Date first published

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

^That's my biggest problem.

Then, as a number of people have suggested, use Fantastic Fiction. It's a wonderful resource. Far easier to use (for this purpose) than Wikipedia.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

I always check author sites too, but some of them are so horribly out of date or just list all their books with no indicator as to series/order so it's nice to have other resources in your pocket.



http://www.fictiondb.com is another good resource.

I use FictionDB extensively so much I bought a premium account. I love that site!

[Jozawun]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Then, as a number of people have suggested, use Fantastic Fiction. It's a wonderful resource. Far easier to use (for this purpose) than Wikipedia.

It's a very good resource generally, but not for the original publication dates of foreign works translated into English; it almost invariably shows only the translation publication date, and often not even of the first translation. It is often also incomplete for foreign authors, not even listing all their translated works. In fact, unless you know, you often wouldn't be aware that it was a foreign work in the first place.
You generally have to go to Wikipedia for these details.
For one example, compare the 2 sources on Hermann Broch.

[HarryT]

No, not useful for non-English books, I agree. But for English-language books it's an outstanding resource.

[applesauce]

Originally Posted by silverraven

I really like http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/ for keeping series order in order.
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Thanks so much this is so helpful

applesauce