Bob Shaw Books in Order
Bob Shaw is a renowned science fiction writer born in Northern Ireland. He transitioned from careers in structural engineering, industrial public relations, and journalism to become a full-time science fiction writer in 1975. Shaw is celebrated for his unique and humorous writing style, which earned him two prestigious Hugo Awards for Best Fan Writer in 1979 and 1980. His outstanding works have garnered significant recognition, including Hugo Award nominations for his short story "Light of Other Days" in 1967 and his novel "The Ragged Astronauts" in 1987. Shaw's contributions to the science fiction genre have cemented his status as a notable writer, and his legacy continues to inspire readers and writers alike.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Bob Shaw
- #1AmazonBest of the Bushel(1979)
- #2AmazonEastercon Speeches(1979)
- #3AmazonHow To Write Science Fiction(1993)
- #4AmazonLoad of Old Bosh(1995)
- #5AmazonAnalog 7(1969)
- #6AmazonAnalog 6(1969)
- #7AmazonScience Against Man(1970)
- #8AmazonAndromeda 1(1976)
- #9AmazonThe Best of British SF 2(1977)
- #10AmazonThe Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century(1980)
- #11AmazonWhat If? Volume 3(1982)
- #12AmazonIsaac Asimov's Aliens & Outworlders(1983)
- #13AmazonDark Voices 3(1991)
- #14AmazonEmerald Eye(2005)
- #15AmazonThe Best of Jim Baen's Universe(2007)
- #1AmazonThe Enchanted Duplicator (With: Walt Willis)(1954)
- #2AmazonNight Walk(1967)
- #3AmazonThe Two Timers(1968)
- #4AmazonThe Palace of Eternity(1969)
- #5AmazonOne Million Tomorrows(1970)
- #6AmazonThe Shadow Of Heaven(1970)
- #7AmazonGround Zero Man/The Peace Machine(1971)
- #8AmazonOther Days, Other Eyes(1972)
- #9AmazonA Wreath of Stars(1976)
- #10AmazonMedusa's Children(1977)
- #11AmazonShip of Strangers(1978)
- #12AmazonVertigo/Terminal Velocity(1978)
- #13AmazonDagger Of The Mind(1979)
- #14AmazonThe Ceres Solution(1981)
- #15AmazonFire Pattern(1984)
- #16AmazonKiller Planet(1992)
- #17AmazonTomorrow Lies In Ambush(1973)
- #18AmazonCosmic Kaleidoscope(1976)
- #19AmazonGalactic Tours(1981)
- #20AmazonBetter Mantrap(1982)
- #21AmazonDark Night in Toyland(1989)
About Bob Shaw
Bob Shaw is a renowned science fiction writer born in Northern Ireland. He transitioned from careers in structural engineering, industrial public relations, and journalism to become a full-time science fiction writer in 1975. Shaw is celebrated for his unique and humorous writing style, which earned him two prestigious Hugo Awards for Best Fan Writer in 1979 and 1980. His outstanding works have garnered significant recognition, including Hugo Award nominations for his short story "Light of Other Days" in 1967 and his novel "The Ragged Astronauts" in 1987. Shaw's contributions to the science fiction genre have cemented his status as a notable writer, and his legacy continues to inspire readers and writers alike.
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