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James P. Blaylock Reading Order

9 series · 43 books · Born 1950

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James P. Blaylock is an American fantasy writer renowned for blending Victorian-era invention, whimsical humor, and imaginative world-building into tales that helped establish steampunk as a distinct literary genre. His work spans inventive fantasy novels and short fiction, including the Narbondo series, though he has also produced essay collections and editorial anthologies that showcase his breadth as a craftsman. Writing from the early 1980s onward, Blaylock crafts stories filled with eccentric characters, clockwork curiosities, and a distinctly playful approach to speculative fiction.

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Anthologies Series

Complete

6 books (1989–2014)

Start with Third Annual Collection, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Third Annual Collection

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Third Annual Collection
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Cthulhu 2000
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Modern Classics of Fantasy
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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5
Queen Victoria's Book of Spell
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Time Travel: Recent Trips
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Collections Series

Complete

3 books (2000–2009)

Start with 13 Phantasms and read in order.

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13 Phantasms
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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In for a Penny
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Metamorphosis
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Narbondo Series

Complete

13 books (1984–2020)

Start with The Digging Leviathan, the first of 13 books in the Narbondo series.

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The Digging Leviathan
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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3
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Lord Kelvin's Machine
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Adventures of Langdon St. Ives
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Ebb Tide
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Affair of the Chalk Cliffs
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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8
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The Aylesford Skull
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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The Adventure of the Ring of Stones
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Beneath London
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Further Adventures of Langdon St. Ives
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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River's Edge
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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The Gobblin' Society
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

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Steampunk: The Beginning
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

4 books (1985–2001)

Start with Paper Dragons, the first of 4 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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Paper Dragons
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Better Boy
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Old Curiosity Shop
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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His Own Back Yard
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

7 books (1986–2009)

Start with Axolotl Double A-1, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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Axolotl Double A-1
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Land of Dreams
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Magic Spectacles
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Home Before Dark
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Man in the Moon
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Knights of the Cornerstone
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Shadow on the Doorstep
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Balumnia Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1982–1989)

Start with The Elfin Ship and read in order.

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The Elfin Ship
1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Disappearing Dwarf
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Stone Giant
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Christian Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1988–1995)

Start with The Last Coin and read in order.

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1
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The Last Coin
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Paper Grail
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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All the Bells on Earth
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Ghosts Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1994–1999)

Start with Night Relics and read in order.

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Night Relics
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Winter Tides
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Rainy Season
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has James P. Blaylock written?
James P. Blaylock has written 43 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1982 to 2020.
What is the first book in each James P. Blaylock series?
Here are the first books in James P. Blaylock's series: Anthologies: Third Annual Collection; Collections: 13 Phantasms; Narbondo: The Digging Leviathan; Short Stories/Novellas: Paper Dragons; The Balumnia Trilogy: The Elfin Ship.
What order should I read James P. Blaylock's books?
We recommend reading James P. Blaylock's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are James P. Blaylock's series complete?
James P. Blaylock has 9 completed series.

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