Mark Hodder Reading Order
10 series · 34 books · Born 1962-11-28
Mark Hodder is a British author known for inventive steampunk and alternate history fiction that blends mystery, adventure, and speculative elements. His Burton & Swinburne series reimagines Victorian England with mechanical innovations and paranormal occurrences, launching with The Strange Affair of Spring-Heeled Jack, a Philip K. Dick Award winner that established his reputation for intricate worldbuilding and genre-blending narratives. Across multiple series and collections, Hodder has developed a distinctive style that appeals to readers seeking intelligent, character-driven stories set in fantastical versions of familiar historical periods.
Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (2012–2013)
Start with Zenith Lives! and read in order.
Start this series with Zenith Lives!
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Black Pentagram Series
Complete3 books (2018–2018)
Start with The Disaster at Dale Dyke and read in order.
Start this series with The Disaster at Dale Dyke
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Complete6 books (2010–2015)
Start with The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack, the first of 6 books in the Burton & Swinburne series.
Start this series with The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack
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Burton & Swinburne Collections Series
Complete2 books (2016–2017)
Start with Strange Affairs and Curious Cases and read in order.
Start this series with Strange Affairs and Curious Cases
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Complete3 books (2013–2013)
Start with Great Great Great (And So Forth) Uncle Dragoslav and read in order.
Start this series with Great Great Great (And So Forth) Uncle Dragoslav
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleMachiavelli The Immortal Series
Complete1 book (2024–2024)
Metatemporal Detectives Series
Complete1 book (2025–2025)
Sexton Blake Series
Likely Complete8 books (1962–2023)
Start with White Mercenary(By: Peter Saxon), the first of 8 books in the Sexton Blake series.
Start this series with White Mercenary(By: Peter Saxon)
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete7 books (2017–2017)
Start with Dust and Six Fragments of Bone, the first of 7 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Start this series with Dust and Six Fragments of Bone
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (2012–2012)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Mark Hodder written?
- Mark Hodder has written 34 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 1962 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Mark Hodder series?
- Here are the first books in Mark Hodder's series: Anthologies: Zenith Lives!; Black Pentagram: The Disaster at Dale Dyke; Burton & Swinburne: The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack; Burton & Swinburne Collections: Strange Affairs and Curious Cases; Macallister Fogg: Great Great Great (And So Forth) Uncle Dragoslav.
- What order should I read Mark Hodder's books?
- We recommend reading Mark Hodder's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Mark Hodder's series complete?
- Mark Hodder has 9 completed series.