Sebastian Faulks Reading Order

3 books (1999–2009)

Sebastian Faulks edited three anthologies of short fiction between 1999 and 2009, now complete as a series. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with The Vintage Book Of War Stories, followed by The Vintage Book of War Fiction and concluding with Ox-Tales: Fire. The series draws from Faulks' expertise in historical fiction and represents his work as an anthology editor alongside his own writing career.

Start with The Vintage Book Of War Stories and read in order.

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1	The Vintage Book Of War Stories 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Vintage Book of War Fiction 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ox-Tales: Fire 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2005–2021)

This historical fiction duology by Sebastian Faulks spans more than a century of European history through interconnected narratives. The series consists of two books published sixteen years apart: Human Traces in 2005 and Snow Country in 2021. While the author has not explicitly confirmed the trilogy is complete despite the "trilogy" designation, both books should be read in publication order to fully appreciate how their stories interweave across time and geography. The series combines Faulks's signature blend of intimate character studies with broader historical contexts, exploring pivotal moments in Austrian and European history.

Start with Human Traces and read in order.

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1	Human Traces 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Snow Country 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1989–1998)

Sebastian Faulks' French Trilogy consists of three complete historical fiction novels published between 1989 and 1998. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Girl at the Lion d'Or, followed by Birdsong and Charlotte Gray. Each novel stands as an independent work while collectively exploring themes connected to French history and culture across different time periods.

Start with The Girl at the Lion d'Or and read in order.

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1	The Girl at the Lion d'Or 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Birdsong 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Charlotte Gray 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

34 books (1968–2022)

The James Bond series comprises 33 books written by various authors including Kingsley Amis, John Gardner, Sebastian Faulks, and others, spanning from 1968 to 2022. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Colonel Sun and continuing through the chronological releases of official Bond novels and related works. The series appears to be complete, offering readers a comprehensive collection of spy fiction adventures featuring the iconic character across multiple decades and writing styles.

Start with Colonel Sun(By: Kingsley Amis), the first of 33 books in the James Bond series.

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1	Colonel Sun(By: Kingsley Amis) 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Authorized Biography of 007(By: John George Pearson) 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	License Renewed(By: John Gardner) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	For Special Services(By: John Gardner) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Icebreaker(By: John Gardner) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Role of Honor(By: John Gardner) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Nobody Lives Forever(By: John Gardner) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	No Deals, Mr. Bond(By: John Gardner) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Scorpius(By: John Gardner) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Licence to Kill(By: John Gardner) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Win, Lose or Die(By: John Gardner) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Brokenclaw(By: John Gardner) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Man from Barbarossa(By: John Gardner) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Death Is Forever(By: John Gardner) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Never Send Flowers(By: John Gardner) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	SeaFire(By: John Gardner) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	GoldenEye(By: John Gardner) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Cold Fall(By: John Gardner) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Tomorrow Never Dies(By: Raymond Benson) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Zero Minus Ten(By: Raymond Benson) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Facts of Death(By: Raymond Benson) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	High Time to Kill(By: Raymond Benson) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Midsummer Nights Doom(By: John Gardner) 1999
24	The World is Not Enough(By: Raymond Benson) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Doubleshot(By: Raymond Benson) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Never Dream of Dying(By: Raymond Benson) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Die Another Day(By: Raymond Benson) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Man With the Red Tattoo(By: Raymond Benson) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Devil May Care 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Carte Blanche(By: Jeffery Deaver) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Solo(By: William Boyd) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Trigger Mortis(By: Anthony Horowitz) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Forever and a Day(By: Anthony Horowitz) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	With a Mind to Kill(By: Anthony Horowitz) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

25 books (1916–2016)

The Jeeves series spans 24 books published between 1916 and 2013, following the witty adventures of the iconic gentleman's personal gentleman and his employer. Though primarily authored by P.G. Wodehouse, the series includes later contributions from Sebastian Faulks and continues Wodehouse's original comic formula. The complete series should be read in publication order to appreciate the evolution of the characters and humor across nearly a century. Begin with Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest to experience the beginning of this beloved comic partnership.

Start with Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest(By: P.G. Wodehouse), the first of 24 books in the Jeeves series.

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1	Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1916Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Leave it to Jeeves(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1916Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1917Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	My Man Jeeves(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1919Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Inimitable Jeeves / Jeeves(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1923Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Carry On, Jeeves(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1925Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Very Good, Jeeves!(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1930Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Thank You, Jeeves(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1933Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Right Ho, Jeeves / Brinkley Manor(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1934Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Code of the Woosters(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1938Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Joy in the Morning / Jeeves in the Morning(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1947Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Mating Season(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Ring for Jeeves / The Return of Jeeves(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Jeeves in the Offing / How Right You Are, Jeeves(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Jeeves Takes Charge(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The World of Jeeves(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Much Obliged, Jeeves / Jeeves and the Tie That Binds(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Aunts Aren't Gentlemen / The Cat-Nappers(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Jeeves in the Springtime & Other Stories(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Aunt and the Sluggard(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Jeeves and the Wedding Bells 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Rallying Round Old George(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Expecting Jeeves(By: P.G. Wodehouse) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1996–2014)

Sebastian Faulks's four-book non-fiction series spans from 1996 to 2014 and is now complete. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with The Fatal Englishman and progressing through Faulks on Fiction, A Broken World: Letters, Diaries and Memories of the Great War, and concluding with The Great War in Portraits. The series blends historical research with Faulks's characteristic narrative style across his explorations of history, literature, and personal documentation.

Start with The Fatal Englishman, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	The Fatal Englishman 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Faulks on Fiction 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Broken World: Letters, Diaries and Memories of the Great War 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Great War in Portraits 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2006–2011)

Sebastian Faulks' Pistache series consists of two complete historical fiction works published between 2006 and 2011. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Pistache followed by Pistache Returns. The series spans Faulks' exploration of historical narrative through these interconnected volumes.

Start with Pistache and read in order.

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1	Pistache 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pistache Returns 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2018)

Sebastian Faulks' collection of historical short fiction spans two volumes released between 2014 and 2018 and is now complete. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with Jack Firebrace's War followed by War. The series blends Faulks' expertise in historical fiction with shorter narrative formats, offering concentrated explorations of themes central to his literary practice.

Start with Jack Firebrace's War and read in order.

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1	Jack Firebrace's War 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	War 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1984–2023)

Sebastian Faulks has written nine standalone novels between 1984 and 2023, each exploring different time periods and characters within the historical fiction and literary fiction genres. While each novel functions as a complete story independent of the others, readers should follow publication order to experience Faulks's evolving style and thematic interests across four decades. The series begins with A Trick Of The Light and concludes with The Seventh Son, with notable entries including On Green Dolphin Street, A Week in December, and Paris Echo. Though no new releases have been announced recently, the series appears to be complete.

Start with A Trick Of The Light, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	A Trick Of The Light 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Fool's Alphabet 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	On Green Dolphin Street 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Engleby 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Week in December 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Possible Life 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Where My Heart Used to Beat 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Paris Echo 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Seventh Son 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible