Mika Waltari Reading Order

2 books (1954–1965)

Mika Waltari's Collections series comprises two volumes of short stories published across more than a decade, with Moonscape and Other Stories appearing in 1954 and The Tree of Dreams and Other Stories following in 1965. This complete series should be read in publication order to experience the author's varied tales spanning fantasy, historical fiction, and adventure. The collection format allows readers to explore Waltari's range across different narrative styles and themes within a unified series framework.

Start with Moonscape and Other Stories and read in order.

2 books (1948–1949)

Finnish author Mika Waltari's Mikael Karvajalka series comprises two historical adventure novels published in 1948 and 1949. The complete duology should be read in publication order, beginning with The Adventurer followed by The Wanderer, also known as The Sultan's Renegade. These action-driven historical fiction works showcase Waltari's talent for weaving adventure across different time periods and cultures.

Start with The Adventurer and read in order.

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1	The Adventurer 1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wanderer / The Sultan's Renegade 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

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1	The Truth About the Schley Case 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1959–1966)

Mika Waltari's Secret of the Kingdom series comprises two complete novels published between 1959 and 1966, blending historical fiction with adventure elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Secret of the Kingdom followed by The Roman. Both books are standalone narratives within the larger series framework and showcase Waltari's skill across fantasy, historical, and adventure storytelling.

Start with The Secret of the Kingdom and read in order.

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1	The Secret of the Kingdom 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Roman 1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1954–1965)

Mika Waltari's complete collection of short stories and novellas spans from 1954 to 1965 and contains two volumes that should be read in publication order. Begin with Moonscape before moving to The Tree of Dreams to experience these fantasy and historical fiction pieces as the author intended. The series showcases Waltari's versatility across action and adventure narratives in shorter form.

Start with Moonscape and read in order.

5 books (1945–1963)

Finnish author Mika Waltari published five standalone novels between 1945 and 1963, each exploring different historical periods and cultures. The series includes The Egyptian, A Nail Merchant at Nightfall, A Stranger Came to the Farm, The Etruscan, and The Dark Angel. Though written as independent works, reading them in publication order provides a chronological view of Waltari's literary evolution. This complete collection blends historical fiction with adventure and explores human experience across diverse settings and time periods.

Start with The Egyptian, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Egyptian 1945Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Nail Merchant at Nightfall 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Stranger Came to the Farm 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Etruscan 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Dark Angel 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible