Philip José Farmer Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Philip José Farmer books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Queen of the Deep
Buy on Amazon1954
How Deep the Grooves
Buy on Amazon1963
Heel & The Wounded
Buy on Amazon2009
Rastignac the Devil
Buy on Amazon2021
They Twinkled Like Jewels
Buy on Amazon1954
Alley God
Buy on Amazon1959
Strange Relations
Buy on Amazon1960
Down in the Black Gang
Buy on Amazon1971
The Book of Philip José Farmer
Buy on Amazon1973
Riverworld War
Buy on Amazon1980
Father to the Stars
Buy on Amazon1981
The Cache
Buy on Amazon1981
The Purple Book
Buy on Amazon1982
The Grand Adventure
Buy on Amazon1984
The Classic Philip Jose Farmer 1952-1964
Buy on Amazon1984
The Classic Philip Jose Farmer 1964-1973
Buy on Amazon1984
Riders of the Purple Wage
Buy on Amazon1992
The Best of Philip José Farmer
Buy on Amazon2006
Pearls from Peoria
Buy on Amazon2006
Up From The Bottomless Pit And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2007
Venus on the Half-Shell and Others
Buy on Amazon2008
Tales of the Wold Newton Universe
Buy on Amazon2013
Riverworld and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2017
Greatheart Silver and Other Pulp Heroes
Buy on Amazon2019
The Man Who Met Tarzan
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Philip José Farmer series is publication order: 1. Queen of the Deep (1954), 2. How Deep the Grooves (1963), 3. Heel & The Wounded (2009), 4. Rastignac the Devil (2021), 5. They Twinkled Like Jewels (1954), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Philip José Farmer series by Philip José Farmer contains 25 books. The series began in 1954 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Philip José Farmer series is written by Philip José Farmer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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