The Mote in God's Eye
The best-known collaboration and a strong entry point to Pournelle's large-scale science fiction.
Author guide
Jerry Pournelle Books in Order
Jerry Eugene Pournelle (1933–2017) was an American science-fiction author, essayist, editor, journalist, political commentator, and computer writer. His fiction includes military science fiction, space opera, alternate history, and post-apocalyptic fiction. He frequently collaborated with Larry Niven and also worked with S. M. Stirling, Roland J. Green, Steven Barnes, Michael Flynn, Charles Sheffield, and others. He edited several original-anthology series, including There Will Be War, Far Frontiers, and The Endless Frontier, and wrote extensively about computers, technology, defense, and space policy.
science fictionmilitary science fictionspace operaalternate historypost-apocalyptic fictionfantasynonfictiontechnology writing
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Janissaries
The first volume of his distinctive modern-soldiers-in-an-alien-world series.
King David's Spaceship
A representative standalone CoDominium novel.
Starswarm
A self-contained later science-fiction novel.
Read in order
Books by series
shared-universe · ongoing
CoDominium Universe
Shared future-history setting encompassing the CoDominium, Falkenberg, Laurie Jo Hansen, Moties, and War World works.
- 1 A Spaceship for the KingAmazon ↗
novella · 1973
- 2
West of HonorAmazon ↗novel · 1976
- 3
The MercenaryAmazon ↗novel · 1977
- 4
Prince of MercenariesAmazon ↗novel · 1989
- 5
Go Tell the SpartansAmazon ↗novel · 1991
- 6
Prince of SpartaAmazon ↗novel · 1993
- 7
High JusticeAmazon ↗novel · 1974
- 8 Exiles to GloryAmazon ↗
novel · 1977
- 9 The Mote in God's EyeAmazon ↗
novel · 1974
- 10
The Gripping HandAmazon ↗novel · 1993
- 11 CoDominium: Revolt on War WorldAmazon ↗
anthology · 1992
- 12 The Burning EyeAmazon ↗
anthology · 1988
- 13 Death's Head RebellionAmazon ↗
anthology · 1990
- 14 Sauron DominionAmazon ↗
anthology · 1991
- 15 InvasionAmazon ↗
anthology · 1994
- 16 Blood VengeanceAmazon ↗
novel · 1994
series · complete
CoDominion
CoDominion Universe sequence beginning with the early version of King David's Spaceship.
- 1 A Spaceship for the KingAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novella · 1973
series · complete
Falkenberg's Legion
Military-science-fiction sequence about John Christian Falkenberg and his mercenary legion.
- 0 CoDominium: Revolt on War WorldAmazon ↗
Book 0 · anthology · 1992 Optional
- 1 The Burning EyeAmazon ↗
Book 1 · anthology · 1988
- 2 Death's Head RebellionAmazon ↗
Book 2 · anthology · 1990
- 3 Sauron DominionAmazon ↗
Book 3 · anthology · 1991
- 4 InvasionAmazon ↗
Book 4 · anthology · 1994
- 5 Blood VengeanceAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 1994
series · complete
Janissaries
Military-science-fiction sequence about modern soldiers transported to the planet Tran.
anthology-series · complete
Far Frontiers
Original-anthology series edited by Jerry Pournelle and Jim Baen.
- 1 Far FrontiersAmazon ↗
Book 1 · anthology · 1985
- 2 Far Frontiers, Volume II/Summer 1985Amazon ↗
Book 2 · anthology · 1985
- 3 Far Frontiers, Volume III/Fall 1985Amazon ↗
Book 3 · anthology · 1985
- 4 Far Frontiers, Volume IV/Winter 1986Amazon ↗
Book 4 · anthology · 1986
- 5 Far Frontiers, Volume V/Spring 1986Amazon ↗
Book 5 · anthology · 1986
- 6 Far Frontiers, Volume VI/Fall 1986Amazon ↗
Book 6 · anthology · 1986
- 7 Far Frontiers, Volume VII/Winter 1986Amazon ↗
Book 7 · anthology · 1986
anthology-series · complete
The Endless Frontier
Space and technology anthology series edited by Jerry Pournelle and John F. Carr.
anthology-series · complete
There Will Be War
Military-science-fiction anthology series edited by Jerry Pournelle and John F. Carr.
- 1
There Will Be WarAmazon ↗Book 1 · anthology · 1983
- 2
Men of WarAmazon ↗Book 2 · anthology · 1984
- 3
Blood and IronAmazon ↗Book 3 · anthology · 1984
- 4
Day of the TyrantAmazon ↗Book 4 · anthology · 1985
- 5
WarriorAmazon ↗Book 5 · anthology · 1986
- 6 Guns of DarknessAmazon ↗
Book 6 · anthology · 1987
- 7 Call to BattleAmazon ↗
Book 7 · anthology · 1988
- 8 Armageddon!Amazon ↗
Book 8 · anthology · 1989
- 9 After ArmageddonAmazon ↗
Book 9 · anthology · 1990
anthology-series · ongoing
Nebula Award Stories
Nebula Award anthology series; Pournelle co-edited volume 16.
- 16 Nebula Award Stories 16Amazon ↗
Book 16 · anthology · 1982
anthology-series · complete
Imperial Stars
Science-fiction anthology series edited by Jerry Pournelle and John F. Carr.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (19)
- Red HeroinAmazon ↗
novel · 1969
- Red DragonAmazon ↗
novel · 1970
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Escape from the Planet of the ApesAmazon ↗novelization · 1973
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Birth of FireAmazon ↗novel · 1976
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Lucifer's HammerAmazon ↗novel · 1977
- King David's SpaceshipAmazon ↗
novel · 1981
- The Strategy of TechnologyAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1970
- Stability and National SecurityAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1968
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Oath of FealtyAmazon ↗novel · 1981
- Mutually Assured SurvivalAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1984
- The User's Guide to Small ComputersAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1984
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FootfallAmazon ↗novel · 1985
- Guide to DOS and Easy ComputingAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1989
- Falkenberg's LegionAmazon ↗
novel · 1990
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Fallen AngelsAmazon ↗novel · 1991
- Pournelle's PC Communications Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Productivity With a ModemAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1992
- Jerry Pournelle's Windows With an AttitudeAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1995
- PC Hardware: The Definitive GuideAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2003
- 1001 Computer Words You Need to KnowAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2004
