Humanx Commonwealth Books in Order
Part ofAlan Dean Foster Books in OrderExplore the Humanx Commonwealth series by Alan Dean Foster in reading order, with short book summaries to help you choose an adventure and where to start.
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Humanx Commonwealth books in publication order
8 books
Midworld
by Alan Dean Foster
1975
Born lives within the complex rainforest ecosystem of Midworld, where a human company arrives hoping to exploit its resources. Guiding two outsiders through the jungle forces him to weigh helping strangers against protecting the world his community depends on.
Cachalot
by Alan Dean Foster
1980
On the ocean planet Cachalot, transplanted whales thrive while human settlements begin suffering mysterious attacks. A team of marine biologists arrives to investigate, confronting an unknown danger that could kill them as they try to understand the disappearing communities.
Nor Crystal Tears
by Alan Dean Foster
1982
Thranx agricultural specialist Ryo pursues rumors of a newly discovered alien intelligence despite his society's fear and disbelief. Leaving his familiar colony behind leads him toward captured humans, offering a chance for contact between two species that misunderstand each other.
Voyage to the City of the Dead
by Alan Dean Foster
1984
Married scientists Etienne and Lyra Redowl explore an alien river valley inhabited by three intelligent species. Their journey toward its source tests both their research skills and their strained relationship as the climate and unexpected dangers close in.
Sentenced to Prism
by Alan Dean Foster
1985
Evan Orgell investigates a silent research station on Prism, confident his protective suit can handle anything. When the planet's life overwhelms his equipment, he must survive an unfamiliar ecosystem using judgment rather than the technology he trusted.
The Howling Stones
by Alan Dean Foster
1997
First-contact specialist Pulickel Tomochelor seeks mining rights on Senisran before a rival empire claims them. Negotiations with an island clan reveal powerful stones and an ancient technology whose existence makes the diplomatic mission far more dangerous than expected.
Drowning World
by Alan Dean Foster
2003
A prospector stranded in Fluva's rain-soaked jungle receives help from two aliens whose peoples are nearing civil war. When their rescue craft also crashes, all three must cooperate to survive predators, hostile terrain, and their own differences.
Quofum
by Alan Dean Foster
2008
A scientific expedition reaches Quofum, a planet that seems to disappear and reappear, and encounters inexplicable biodiversity. When a killing divides the crew and their spacecraft vanishes, the researchers must survive while unraveling the world's deeper mystery.
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