Martha Wells

Martha Wells

Martha Wells has written at least 63 books. Their most popular book is All Systems Red with 3224 saves with an average rating of 4.06⭐. Their next book, Queen Demon, is scheduled for release on .

Author Bio

Martha Wells has been an SF/F writer since her first fantasy novel was published in 1993, and her work includes The Books of the Raksura series, the Ile-Rien series, The Murderbot Diaries series, and other fantasy novels, most recently Witch King (Tordotcom, 2023). She has also written media tie-in fiction for Star Wars, Stargate: Atlantis, and Magic: the Gathering, as well as short fiction, YA novels, and non-fiction. She has won Nebula Awards, Hugo Awards, Locus Awards, and a Dragon Award, and her work has appeared on the Philip K. Dick Award ballot, the BSFA Award ballot, the USA Today Bestseller List, the Sunday Times Bestseller List, and the New York Times Bestseller List. She is a member of the Texas Literary Hall of Fame, and her books have been published in thirty languages.

She is also a consulting producer on the Murderbot series for Apple TV+.

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

4 primary books8 released books

Authored 100% of series

The Books of the Raksura

The Books of the Raksura is a 8-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Martha Wells.

#0.1
The Tale of Indigo and Cloud
#1
The Cloud Roads
#2
The Serpent Sea
#3
The Siren Depths

Series

7 primary books9 released books

Authored 100% of series

The Murderbot Diaries

The Murderbot Diaries is a 9-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 2006 with contributions by Martha Wells.

#0.5
Compulsory
#1
All Systems Red
#2
Artificial Condition
#3
Rogue Protocol
#4
Exit Strategy

Series

5 primary books7 released books

Authored 100% of series

Ile-Rien

Ile-Rien is a 7-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1993 with contributions by David Drake, Brian W. Aldiss, and Jacqueline Carey.

#0.1
Elemental
#1
The Element of Fire
#2
The Death of the Necromancer
#1
The Wizard Hunters
#2
The Ships of Air

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Fall of Ile-Rien

The Fall of Ile-Rien is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Martha Wells.

#1
The Wizard Hunters
#2
The Ships of Air
#3
The Gate of Gods

Series

2 primary books1 released book

Authored 100% of series

The Rising World

The Rising World is a 1-book series first released in 2023 with contributions by Martha Wells. 1 book is still to be released. The next book is scheduled for release on .

#1
Witch King

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Murderbot Diaries - Dramatized Adaptation

The Murderbot Diaries - Dramatized Adaptation is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2006 with contributions by Martha Wells.

#4
Exit Strategy
#6
Fugitive Telemetry

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Emilie

Emilie is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Martha Wells.

#1
Emilie and the Hollow World
#2
Emilie and the Sky World

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Stories of the Raksura

Stories of the Raksura is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Martha Wells.

#0.1
Stories of the Raksura, Volume 1: The Falling World & The Tale of Indigo and Cloud
#0.3
Stories of the Raksura, Volume 2

Series

333 released books

Authored 0% of series

Star Wars Legends

Star Wars Legends is a 333-book series with 333 released primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by George Lucas, Alan Dean Foster, and Geraldine Richelson.

Series

42 primary books40 released books

Authored 3% of series

Star Wars: The Essential Legends Collection

Star Wars: The Essential Legends Collection is a 40-book series with 40 released primary works first released in 1979 with contributions by Drew Karpyshyn, Matthew Woodring Stover, and Timothy Zahn.

#1
Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
Shatterpoint: Star Wars Legends
#1
Heir to the Empire
#2
Darth Bane: Rule of Two
Rogue Squadron

Series

3 primary books

Authored 33% of series

Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion

Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Martha Wells, James S. A. Corey, and Kevin Hearne.

Star Wars: Razor's Edge
#2
Honor Among Thieves
Heir to the Jedi

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Tales of the Emerald Serpent

Tales of the Emerald Serpent is a 1-book series first released in 2012 with contributions by Julie E. Czerneda, Rob Mancebo, and Harry Connolly.

#1
Tales of the Emerald Serpent: Ghosts of Taux

Series

22 primary books

Authored 5% of series

Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis is a 22-book series with 22 released primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by Sally Malcolm, Sonny Whitelaw, and Elizabeth Christensen.

#1
Rising
#3
The Chosen
#4
Halcyon
#5
Exogenesis

Series

3 primary books

Authored 33% of series

Uncanny Magazine

Uncanny Magazine is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Lynne M. Thomas, J.Y. Yang, and Hal Y. Zhang.

Series

7 released books

Authored 0% of series

The Universe of Xuya

The Universe of Xuya is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 2002 with contributions by Aliette de Bodard.

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Feral Astrogators

Feral Astrogators is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Aliette de Bodard, Melissa Scott, and Vandana Singh.

#1
The Other Half of the Sky
To Shape the Dark

Series

17 primary books20 released books

Authored 0% of series

Lightspeed Magazine

Lightspeed Magazine is a 20-book series with 20 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Ryan North, Chris Kluwe, and Sofia Samatar.

#21
Lightspeed Magazine, August 2012
#36
Lightspeed Magazine, May 2013
#41
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2013
#42
Lightspeed Magazine, November 2013
#46
Lightspeed Magazine, March 2014