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Mika Waltari

Mika Waltari Reading Order

6 series · 14 books · Born 1908-09-19

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Mika Waltari was a Finnish author who achieved international acclaim with his sweeping historical novel The Egyptian, establishing himself as a master of immersive period fiction. His prolific career spanned from 1945 to 2018, encompassing historical novels, fantasy, adventure stories, and non-fiction across multiple series and collections. Waltari's work is characterized by meticulous historical detail and compelling narratives that transport readers across different eras and cultures.

Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1954–1965)

Start with Moonscape and Other Stories and read in order.

Start this series with Moonscape and Other Stories

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#Title
1
Moonscape and Other Stories
1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Tree of Dreams and Other Stories
1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Mikael Karvajalka Series

Complete

2 books (1948–1949)

Start with The Adventurer and read in order.

Start this series with The Adventurer

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

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2018–2018)

#Title
1
Cover of The Truth About the Schley Case
The Truth About the Schley Case
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Secret Of The Kingdom Series

Complete

2 books (1959–1966)

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

Start this series with The Secret of the Kingdom

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#Title
1
Cover of The Secret of the Kingdom
The Secret of the Kingdom
1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (1954–1965)

Start with Moonscape and read in order.

Start this series with Moonscape

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#Title
1
2
The Tree of Dreams
1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

5 books (1945–1963)

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

Start this series with The Egyptian

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Mika Waltari written?
Mika Waltari has written 14 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1945 to 2018.
What is the first book in each Mika Waltari series?
Here are the first books in Mika Waltari's series: Collections: Moonscape and Other Stories; Mikael Karvajalka: The Adventurer; Secret Of The Kingdom: The Secret of the Kingdom; Short Stories/Novellas: Moonscape.
What order should I read Mika Waltari's books?
We recommend reading Mika Waltari's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Mika Waltari's series complete?
Mika Waltari has 6 completed series.

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