Thomas Burnett Swann Reading Order
1 series · 35 books
Thomas Burnett Swann was a prolific fantasist who crafted imaginative tales throughout the 1950s to 1990s, drawing heavily on classical mythology and ancient history as backdrops for his narratives. His work is characterized by a lyrical, pastoral quality that blends the fantastical with historical settings, populating his stories with mythological creatures and beings. Beyond his fiction writing, Swann served as both an academic professor and poet, bringing literary sophistication and scholarly depth to his genre work.
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete35 books
Thomas Burnett Swann's 35 standalone novels span from 1952 to 1996 and should be read in publication order. The series is complete and encompasses a diverse collection of fantasy works that can each be enjoyed independently. These novels showcase Swann's imaginative approach to speculative fiction across more than four decades of writing.
Start with Driftwood, the first of 35 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bakers Dozen |
| 2 | Faeries |
| 3 | Flying Saucers |
| 4 | Green Phoenix |
| 5 | Mammoth Book of Short Fantasy Novels |
| 6 | The Not-World |
| 7 | The Year's Best Fantasy Stories #2 [DAW 205] |
| 8 | The classical world of H.D. |
| 9 | Will-o-the-wisp |
| 10 | Driftwood 1952 |
| 11 | Wombats and moondust 1956 |
| 12 | Wonder and whimsy 1960 |
| 13 | The classical world of H.D. 1962 |
| 14 | Alas, in Lilliput 1964 |
| 15 | Ernest Dowson 1964 |
| 16 | Ernest Dowson (Twayne's English Authors Series) 1964 |
| 17 | The ungirt runner 1965 |
| 18 | Moondust 1968 |
| 19 | A. A. Milne 1971 |
| 20 | Wolfwinter 1971 |
| 21 | Green Phoenix (Daw UQ1027) 1972 |
| 22 | Green phoenix 1972 |
| 23 | How are the mighty fallen 1974 |
| 24 | Day of the Minotaur 1975 |
| 25 | The forest of forever 1975 |
| 26 | Lady of the Bees 1976 |
| 27 | The Gods Abide 1976 |
| 28 | The Minikins of Yam 1976 |
| 29 | The Tournament of Thorns 1976 |
| 30 | Cry Silver Bells 1977 |
| 31 | Queens walk in the dusk 1977 |
| 32 | The Weirwoods 1977 |
| 33 | The heroine or the horse 1977 |
| 34 | The heroine or the horse 1977 |
| 35 | The minotaur trilogy 1996 |
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