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Alan Garner Reading Order

8 series Β· 36 books Β· Born 1934

Alan Garner is an English novelist celebrated for crafting imaginative fantasy narratives that draw heavily from British folklore and legend. His work is distinguished by its deep connection to Cheshire's landscape and cultural heritage, with many stories set in his native North West England and featuring authentic regional dialect. Across multiple decades of writing, Garner has created richly layered tales that appeal to both young readers and adults, blending contemporary storytelling with the mythological traditions of the British Isles.

Anthologies Series

Complete

6 books (1969–2018)

Start with A Cavalcade of Goblins, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with A Cavalcade of Goblins

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A Cavalcade of Goblins
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3
Cover of A Treasury of Witches and Wizards
A Treasury of Witches and Wizards
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5
Cover of The Lobster's Birthday and Other Stories
The Lobster's Birthday and Other Stories
6
Cover of Cornerstones: Subterranean Writings; from Dartmoor to the Arctic Circle
Cornerstones: Subterranean Writings; from Dartmoor to the Arctic Circle

Chapbooks Series

Complete

3 books (1981–1998)

Start with Princess and the Golden Mane and read in order.

Start this series with Princess and the Golden Mane

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Princess and the Golden Mane
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Jack and the Beanstalk
3
Grey Wolf, Prince Jack and the Firebird

Collections Series

Complete

5 books (1975–2011)

Start with The Guizer, the first of 5 books in the Collections series.

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Alan Garner's Book of British Fairy Tales
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5
Collected Folk Tales

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1998–2011)

Start with The Voice That Thunders and read in order.

Start this series with The Voice That Thunders

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The Voice That Thunders
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Where Shall We Run To?

Picture Series

Complete

2 books (1975–1997)

Start with The Breadhorse and read in order.

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2

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

11 books (1965–2021)

Start with Elidor, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Tales of Alderley Series

Complete

3 books (1960–2012)

Start with The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and read in order.

Start this series with The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
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3

The Stone Book Quartet Series

Complete

4 books (1976–1978)

Start with The Stone Book, the first of 4 books in the The Stone Book Quartet series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alan Garner written?
Alan Garner has written 36 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1960 to 2021.
What is the first book in each Alan Garner series?
Here are the first books in Alan Garner's series: Anthologies: A Cavalcade of Goblins; Chapbooks: Princess and the Golden Mane; Collections: The Guizer; Non-Fiction: The Voice That Thunders; Picture: The Breadhorse.
What order should I read Alan Garner's books?
We recommend reading Alan Garner's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Alan Garner's series complete?
Alan Garner has 7 completed series.

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