James H. Schmitz Books in Order
James H. Schmitz is a celebrated American science fiction writer, born on October 15, 1911, in Hamburg, Germany, to American parents. His experiences as a writer are deeply rooted in his early life and military career. Schmitz served as an aerial photographer in the Pacific for the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, he co-founded a business manufacturing trailers, which he later dissolved in 1949. Schmitz is renowned for crafting space opera stories and strong female characters, defying the conventional damsel in distress trope prevalent in science fiction during his era. His notable works include the "Hub" series and the non-Hub novel, "The Witches of Karres," which earned a Hugo Award nomination. Baen Books acquired the rights to his estate, republishing his works with notes by Eric Flint, and introducing new stories set in the Karres universe.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by James H. Schmitz
- #1AmazonEternal Frontier(2002)
- #2AmazonGone Fishing(1961)
- #3AmazonThe Other Likeness(1962)
- #4AmazonWatch the Sky(1962)
- #5AmazonOneness(1963)
- #6AmazonThe Star Hyacinths(2008)
- #7AmazonSummer Guests(2009)
- #8AmazonAn Incident on Route 12(2009)
- #9AmazonNovice(2011)
- #10AmazonHam Sandwich(2011)
- #11AmazonCaptives of the Thieve-Star(2016)
- #12AmazonLion Loose(2022)
- #13AmazonAgent of Vega(1960)
- #14AmazonA Pride of Monsters(1973)
- #15AmazonThe Best of James H. Schmitz(1991)
- #16AmazonThe Winds of Time and Other Stories(2008)
- #1AmazonA Tale of Two Clocks / Legacy(1962)
- #2AmazonThe Universe Against Her(1964)
- #3AmazonA Nice Day For Screaming(1965)
- #4AmazonThe Demon Breed(1968)
- #5AmazonThe Lion Game(1973)
- #6AmazonThe Telzey Toy(1973)
- #7AmazonTelzey Amberdon(2000)
- #8AmazonTNT(2000)
- #9AmazonTrigger & Friends(2001)
- #10AmazonDangerous Territory(2001)
- #1AmazonThe Witches of Karres(1966)
- #2AmazonThe Wizard of Karres (By: Mercedes Lackey)(2004)
- #3AmazonThe Sorceress of Karres (By: Eric Flint,Dave Freer)(2010)
- #4AmazonThe Shaman of Karres (By: Eric Flint)(2020)
- #5AmazonAstounding Science Fiction, November 1956(1956)
- #6AmazonNew Writings In SF-3(1964)
- #7AmazonFive-Odd / Possible Tomorrows(1964)
- #8AmazonAnalog Science Fiction and Fact, January 1965(1965)
- #9AmazonAnalog Science Fiction and Fact, April 1965(1965)
- #10AmazonSF Authors' Choice 2(1970)
- #11AmazonAnalog Science Fiction and Fact, January 1971(1971)
- #12AmazonAnalog Science Fiction And Fact, May 1971(1971)
- #13AmazonAnalog Science Fiction and Fact, June 1971(1971)
- #14AmazonAnalog Science Fiction/Science Fact, August 1971(1971)
- #15AmazonBug-Eyed Monsters(1974)
- #16AmazonThe Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century(1980)
- #17AmazonAlfred Hitchcock's Fatal Attractions(1983)
- #18AmazonExplorers(2000)
- #19AmazonThe World Turned Upside Down(2005)
- #20AmazonThe Time Travel Megapack(2013)
- #21AmazonIn Space No One Can Hear You Scream(2013)
- #22AmazonAnthropomorphic Aliens(2014)
- #23AmazonAmazing Stories Volume 175(2024)
About James H. Schmitz
James H. Schmitz is a celebrated American science fiction writer, born on October 15, 1911, in Hamburg, Germany, to American parents. His experiences as a writer are deeply rooted in his early life and military career. Schmitz served as an aerial photographer in the Pacific for the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, he co-founded a business manufacturing trailers, which he later dissolved in 1949. Schmitz is renowned for crafting space opera stories and strong female characters, defying the conventional damsel in distress trope prevalent in science fiction during his era. His notable works include the "Hub" series and the non-Hub novel, "The Witches of Karres," which earned a Hugo Award nomination. Baen Books acquired the rights to his estate, republishing his works with notes by Eric Flint, and introducing new stories set in the Karres universe.
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