Every Dan Simmons Book in One Place
Dan Simmons is a prolific writer of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, crime fiction, and thrillers. He’s written over two dozen books over the course of his career, including novels, novellas, and short story collections, as well as several series. His genre-bending 1985 debut Song of Kali won the World Fantasy Award, and he’s been writing much-loved books across a variety of genres ever since.
It can be hard to keep track of the work of such a prolific author, so we’ve made it easy for you: Here are all the Dan Simmons books, arranged by series and then in publication order, starting with his most recent. Wondering where you should start or which one of his fantasy or crime fiction books to pick up next? You’ve come to the right place.
Standalone Novels
An atmospheric historical mystery about Sherlock Holmes's adventures in America in 1893, after he faked his own death in England.
Climbing Mt. Everest has never been a walk in the park, but Simmons ups the ante with this thrilling adventure about a group of climbers racing to the summit in 1924.
An eerie, disturbing dystopian novel set in a world plagued by a drug that allows people to relive their best memories—over and over again.
In this grim and haunting western, a young Native man is inhabited by the ghost of George Custer—a disturbing spirit to live with.
Simmons excels at detailed reimaginings of historical events. In Drood, Charles Dickens's good friend Wilkie Collins narrates the mysterious events and terrible accident that defined the last years of Dickens's life.
This historical adventure novel is set in the Arctic Circle in 1845, and follows the challenged faced by the men of the Franklin Expedition—explorers determined to locate the Northwest Passage, despite myriad challenges.
If you're looking to get a sense of Simmons, check out this collection of five creative, speculative novellas.
A twisty thriller about a Vietnam vet who also happens to be an expert in interpreting and analyzing car wrecks.
Set in Cuba in 1942, The Crook Factory offers a fascinating look at the life of Ernest Hemingway, as told by a fictional FBI agent sent to keep tabs on him.
A blend of mythology, fantasy, and mystery, set on a luxury resort in Hawaii.
In this collection of stories, Simmons explores the intersections of horror, eroticism, death, and human connection.
A telepath's world is turned upside-down when his wife, who's always helped him keep the endless thoughts and voices of the world in check, dies unexpectedly.
This collection of historical, speculative, and contemporary stories moves from the battlefields of the Civil War to the strange realms inhabited by psychic vampires.
Hailed by Stephen King as one of the greatest horror novels of the 20th century, Carrion Comfort beings during World War II and traverses decades and continents, following one man's journey to find and destroy a secret society responsible for endless pain and suffering.
A moving novel about what happens after a big adventure, Phases of Gravity follows an astronaut as he attempts to readjust to family life back on earth.
Simmons' debut novel is a genre-blending work of fantasy about an American journalist who gets tangled up with the Indian goddess of death, Kali, an encounter that sets him on a journey of growth and discovery.
Muse of Fire:
A dystopian novella that packs a punch—this short book is set on a future earth ravaged by climate disaster and inhabited mostly by ghosts.
Joe Kurtz Series
Hardcase introduces readers to Joe Kurtz, former prisoner and current mob enforcer who, in need of some fast cast, is willing to do just about anything.
Back in his hometown of Buffalo, former investigator Joe Kurtz is not having an easy time of it—between his Mafia enemies and a new case he's just taken on, he's surrounded by danger at every turn.
After an ambush leaves him injured, Joe Kurtz will do whatever it takes to get his revenge, but tracking down who is responsible for the attack proves more difficult than he imagined.
Ilium Series
Mythology meets space exploration meets dystopia in this epic story of gods and mortals. Simmons retells the story of the Trojan war—but it's happening on Mars, and a 21st century professor is caught smack in the middle of it.
Gods, humans, and terrifying mechanical monsters all play a role in the galaxy-shattering conclusion to the Ilium duology.
Seasons of Horror
This terrifying horror classic is set in small-town Illinois in 1960. For its teenage residents, summers are usually full of bike rides and fireflies—until an old, lurking evil turns their once-easy lives into living nightmares.
A child born in an orphanage in post-Communist Romania holds a mysterious connection to an ancient clan of vampires. It puts his life in danger, and so his adoptive mother sets off on a quest to save him.
Disgraced professor and novelist Dale Stewart returns to his small Illinois hometown in search of peace and quiet. Instead he finds deadly secrets and dangerous, hungry ghosts.
Hyperion Cantos Series
The first installment in Simmons's epic Hyperion Cantos series is a mind-bending tale of galactic war, ancient monsters, and a group of determined pilgrims carrying a world-shattering secret.
Secrets have been revealed and fates have been sealed. Characters continue to fight for their lives—and the future of the galaxy—in the second installment of this classic sci-fi series.
Set over 200 years after The Fall of Hyperion, Endymion follows one man on a dangerous quest that raises as many questions about the future of the universe as it answers about the past.
Simmons expertly weaves together all the threads of Hyperion Cantos in this wildly surprising and satisfying conclusion to an unforgettable series.
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