The Dark Descent Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Dark Descent books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Pocket Book of Science-Fiction
Buy on Amazon1943
Invasion From Mars:Interplanetary Stories
Buy on Amazon1949
Fantastic, Fall 1952
Buy on Amazon1952
6 Great Short Novels of Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1954
The Ghoul Keepers
Buy on Amazon1961
50 Short Science Fiction Tales
Buy on Amazon1963
Galaxy Science Fiction, December 1963
Buy on Amazon1963
Connoisseur's Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1964
Alfred Hitchcock's Monster Museum: Twelve Shuddery Stories for Daring Young Readers
Buy on Amazon1965
The Microcosmic God
Buy on Amazon1965
Dangerous Visions 3
Buy on Amazon1967
Amazing Stories, Vol. 41, No. 4
Buy on Amazon1967
Demon Lovers and Strange Seductions
Buy on Amazon1971
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction Nineteenth Series
Buy on Amazon1971
Young Demons
Buy on Amazon1972
Nebula Award 6
Buy on Amazon1972
Nebula Awards 7
Buy on Amazon1972
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume II A
Buy on Amazon1973
The John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology / Astounding
Buy on Amazon1973
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow...
Buy on Amazon1974
Science Fiction Today and Tomorrow: A Discursive Symposium
Buy on Amazon1975
Antigrav
Buy on Amazon1975
Chrysalis 1
Buy on Amazon1977
Alpha 8
Buy on Amazon1977
Rod Serling's Other Worlds
Buy on Amazon1978
Chrysalis Volume 2
Buy on Amazon1978
Chrysalis 3
Buy on Amazon1978
The Best of Astounding
Buy on Amazon1979
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Buy on Amazon1980
The Best of All Possible Worlds
Buy on Amazon1980
Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor
Buy on Amazon1982
Great Fantasy
Buy on Amazon1983
Analog: Writers' Choice Volume II
Buy on Amazon1984
Fourth Planet from the Sun
Buy on Amazon1984
Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1985
Battlefields Beyond Tomorrow
Buy on Amazon1987
The Monster Book of Monsters
Buy on Amazon1988
The Mammoth Book of Fantasy All-Time Greats
Buy on Amazon1988
Hot Blood Tales of Erotic Horror
Buy on Amazon1989
Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield
Buy on Amazon1990
The Horror Hall of Fame
Buy on Amazon1991
Mystery Cats III: More Feline Felonies
Buy on Amazon1995
UFOs
Buy on Amazon1997
The World Turned Upside Down
Buy on Amazon2005
The Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon2006
The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon2010
In Space No One Can Hear You Scream
Buy on Amazon2013
The Time Traveler's Almanac
Buy on Amazon2013
Science Fiction Gems, Volume Twelve
Buy on Amazon2016
Space Pioneers
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The Dark Descent series is publication order: 1. The Pocket Book of Science-Fiction (1943), 2. Invasion From Mars:Interplanetary Stories (1949), 3. Fantastic, Fall 1952 (1952), 4. 6 Great Short Novels of Science Fiction (1954), 5. The Ghoul Keepers (1961), and 45 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The Dark Descent series by Theodore Sturgeon contains 50 books. The series began in 1943 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The Dark Descent series is written by Theodore Sturgeon. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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