazonChallenges(1993)
- #37AmazonThe Future Quartet: Earth in the Year 2042(1994)
- #38AmazonTwice Seven(1998)
- #39AmazonThe Towers of Titan and Other Stories(2010)
- #40AmazonNew Frontiers(2014)
- #41AmazonMercury and Prometheans(2015)
- #42AmazonThe Best of Bova(2016)
- #43AmazonThe Best of Bova, Volume II(2016)
- #44AmazonThe Best of Bova, Volume III(2017)
- #45AmazonMy Favorites(2020)
- #1AmazonPrivateers(1985)
- #2AmazonMars(1992)
- #3AmazonEmpire Builders(1993)
- #4AmazonMoonrise(1996)
- #5AmazonMoonwar(1997)
- #6AmazonReturn to Mars(1999)
- #7AmazonVenus(2000)
- #8AmazonJupiter(2000)
- #9AmazonThe Precipice(2001)
- #10AmazonThe Rock Rats(2002)
- #11AmazonSaturn(2003)
- #12AmazonTales of the Grand Tour(2004)
- #13AmazonThe Silent War(2004)
- #14AmazonMercury(2005)
- #15AmazonPowersat(2005)
- #16AmazonTitan(2006)
- #17AmazonAftermath(2007)
- #18AmazonMars Life(2008)
- #19AmazonThe Return(2009)
- #20AmazonLeviathans of Jupiter(2011)
- #21AmazonFarside(2013)
- #22AmazonNew Earth(2013)
- #23AmazonDeath Wave(2015)
- #24AmazonEarth(2019)
- #25AmazonUranus(2020)
- #26AmazonNeptune(2021)
- #27AmazonPluto (With: Les Johnson)(2025)
About Ben Bova
Ben Bova is a celebrated author, editor, and environmentalist born on November 8, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A prolific writer, he has made significant contributions to the science fiction genre through his novels and non-fiction works. His notable writing career spans over five decades, during which he has written numerous bestselling novels, including "The Starcrossed," "The Exiled Earth," and "Grand Tour." Bova served as the editor of Analog Science Fiction from 1971 to 1978 and later as the editor of Omni from 1978 to 1982. He has also worked as a technical writer for Project Vanguard and Avco Everett, where he conducted research in lasers and fluid dynamics. As a passionate advocate for space exploration and environmental conservation, Bova has been a prominent figure in the National Space Society, serving as its President Emeritus.
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