Russell Thorndike Reading Order
1 series · 40 books
Russell Thorndike was a British writer and actor whose prolific career spanned much of the twentieth century. His most celebrated work, the Doctor Syn series, follows a mysterious clergyman with a hidden past in Romney Marsh, blending adventure with Gothic atmosphere. Though overshadowed by his more famous sister Sybil Thorndike, Russell brought considerable literary talent to his numerous novels, drawing on experience gained both during his acting career and his service in World War I.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete40 books
Start with A wanderer with Shakespeare, the first of 40 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Wanderer with Shakespeare |
| 2 | Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist |
| 3 | Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist |
| 4 | Children of the garter |
| 5 | Christopher Syn, |
| 6 | Doctor Syn on the Highseas |
| 7 | Dr. Syn Series |
| 8 | In the steps of Shakespeare |
| 9 | In the steps of Shakespeare |
| 10 | Slype |
| 11 | Sybil Thorndike |
| 12 | The Courageous Expoits of Doctor Syn |
| 13 | The First Englishman |
| 14 | The Scarecrow Rides |
| 15 | The Water Witch |
| 16 | The master of the macabre |
| 17 | The tragedy of Mr. Punch |
| 18 | The tragedy of Mr. Punch |
| 19 | The tragedy of Mr. Punch A fantastic play in prologue and one act |
| 20 | A wanderer with Shakespeare 1900 |
| 21 | Saul 1906 |
| 22 | The tragedy of Mr. Punch 1923 |
| 23 | The slype 1927 |
| 24 | Sybil Thorndike 1929 |
| 25 | The Vandekkers 1929 |
| 26 | The scarecrow rides 1935 |
| 27 | Children of the garter 1937 |
| 28 | Doctor Syn Returns 1938 |
| 29 | The amazing quest of Doctor Syn 1938 |
| 30 | The house of Jeffreys 1943 |
| 31 | The shadow of Doctor Syn 1944 |
| 32 | In the steps of Shakespeare 1948 |
| 33 | Courageous exploits of Doctor Syn 1949 |
| 34 | Doctor Syn on the High Seas 1949 |
| 35 | The further adventures of Doctor Syn 1949 |
| 36 | Christopher Syn 1960 |
| 37 | The First Englishman 1971 |
| 38 | Dr. Syn on the high seas 1973 |
| 39 | Dr Syn Returns 1974 |
| 40 | Doctor Syn 2004 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Russell Thorndike written?
- Russell Thorndike has written 40 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1900 to 2004.
- Are Russell Thorndike's series complete?
- Russell Thorndike has 1 completed series.