John Boyne Reading Order

4 books (2009–2014)

John Boyne curated four anthology collections published between 2009 and 2014, comprising The Grist Anthology of New Writing, From the Republic of Conscience, Beyond the Stars: Twelve Tales of Adventure, Magic and Wonder, and Dubliners 100. This complete series should be read in publication order. Each volume brings together work from multiple contributors rather than following a single narrative thread.

Start with The Grist Anthology of New Writing, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	The Grist Anthology of New Writing 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	From the Republic of Conscience 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Beyond the Stars: Twelve Tales of Adventure, Magic and Wonder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dubliners 100 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2024–2024)

1 book (2015–2015)

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1	Beneath the Earth 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2023–2025)

John Boyne's Elements series comprises four young adult novels published between 2023 and 2025, with the sequence continuing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Water, followed by Earth, Fire, and Air. This ongoing series is currently incomplete, with future volumes anticipated.

Start with Water, the first of 4 books in the Elements series.

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1	Water 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Earth 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fire 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Air 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2008–2008)

Open Door 6 is a completed collection of seven young adult novels published in 2008, with each book written by a different author. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with An Angel at My Back by Mary Stanley and concluding with Three's a Crowd by Sheila O'Flanagan. The contributing authors include Peter Sheridan, Deirdre Purcell, Chris Binchy, Kate Thompson, and John Boyne, among others, each bringing their own perspective to the series.

Start with An Angel at My Back(By: Mary Stanley), the first of 7 books in the Open Door 6 series.

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1	An Angel at My Back(By: Mary Stanley) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bullet and the Ark(By: Peter Sheridan) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jesus and Billy Are Off to Barcelona(By: Deirdre Purcell) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lighthouse(By: Chris Binchy) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Star Gazing(By: Kate Thompson) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Second Child 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Three's a Crowd(By: Sheila O'Flanagan) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2009–2009)

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1	The Dare 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (2000–2026)

John Boyne's standalone novels collection spans 21 books published from 2000 to 2026, with the series still ongoing. Though each novel stands alone and can be read independently, readers interested in experiencing Boyne's work in the order it was released should begin with The Thief of Time and follow the publication sequence. The collection encompasses diverse genres and styles, ranging from young adult fiction to historical narratives, showcasing Boyne's versatility as a storyteller across his two-and-a-half-decade career.

Start with The Thief of Time, the first of 21 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Thief of Time 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Congress of Rough Riders 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Crippen 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Next of Kin 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Mutiny on the Bounty 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The House of Special Purpose 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Noah Barleywater Runs Away 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Absolutist 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Stay Where You Are and Then Leave 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	This House Is Haunted 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A History of Loneliness 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Boy at the Top of the Mountain 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Heart's Invisible Furies 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Ladder to the Sky 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	My Brother's Name is Jessica 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Echo Chamber 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	All the Broken Places 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Weight of Angels 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible