Naomi Alderman Reading Order

7 books (2007–2024)

Naomi Alderman edited six anthologies spanning genres from science fiction and literary fantasy to mystery and speculative fiction between 2007 and 2022. These collections feature contributions from multiple authors and showcase diverse storytelling styles across formats including Doctor Who tie-ins, detective mysteries, and experimental narratives. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with New Writings in the Fantastic and concluding with A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories.

Start with New Writings in the Fantastic, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	New Writings in the Fantastic 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	X-24: Unclassified 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Exquisite Corpse 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Jews vs Aliens 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Doctor Who: Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Marple: Twelve New Mysteries 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

36 books (2010–2022)

The Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures is a 36-book series of licensed novelizations featuring the Eleventh Doctor from the BBC television series, published between 2010 and 2022. Written by various authors including Justin Richards, Michael Moorcock, David Llewellyn, and others, these books should be read in publication order to follow the intended narrative progression. The series appears to be complete as of 2022. Each novel stands as an individual adventure while contributing to the broader continuity of the Eleventh Doctor's era.

Start with Apollo 23(By: Justin Richards), the first of 36 books in the Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures series.

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1	Apollo 23(By: Justin Richards) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Coming of the Terraphiles(By: Michael Moorcock) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Night of the Humans(By: David Llewellyn) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Night of the Monsters(By: David Llewellyn) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Nuclear Time(By: Oli Smith) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Forgotten Army(By: Brian Minchin) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Glamour Chase(By: Gary Russell) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The King's Dragon(By: Una McCormack) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Runaway Train(By: Oli Smith) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Blackout(By: Oli Smith) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Borrowed Time 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dead of Winter(By: James Goss) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Death Riders(By: Justin Richards) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Heart of Stone(By: Trevor Baxendale) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Hunter's Moon(By: Paul Finch) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Paradox Lost(By: George Mann) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Rain of Terror(By: Mike Tucker) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Good, the Bad and the Alien(By: Colin Brake) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Silent Stars Go By(By: Dan Abnett) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Way Through the Woods(By: Una McCormack) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Touched by An Angel(By: Jonathan Morris) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Dark Horizons(By: Jenny Colgan) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Horror of the Space Snakes(By: Gary Russell) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Plague of the Cybermen(By: Justin Richards) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Shroud of Sorrow(By: Tommy Donbavand) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Dalek Generation(By: Nicholas Briggs) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Doctor: His Lives and Times(By: James Goss,Steve Tribe) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Silurian Gift(By: Mike Tucker) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Engines of War(By: George Mann) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Tales of Trenzalore(By: Justin Richards) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	System Wipe(By: Oli Smith) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Extra Time(By: Richard Dungworth) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Terminal of Despair(By: Steve Lyons) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Terrible Lizards(By: Jonathan Green) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	The Water Thief(By: Jacqueline Rayner) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Rebellion on Treasure Island(By: Bali Rai) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2018–2022)

The Doctor Who: Thirteenth Doctor Adventures series consists of eight books published between 2018 and 2020, featuring stories centered on the Thirteenth Doctor. Written by various authors including Naomi Alderman, Steve Cole, Una McCormack, and others, this complete series should be read in publication order beginning with Combat Magicks. The collection blends action and adventure with young adult storytelling, offering diverse tales across the eight-book arc.

Start with Combat Magicks(By: Steve Cole), the first of 8 books in the Doctor Who: Thirteenth Doctor Adventures series.

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1	Combat Magicks(By: Steve Cole) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Molten Heart(By: Una McCormack) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Good Doctor(By: Juno Dawson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Secret in Vault 13(By: David Solomons) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Time Lapse 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Adventures in Lockdown(By: Paul Cornell,Neil Gaiman,Mark Gatiss,Steven Moffat,Russell T. Davies,Vinay Patel,Chris Chibnall,Joy Wilkinson,Pete McTighe) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	At Childhood's End(By: Sophie Aldred) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Maze of Doom(By: David Solomons) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Short History of Everyone(By: Justin Richards,Craig Donaghy) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1983–2024)

This ongoing literary fiction series collects short stories and novellas by Margaret Atwood, spanning from 1983 to 2024 across eight published works. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Happy Endings and continuing through Cut and Thirst. Atwood's short fiction ranges across genres including literary fiction, young adult, non-fiction, and action and adventure narratives.

Start with Happy Endings(By: Margaret Atwood), the first of 8 books in the Margaret Atwood Short Stories/Novellas series.

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1	Happy Endings(By: Margaret Atwood) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Happy Zombie Sunrise Home(With: Margaret Atwood) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Moral Disorder(By: Margaret Atwood) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Bad News(By: Margaret Atwood) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	War Bears(By: Margaret Atwood) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Two Scorched Men(By: Margaret Atwood) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	My Evil Mother(By: Margaret Atwood) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Cut and Thirst(By: Margaret Atwood) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2025)

Naomi Alderman's non-fiction series spans from 2016 to 2025 and includes two books that should be read in publication order. The series is ongoing, with Zombies, Run! published first, followed by Don't Burn Anyone at the Stake Today. These works blend the author's literary sensibilities with accessible non-fiction exploration, offering readers engaging perspectives across their respective subjects.

Start with Zombies, Run! and read in order.

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1	Zombies, Run! 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Don’t Burn Anyone at the Stake Today: 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2012–2012)

6 books (2006–2026)

Naomi Alderman's standalone novels span from 2006 to 2023, comprising five distinct literary works that can be read independently in any order, though publication order provides a natural entry point. These books showcase Alderman's range across literary fiction, young adult, and speculative narratives, with genres including action and adventure elements. The series appears to be complete as of 2023. Begin with Disobedience and progress through the subsequent titles according to their publication dates to experience Alderman's evolving voice as a novelist.

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

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1	Disobedience 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lessons 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Liars' Gospel 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Power 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Future 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Strangers 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible