Mat Coward Reading Order
8 series · 90 books
Mat Coward is a prolific British author known for his engaging works in crime fiction, science fiction, and children's literature. With an impressive catalog of 90 books spanning 8 series—including Fortean Times, Frank Mitchell, and Don Packham—alongside standalone titles and short stories, he has made a notable impact in the literary world from 1995 to 2022. His writing is often recognized for its humor and clever storytelling.
Anthologies Series
Complete8 books (1998–2015)
Start with Once Upon a Crime, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.
Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles Audio Series
Likely Complete67 books (2005–2022)
Start with The Emperor of Eternity(By: Nigel Robinson), the first of 67 books in the Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles Audio series.
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| 1 |  The Emperor of Eternity(By: Nigel Robinson) 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Stealers from Saiph(By: Nigel Robinson) 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Frostfire(By: Marc Platt) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Mother Russia(By: Marc Platt) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Old Soldiers(By: James Swallow) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | The Beautiful People(By: Jonathan Morris) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | The Blue Tooth(By: Nigel Fairs) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Catalyst(By: Nigel Fairs) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Empathy Games(By: Nigel Fairs) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Here There Be Monsters(By: Andy Lane) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Home Truths(By: Simon Guerrier) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  The Doll of Death(By: Marc Platt) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | The Great Space Elevator(By: Jonathan Morris) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Resistance(By: Steve Lyons) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Ringpullworld(By: Paul Magrs) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  The Drowned World(By: Simon Guerrier) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | The Glorious Revolution(By: Jonathan Morris) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | The Mahogany Murderers(By: Andy Lane) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | The Mists of Time(By: Jonathan Morris) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  The Prisoner of Peladon(By: Cavan Scott,Mark Wright) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  The Prisoner's Dilemma(By: Simon Guerrier) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Bernice Summerfield and the Criminal Code(By: Eddie Robson) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  Doctor Who: A Town Called Fortune(By: Paul Sutton) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Echoes of Grey(By: John Dorney) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Find and Replace(By: Paul Magrs) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  Night's Black Agents(By: Frazer Hines,Marty Ross) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Quinnis(By: Marc Platt) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 |  Solitaire(By: John Dorney) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 |  The Guardian of the Solar System(By: Simon Guerrier) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 |  The Invasion of E-Space(By: Lalla Ward,Andrew Smith,Suanne Braun) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 |  The Time Vampire(By: Nigel Fairs) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 |  Beyond the Ultimate Adventure(By: Terrance Dicks) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 |  Ferril's Folly(By: Peter Anghelides) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 | Tales from the Vault(By: Jonathan Morris) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 |  The Cold Equations(By: Simon Guerrier) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 |  The First Wave(By: Simon Guerrier) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 |  The Many Deaths of Jo Grant(By: Cavan Scott,Mark Wright) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 |  The Memory Cheats(By: Simon Guerrier) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 |  The Perpetual Bond(By: Simon Guerrier) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 |  The Rocket Men(By: John Dorney) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 41 | The Three Companions(By: Marc Platt) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 42 |  Binary(By: Eddie Robson) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 43 |  Project: Nirvana(By: Cavan Scott,Mark Wright) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 44 |  The Anachronauts(By: Simon Guerrier) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 45 |  The Jigsaw War(By: Eddie Robson) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 46 |  The Last Post(By: James Goss) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 47 |  The Selachian Gambit(By: Steve Lyons) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 48 | The Time Museum(By: James Goss,William Russell,Philip Pope) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 49 |  The Uncertainty Principle(By: Simon Guerrier) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 50 |  House of Cards(By: Steve Lyons) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 51 |  Mastermind(By: Jonathan Morris) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 52 |  Shadow of the Past(By: Simon Guerrier) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 53 |  The Alchemists(By: Ian Potter) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 54 |  The Apocalypse Mirror(By: Eddie Robson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 55 |  The Beginning(By: Marc Platt) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 56 |  The Dying Light(By: Nick Wallace) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 57 |  The Flames of Cadiz(By: Marc Platt) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 58 |  The Library of Alexandria(By: Simon Guerrier) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 59 |  The Scorchies(By: James Goss) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 60 |  Upstairs 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 61 |  Second Chances(By: John Dorney) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 62 |  Starborn(By: Jacqueline Rayner) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 63 |  The Elixir of Doom(By: Paul Magrs) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 64 |  The Sleeping City(By: Ian Potter) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 65 |  The War to End All Wars(By: Simon Guerrier) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 66 | The Locked Room(By: Simon Guerrier) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 67 |  The Companion Chronicles: The Second Doctor, Volume 3(By: Martin Day) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Fortean Times Series
Complete2 books (2009–2013)
Start with The Fortean Times Paranormal Handbook(By: David Sutton) and read in order.
Frank Mitchell and Don Packham Series
Complete4 books (2000–2005)
Start with Up and Down, the first of 4 books in the Frank Mitchell and Don Packham series.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete3 books (1995–2004)
Start with Cannibal Victims Speak Out! And Other Astonishing Press Cuttings and read in order.
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | What Could Possibly Go Boing 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete3 books (2003–2012)
Start with Do the World a Favour and Other Stories and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete2 books (2008–2012)
Start with The Soother's Boy and read in order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Mat Coward written?
- Mat Coward has written 90 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1995 to 2022.
- What is the first book in each Mat Coward series?
- Here are the first books in Mat Coward's series: Anthologies: Once Upon a Crime; Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles Audio: The Emperor of Eternity(By: Nigel Robinson); Fortean Times: The Fortean Times Paranormal Handbook(By: David Sutton); Frank Mitchell and Don Packham: Up and Down; Non-Fiction: Cannibal Victims Speak Out! And Other Astonishing Press Cuttings.
- What order should I read Mat Coward's books?
- We recommend reading Mat Coward's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Mat Coward's series complete?
- Mat Coward has 7 completed series.