Edgar Pangborn Books in Order

Earth travelers aboard the Argo arrive on Lucifer, a planet whose lush landscape supports giant inhabitants and smaller warring peoples. The newcomers face questions of survival and coexistence as they attempt to establish a democratic civilization.

Exiled Martians have observed humanity for millennia under laws forbidding interference. When a renegade seeks to encourage human self-destruction by corrupting an exceptional intellect, an Observer must confront the threat and the limits of their role.

The last man on Earth makes his home in a museum, surrounded by the remnants of vanished civilization. Remaining there offers shelter, but his own survival raises the unsettling possibility of becoming another exhibit.

Two brothers survive a brutal French massacre and find themselves dependent on their great-uncle, a sea captain. This historical novel follows their altered lives and the guidance they receive after violence destroys the security of their home.

Callista Blake stands trial for the murder of her lover's wife in this courtroom novel. Perspectives from the judge, defense counsel, Callista and her friend expose conflicting interpretations of evidence while raising questions about guilt, justice and capital punishment.

Centuries after civilization's collapse, Davy travels with a band of entertainers through a transformed North America. His adventures among the remnants of the old world explore growing up, freedom and the pursuit of knowledge in a restrictive society.

After a devastating war, three men arrive at the isolated farm where Eve lives with her blind mother. Before choosing a partner, Eve sends her suitors into the damaged world to seek answers about courage, honesty and love.

Ten speculative stories range from strange creatures to visitors from beyond Earth. Angel’s Egg, The Good Neighbors, and other tales bring unusual beings into human lives, exploring encounters where the familiar world meets unexpected possibilities.

In a society rebuilding after nuclear devastation, storyteller Demetrios recounts the wonders of the lost technological world. Revered but also feared for his knowledge, he flees with six companions on a journey through an uncertain future.

These linked stories follow the changing world of Davy across centuries after war, plague and rising waters. Heretics, musicians and ordinary survivors navigate a North American landscape where brutality and superstition coexist with curiosity, creativity and hope.