Edmund Cooper Books in Order
Edmund Cooper is a prolific science fiction author, born on April 30, 1926, in Marple, Cheshire. With a background in the Merchant Navy, Cooper transitioned to teaching and began publishing short stories after World War II. His first novel, Deadly Image (later republished as The Uncertain Midnight), was completed in 1957 and published in 1958. Cooper's work gained prominence with the adaptation of his 1956 short story Brain Child into the movie The Invisible Boy in 1957. In the 1970s, at the height of his popularity, Cooper became a prominent science fiction reviewer for the Sunday Times, a position he held until his passing in 1982. Throughout his career, Cooper's unique blend of science fiction and social commentary has captivated audiences, leaving a lasting impact on the genre.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Edmund Cooper
- #1AmazonFerry Rocket(1954)
- #2AmazonThe Uncertain Midnight / Deadly Image(1958)
- #3AmazonSeed of Light(1959)
- #4AmazonTransit(1964)
- #5AmazonAll Fools' Day(1966)
- #6AmazonA Far Sunset(1967)
- #7AmazonFive To Twelve(1968)
- #8AmazonSea-Horse in the Sky(1969)
- #9AmazonThe Last Continent(1969)
- #10AmazonKronk / Son of Kronk(1970)
- #11AmazonThe Overman Culture(1971)
- #12AmazonWho Needs Men? / Gender Genocide(1972)
- #13AmazonThe Cloud Walker(1973)
- #14AmazonThe Tenth Planet(1973)
- #15AmazonPrisoner of Fire(1974)
- #16AmazonThe Slaves of Heaven(1974)
- #17AmazonMerry Christmas Ms Minerva(1978)
- #18AmazonTomorrow's Gift(1958)
- #19AmazonVoices in the Dark(1960)
- #20AmazonWish Goes to Slumberland(1960)
- #21AmazonTomorrow Came(1963)
- #22AmazonNews From Elsewhere(1969)
- #23AmazonThe Square Root Of Tomorrow(1970)
- #24AmazonUnborn Tomorrow(1971)
- #25AmazonDouble Phoenix(1971)
- #26AmazonJupiter Laughs and Other Stories(1979)
- #27AmazonA World of Difference(1980)
About Edmund Cooper
Edmund Cooper is a prolific science fiction author, born on April 30, 1926, in Marple, Cheshire. With a background in the Merchant Navy, Cooper transitioned to teaching and began publishing short stories after World War II. His first novel, Deadly Image (later republished as The Uncertain Midnight), was completed in 1957 and published in 1958. Cooper's work gained prominence with the adaptation of his 1956 short story Brain Child into the movie The Invisible Boy in 1957. In the 1970s, at the height of his popularity, Cooper became a prominent science fiction reviewer for the Sunday Times, a position he held until his passing in 1982. Throughout his career, Cooper's unique blend of science fiction and social commentary has captivated audiences, leaving a lasting impact on the genre.
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