James Alan Gardner Reading Order
6 series · 31 books · Born 1955
James Alan Gardner is a Canadian science fiction writer whose prolific career spans multiple universes and story collections from 1994 to 2019. His most recognized work includes the League of Peoples series, which explores humanity's place in a complex galactic civilization, and the Dark/Spark duology examining consciousness and identity. Beyond original fiction, Gardner has authored tie-in novels for the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider franchise and contributed to numerous anthologies, demonstrating versatility across both speculative fiction and collaborative projects.
Anthologies Series
Complete12 books (1994–2012)
Start with Northern Stars, the first of 12 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Northern Stars
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Collections Series
Complete1 book (2004–2004)
Dark/Spark Series
Complete2 books (2017–2018)
Start with All Those Explosions Were Someone Else's Fault and read in order.
Start this series with All Those Explosions Were Someone Else's Fault
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Series
Complete4 books (2001–2004)
Start with Tomb Raider Tech Manual(By: Michael Jan Friedman), the first of 4 books in the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider series.
Start this series with Tomb Raider Tech Manual(By: Michael Jan Friedman)
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League of Peoples Series
Complete7 books (1997–2004)
Start with Expendable, the first of 7 books in the League of Peoples series.
Start this series with Expendable
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete5 books (1997–2019)
Start with Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Start this series with Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has James Alan Gardner written?
- James Alan Gardner has written 31 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2019.
- What is the first book in each James Alan Gardner series?
- Here are the first books in James Alan Gardner's series: Anthologies: Northern Stars; Dark/Spark: All Those Explosions Were Someone Else's Fault; Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Tomb Raider Tech Manual(By: Michael Jan Friedman); League of Peoples: Expendable; Short Stories/Novellas: Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream.
- What order should I read James Alan Gardner's books?
- We recommend reading James Alan Gardner's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are James Alan Gardner's series complete?
- James Alan Gardner has 6 completed series.