Philip Reeve Reading Order

7 books (2023–2026)

The Adventuremice series is a three-book fantasy adventure collection co-authored by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre, with all titles published in 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Mermouse Mystery, followed by Mice on the Ice, and concluding with Otter Chaos. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative.

Start with Adventuremice: Mermouse Mystery(With: Sarah McIntyre) and read in order.

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1	Adventuremice: Mermouse Mystery(With: Sarah McIntyre) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Adventuremice: Mice on the Ice(With: Sarah McIntyre) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Adventuremice: Otter Chaos!(With: Sarah McIntyre) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mice on the Ice(With: Sarah McIntyre) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mousehole to the Centre of the Earth(With: Sarah McIntyre) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Of Mice and Mummies(With: Sarah McIntyre) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Ghostly Galleon(With: Sarah McIntyre) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2011–2019)

Philip Reeve edited five complete anthologies between 2011 and 2019, blending fantasy, young adult, and adventure fiction across multiple themed collections. The series includes Haunted as the opening volume, followed by three Doctor Who anniversary anthologies and concluding with The End of the Road. These standalone collections should be read in publication order to experience how the editorial vision evolved across the nine-year span. The series showcases work from multiple authors within each volume rather than following a single narrative thread.

Start with Haunted, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Haunted 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Doctor Who: 11 Doctors, 11 Stories 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The End of the Road 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Doctor Who: 12 Doctors, 12 Stories 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Doctor Who: Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2002–2003)

The Buster Bayliss series comprises four complete books published between 2002 and 2003, following a young protagonist through fantastical adventures blending action and humor. Written by Philip Reeve, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Day of the Hamster, followed by Night of the Living Veg, The Big Freeze, and Custardfinger. This action-packed fantasy series is designed for young adult readers seeking entertaining standalone adventures connected through an ongoing narrative.

Start with Day of the Hamster, the first of 4 books in the Buster Bayliss series.

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1	Day of the Hamster 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Night of the Living Veg 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Big Freeze 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Custardfinger 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2017)

Philip Reeve's two-book Children's series was published between 2016 and 2017 and is now complete. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Gawain and the Green Knight followed by Pug-a-Doodle-Do!

Start with Gawain and the Green Knight and read in order.

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1	Gawain and the Green Knight 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pug-a-Doodle-Do! 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2013–2014)

The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts is a collection of twelve short stories published between 2013 and 2014 to celebrate the show's fiftieth anniversary. Written by various acclaimed authors including Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer, and others, these e-shorts should be read in publication order beginning with A Big Hand for the Doctor. The series is complete and consists entirely of standalone entries featuring different Doctors and adventures, making each story accessible on its own while contributing to the overall anniversary celebration.

Start with A Big Hand for the Doctor(By: Eoin Colfer), the first of 12 books in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts series.

3 books (2009–2011)

The Fever Crumb trilogy is a complete young adult fantasy series by Philip Reeve consisting of three books published between 2009 and 2011. Read the novels in publication order: Fever Crumb, A Web of Air, and Scrivener's Moon. This action-packed fantasy series combines adventure with imaginative world-building across its three installments.

Start with Fever Crumb and read in order.

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1	Fever Crumb 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Web of Air 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Scrivener's Moon 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2014)

Philip Reeve's Goblins series is a complete fantasy adventure spanning three books published between 2012 and 2014. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Goblins, followed by Goblins vs. Dwarves, and concluding with Goblin Quest. This young adult fantasy series combines action-packed adventure with imaginative worldbuilding across its three installments.

Start with Goblins and read in order.

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1	Goblins 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Goblins vs. Dwarves 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Goblin Quest 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2008)

Philip Reeve's Larklight trilogy comprises three complete novels published between 2006 and 2008, featuring imaginative fantasy and adventure set in an alternate universe. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Larklight, followed by Starcross, and concluding with Mothstorm, as each installment builds upon the previous story. This Young Adult series combines action and adventure with Reeve's distinctive storytelling style, appealing to readers seeking fantastical explorations beyond conventional science fiction.

