When Gravity Fails
The best entry point to Effinger's most celebrated Budayeen and cyberpunk fiction.
Author guide
George Alec Effinger Books in Order
George Alec Effinger (1947–2002) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer whose work combined surrealism, satire, mystery, and speculative ideas. He wrote the Marîd Audran novels set in the Budayeen, the Bird of Time novels, Planet of the Apes tie-in novels, numerous standalone novels, and several influential collections of short fiction.
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Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
What Entropy Means to Me
A strong standalone introduction to his early surreal and inventive novel writing.
Mixed Feelings
An early collection showcasing the range and distinctive style of his short fiction.
Read in order
Books by series
tie-in novel series · complete
Planet of the Apes
Effinger's four novelizations of episodes from the Planet of the Apes television series.
novel series · complete
Bird of Time
A pair of linked novels involving time travel and alternate realities.
story cycle · complete
Sandor Courane
Stories featuring the recurring science fiction writer Sandor Courane.
shared universe · incomplete
Budayeen
Effinger's fictional Budayeen setting, including the Marîd Audran novels and related stories.
novel series · complete
Budayeen: Marîd Audran
The completed trilogy centered on Marîd Audran in the Budayeen.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (10)
- What Entropy Means to MeAmazon ↗
novel · 1972
- RelativesAmazon ↗
novel · 1973
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Nightmare BlueAmazon ↗novel · 1975
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Those Gentle Voices: A Promethean Romance of the SpacewaysAmazon ↗novel · 1976
- FeliciaAmazon ↗
novel · 1976
- Death in FlorenceAmazon ↗
novel · 1978
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HeroicsAmazon ↗novel · 1979
- Shadow MoneyAmazon ↗
novel · 1988
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The Zork ChroniclesAmazon ↗novel · 1990
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The Red Tape War: A Round-Robin Science Fiction NovelAmazon ↗novel · 1991
Other (9)
- Mixed FeelingsAmazon ↗
collection · 1974
- Irrational NumbersAmazon ↗
collection · 1976
- Dirty TricksAmazon ↗
collection · 1978
- Idle PleasuresAmazon ↗
collection · 1983
- The Old Funny StuffAmazon ↗
collection · 1989
- Look AwayAmazon ↗
chapbook · 1990
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Schrödinger's KittenAmazon ↗chapbook · 1990
- Maureen Birnbaum, Barbarian Swordsperson: The Complete StoriesAmazon ↗
collection · 1993
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George Alec Effinger Live! From Planet EarthAmazon ↗collection · 2005