Author guide
Robert J. Sawyer Books in Order
Robert James Sawyer (born 1960) is a Canadian science-fiction writer whose work combines hard science fiction with philosophical, ethical, mystery, and thriller elements. He is the author of twenty-six novels, including the Quintaglio Ascension, Neanderthal Parallax, WWW, and The Downloaded series, as well as short-story collections and nonfiction about science fiction. His major honors include the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, John W. Campbell Memorial Award, Aurora Awards, and membership in the Order of Canada and Order of Ontario.
Robert J. Sawyer's Newest Book
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Golden Fleece
Best starting point for reading Sawyer's novels in publication order.
Far-Seer
Best entry point for the Quintaglio Ascension Trilogy.
Hominids
Best entry point for the Neanderthal Parallax Trilogy and one of Sawyer's most acclaimed novels.
Wake
Best entry point for the WWW Trilogy.
The Downloaded
Best entry point for the ongoing The Downloaded series.
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Books by series
trilogy · completed
The Quintaglio Ascension Trilogy
A trilogy set on Quintaglio, a world inhabited by intelligent dinosaur-like beings facing scientific, religious, and planetary crises.
trilogy · completed
The Neanderthal Parallax Trilogy
A trilogy about contact between parallel Earths whose human species evolved along different paths.
trilogy · completed
The WWW Trilogy
A trilogy exploring the emergence of machine intelligence through the World Wide Web and its consequences for humanity.
series · ongoing
The Downloaded
A series about digitally preserved human minds, identity, memory, and relationships across radically changed worlds.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (15)
- Golden FleeceAmazon ↗
novel · 1990
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End of an EraAmazon ↗novel · 1994
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The Terminal ExperimentAmazon ↗novel · 1995
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StarplexAmazon ↗novel · 1996
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FrameshiftAmazon ↗novel · 1997
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Illegal AlienAmazon ↗novel · 1997
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Factoring HumanityAmazon ↗novel · 1998
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FlashForwardAmazon ↗novel · 1999
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Calculating GodAmazon ↗novel · 2000
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MindscanAmazon ↗novel · 2005
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RollbackAmazon ↗novel · 2007
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TriggersAmazon ↗novel · 2012
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Red Planet BluesAmazon ↗novel · 2013
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Quantum NightAmazon ↗novel · 2016
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The Oppenheimer AlternativeAmazon ↗novel · 2020