Start with Larklight and read in order.

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1	Larklight 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Starcross 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mothstorm 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2001–2026)

The Mortal Engines series spans eight fantasy and adventure novels published between 2001 and 2026, with the latest installment arriving in 2026. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Mortal Engines and continuing through Predator's Gold, Infernal Devices, A Darkling Plain, Traction City, Night Flights, Thunder City, and Bridge of Storms: A Mortal Engines Novel. This young adult series blends fantasy and action-adventure elements across its expanding universe.

Start with Mortal Engines, the first of 8 books in the Mortal Engines series.

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1	Mortal Engines 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Predator's Gold 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Infernal Devices 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Darkling Plain 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Traction City 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Night Flights 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Thunder City 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Bridge of Storms: A Mortal Engines Novel 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

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1	The Illustrated World of Mortal Engines 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2003–2012)

Philip Reeve's non-fiction series comprises two complete books published between 2003 and 2012. The first installment, Horatio Nelson and His Victory, appeared in 2003, followed by The Traction Codex, co-written with Jeremy Levett, in 2012. These books should be read in publication order.

Start with Horatio Nelson and His Victory and read in order.

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1	Horatio Nelson and His Victory 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Traction Codex(With: Jeremy Levett) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2013–2017)

Philip Reeve's Not-So-Impossible Tales is a complete six-book fantasy adventure series for young readers published between 2013 and 2017. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Oliver and the Seawigs and concluding with Carnival in a Fix. Each installment builds on the imaginative world Reeve has created, blending whimsy, action, and humor across the full sequence.

Start with Oliver and the Seawigs, the first of 6 books in the Not-So-Impossible Tales series.

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1	Oliver and the Seawigs 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cakes in Space 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Pugs of the Frozen North 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Jinks and O'Hare Funfair Repair 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Oliver and the Sea Monkeys 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Carnival in a Fix 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2018)

The Railhead trilogy is a complete science fiction series by Philip Reeve comprising three books published between 2015 and 2018. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Railhead, followed by Black Light Express, and concluding with Station Zero. This young adult adventure series is best experienced sequentially as the narrative builds across all three installments.

Start with Railhead and read in order.

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1	Railhead 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Black Light Express 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Station Zero 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2021)

The Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure series consists of four books published between 2018 and 2021, written by Philip Reeve and illustrated by Sarah McIntyre. The series follows in publication order beginning with The Legend of Kevin, progressing through Kevin's Great Escape, Kevin and the Biscuit Bandit, and concluding with Kevin vs the Unicorns. The series appears to be complete, making it suitable for readers seeking a finished fantasy adventure sequence.

Start with The Legend of Kevin, the first of 4 books in the Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure series.

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1	The Legend of Kevin 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Kevin's Great Escape 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kevin and the Biscuit Bandit 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Kevin vs the Unicorns(With: Sarah McIntyre) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2007–2009)

Philip Reeve's two-book collection consists of standalone fantasy novels for young adult readers, published between 2007 and 2009. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Here Lies Arthur followed by No Such Thing as Dragons. The series is complete and combines elements of fantasy, action, and adventure with Reeve's distinctive storytelling style.

Start with Here Lies Arthur and read in order.

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1	Here Lies Arthur 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	No Such Thing as Dragons 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2023)

The Utterly Dark trilogy by Philip Reeve consists of three fantasy adventure novels published between 2021 and 2023, following a complete narrative arc. Reading the books in publication order—beginning with Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep, followed by Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild, and concluding with Utterly Dark and the Tides of Time—is essential to experience the full story. This young adult fantasy series blends action and adventure with the imaginative worldbuilding Reeve is known for.

Start with Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep and read in order.

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1	Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Utterly Dark and the Tides of Time 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible