Jerry Pournelle was a master of military science fiction, author of the series of novels about John Christian Falkenberg and his legion of interstellar mercenaries, and many other works, such as Janissaries, Exiles to Glory, High Justice, King David's Spaceship, Starswarm, and others. With Larry Niven he collaborated on a string of bestselling novels, including Lucifer's Hammer, The Mote in God's Eye, Footfall, and many more. He held advanced degrees in psychology, statistics, engineering, and political science, and was involved professionally in all these fields.
Awards: Prometheus (1992), Hugo (1973) see all
Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Thriller
Series
CoDominium
1. King David's Spaceship (1973)
aka A Spaceship for the King
2. West of Honor (1976)
3. The Mercenary (1977)
1. King David's Spaceship (1973)
aka A Spaceship for the King
2. West of Honor (1976)
3. The Mercenary (1977)
Moties (with Larry Niven)
1. The Mote in God's Eye (1974)
2. The Gripping Hand (1993)
aka The Moat Around Murcheson's Eye
continued in the series by J R Pournelle
1. The Mote in God's Eye (1974)
2. The Gripping Hand (1993)
aka The Moat Around Murcheson's Eye
continued in the series by J R Pournelle
Janissaries
1. Janissaries (1979)
2. Clan and Crown (1982) (with Roland J Green)
3. Storms of Victory (1987) (with Roland J Green)
4. Mamelukes (2020) (with Phillip Pournelle and David Weber)
1. Janissaries (1979)
2. Clan and Crown (1982) (with Roland J Green)
3. Storms of Victory (1987) (with Roland J Green)
4. Mamelukes (2020) (with Phillip Pournelle and David Weber)
Falkenberg's Legion
1. Prince of Mercenaries (1989)
2. Falkenberg's Legion (1990)
3. Go Tell the Spartans (1991) (with S M Stirling)
4. Prince of Sparta (1993) (with S M Stirling)
1. Prince of Mercenaries (1989)
2. Falkenberg's Legion (1990)
3. Go Tell the Spartans (1991) (with S M Stirling)
4. Prince of Sparta (1993) (with S M Stirling)
There Will Be War
1. There Will Be War (1982)
aka There Will Be War Volume I
2. Men of War (1984)
aka There Will Be War Volume II
3. Blood and Iron (1984) (with John F Carr)
aka There Will Be War Volume III
4. Day of the Tyrant (1985) (with John F Carr)
aka There Will Be War Volume IV
5. Warrior (1986)
aka There Will Be War Volume V
6. Guns of Darkness (1987)
aka There Will Be War Volume VI
7. Call to Battle (1988) (with John F Carr)
aka There Will Be War Volume VII
8. Armageddon! (1989) (with John F Carr)
aka There Will Be War Volume VIII
9. After Armageddon (1990)
aka There Will Be War Volume IX
10. There Will Be War Volume X (2015)
1. There Will Be War (1982)
aka There Will Be War Volume I
2. Men of War (1984)
aka There Will Be War Volume II
3. Blood and Iron (1984) (with John F Carr)
aka There Will Be War Volume III
4. Day of the Tyrant (1985) (with John F Carr)
aka There Will Be War Volume IV
5. Warrior (1986)
aka There Will Be War Volume V
6. Guns of Darkness (1987)
aka There Will Be War Volume VI
7. Call to Battle (1988) (with John F Carr)
aka There Will Be War Volume VII
8. Armageddon! (1989) (with John F Carr)
aka There Will Be War Volume VIII
9. After Armageddon (1990)
aka There Will Be War Volume IX
10. There Will Be War Volume X (2015)
Heorot (with Steven Barnes and Larry Niven)
1. The Legacy of Heorot (1987)
1.5. The Secret of Black Ship Island (2012)
2. Beowulf's Children (1995)
aka The Dragons of Heorot
3. Starborn and Godsons (2020)
1. The Legacy of Heorot (1987)
1.5. The Secret of Black Ship Island (2012)
2. Beowulf's Children (1995)
aka The Dragons of Heorot
3. Starborn and Godsons (2020)
Novels
Birth of Fire (1976)
Lucifer's Hammer (1977) (with Larry Niven)
Oath of Fealty (1981) (with Larry Niven)
Footfall (1985) (with Larry Niven)
Fallen Angels (1991) (with Michael Flynn and Larry Niven)
Lucifer's Hammer (1977) (with Larry Niven)
Oath of Fealty (1981) (with Larry Niven)
Footfall (1985) (with Larry Niven)
Fallen Angels (1991) (with Michael Flynn and Larry Niven)
Collections
Anthologies edited
2020 Vision (1974)
Black Holes (1978)
The Survival of Freedom (1981) (with John F Carr)
The Science Fiction Yearbook (1985) (with Jim Baen and John F Carr)
2020 Vision 50th Anniversary Edition (2020) (with Diane Girard and AE Voyt)
Black Holes (1978)
The Survival of Freedom (1981) (with John F Carr)
The Science Fiction Yearbook (1985) (with Jim Baen and John F Carr)
2020 Vision 50th Anniversary Edition (2020) (with Diane Girard and AE Voyt)
Anthology series
Endless Frontier
1. The Endless Frontier (1979)
2. The Endless Frontier 2 (1985) (with John F Carr)
3. Cities in Space (1991) (with John F Carr)
4. Life Among the Asteroids (1992) (with John F Carr)
1. The Endless Frontier (1979)
2. The Endless Frontier 2 (1985) (with John F Carr)
3. Cities in Space (1991) (with John F Carr)
4. Life Among the Asteroids (1992) (with John F Carr)
Far Frontiers (with Jim Baen)
1. Far Frontiers (1985)
2. Far Frontiers 2 (1985)
3. Far Frontiers 3 (1985)
4. Far Frontiers 4 (1986)
5. Far Frontiers 5 (1986)
6. Far Frontiers 6 (1986)
7. Far Frontiers 7 (1986)
1. Far Frontiers (1985)
2. Far Frontiers 2 (1985)
3. Far Frontiers 3 (1985)
4. Far Frontiers 4 (1986)
5. Far Frontiers 5 (1986)
6. Far Frontiers 6 (1986)
7. Far Frontiers 7 (1986)
Imperial Stars (with John F Carr)
1. The Stars At War (1986)
2. Republic and Empire (1987)
3. The Crash of Empire (1989)
1. The Stars At War (1986)
2. Republic and Empire (1987)
3. The Crash of Empire (1989)
Series contributed to
War World
1. The Burning Eye (1988) (with John F Carr)
2. Death's Head Rebellion (1990) (with John F Carr)
3. Sauron Dominion (1991) (with John F Carr)
4. Invasion (1994)
5. Codominium (1992) (with John F Carr)
1. The Burning Eye (1988) (with John F Carr)
2. Death's Head Rebellion (1990) (with John F Carr)
3. Sauron Dominion (1991) (with John F Carr)
4. Invasion (1994)
5. Codominium (1992) (with John F Carr)
Non fiction show
Omnibus editions show
Books containing stories by Jerry Pournelle
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Awards
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Award nominations
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