It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
J. Allan Hobson
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8
Catalog books
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3
Works
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1989 to 2011
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
J. Allan Hobson has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 8 catalog-linked books across 1989 to 2011, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Young Readers & Series Fiction.
Best for readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers. If you want the easiest first click, start with Consciousness and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1989 to 2011; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Henry Holt & Co and MIT Press.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Henry Holt & Co and MIT Press
Genres and themes: Young Readers & Series Fiction
Who this author is best for: readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1989 to 2011; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Henry Holt & Co and MIT Press.
Top Books To Start With
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Henry Holt & Co • 1999 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 258 pages.
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Sleep (Scientific American Library Series,)
Henry Holt & Co • 1995 • standard commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
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MIT Press • 2011 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2011 • 312 pages.
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Gallimard • 1992 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 402 pages.
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The Dreaming Brain: How the Brain Creates Both the Sense and the Nonsense of Dreams
Basic Books • 1989 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1989 • 319 pages.
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Spektrum d. Wiss. • standard commitment
readers who want a faster first book
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Sleep and Dreams (Carolina Biology Readers Series)
Carolina Biological Supply Company • quick commitment
How The Picks Compare
- Sleep (Scientific American Library Series,) is the easier short commitment, while Consciousness asks for more reading time up front.
- Sleep (Scientific American Library Series,) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Consciousness leans later in the catalog.
- Dream Life is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Consciousness.