Alex Scarrow Reading Order

3 books (2013–2019)

Alex Scarrow edited three complete Doctor Who short story collections published between 2013 and 2019, each featuring a different iteration of the Doctor character. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with 11 Doctors, 11 Stories, followed by 12 Doctors, 12 Stories, and concluding with Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories. Each installment brings together multiple authors contributing original short fiction tied to a specific Doctor incarnation.

Start with Doctor Who: 11 Doctors, 11 Stories and read in order.

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1	Doctor Who: 11 Doctors, 11 Stories 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Doctor Who: 12 Doctors, 12 Stories 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Doctor Who: Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2021–2027)

The DCI Boyd series by Alex Scarrow spans fourteen books published between 2021 and 2026, with the sequence still ongoing. These crime thrillers should be read in publication order, beginning with A Burning Truth and continuing through the most recent installment, The Good Doctor. The series follows Detective Chief Inspector Boyd across interconnected cases that unfold across multiple novels.

Start with A Burning Truth, the first of 14 books in the DCI Boyd series.

12 books (2013–2014)

The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts is a collection of twelve short fiction pieces published between 2013 and 2014 to celebrate the science fiction series' fiftieth anniversary. Featuring contributions from acclaimed authors including Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer, Charlie Higson, and others, each entry offers a standalone story that can be enjoyed independently. The complete series is best experienced in publication order, beginning with A Big Hand for the Doctor and concluding with Lights Out.

Start with A Big Hand for the Doctor(By: Eoin Colfer), the first of 12 books in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts series.

5 books (2012–2020)

The Ellie Quin series consists of five science fiction novels by Alex Scarrow, beginning with Beneath the Neon Sky and concluding with Girl Reborn. Published between 2012 and 2020, this completed series should be read in publication order to experience the full arc of the story. The five-book sequence includes The Legend of Ellie Quin, The World According to Ellie Quin, and Ellie Quin in Wonder World between the first and final installments.

Start with Beneath the Neon Sky, the first of 5 books in the Ellie Quin series.

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1	Beneath the Neon Sky 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Legend of Ellie Quin 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The World According to Ellie Quin 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ellie Quin in Wonder World 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Girl Reborn 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2007–2007)

Alex Scarrow's Last Light series comprises two science fiction novels published in 2007, with the complete duology now finished. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Afterlight followed by Last Light, to experience the story as intended by the author.

Start with Afterlight and read in order.

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1	Afterlight 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Last Light 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2018)

The Plague Land series by Alex Scarrow consists of three complete science fiction novels published between 2016 and 2018. Each book builds directly on the previous story, so readers should follow the publication order: Plague Land (also titled Remade), Plague Nation (also titled Reborn), and Plague World (also titled No Escape). This young adult-oriented series combines literary science fiction elements with post-apocalyptic themes across its three installments.

Start with Plague Land / Remade and read in order.

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1	Plague Land / Remade 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Plague Nation / Reborn 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Plague World / No Escape 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2012)

Alex Scarrow's three standalone novels were published between 2006 and 2012, each presenting its own distinct narrative. While these works are independent stories rather than a connected series, readers should approach them in publication order beginning with A Thousand Suns, followed by October Skies and concluding with The Candle Man. The complete collection spans Scarrow's exploration of science fiction and literary themes across young adult fiction during this period.

Start with A Thousand Suns and read in order.

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1	A Thousand Suns 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	October Skies 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Candle Man 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2010–2014)

The TimeRiders series comprises ten science fiction novels by Alex Scarrow, published between 2010 and 2014 as a complete sequence. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Day of the Predator and concluding with The Infinity Cage. This young adult-oriented series combines adventure and speculative fiction across its standalone installments, each contributing to the overarching narrative.

Start with Day of the Predator, the first of 10 books in the TimeRiders series.

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1	Day of the Predator 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	TimeRiders 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Doomsday Code 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Eternal War 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	City of Shadows 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Gates of Rome 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Mayan Prophecy 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Nearly Girl 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Pirate Kings 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Infinity Cage 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible