Tim Powers Reading Order
10 series · 98 books
Tim Powers is an American author who blends science fiction, fantasy, and horror into richly layered narratives that weave history and the supernatural together. His 1983 novel The Anubis Gates established him as a major voice in speculative fiction through its imaginative time-travel premise and intricate plotting, earning the Philip K. Dick Award and international recognition. Across nearly five decades of writing, Powers has crafted dozens of acclaimed works exploring unconventional uses of magic, paradoxes of time, and the hidden forces shaping familiar historical events.
Anthologies Series
Complete5 books (2011–2018)
Start with The Urban Fantasy Anthology, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with The Urban Fantasy Anthology
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Anubis Gates Series
Complete3 books (1983–2020)
Start with The Anubis Gates and read in order.
Start this series with The Anubis Gates
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Collections Series
Complete6 books (2003–2016)
Start with The Devils in the Details, the first of 6 books in the Collections series.
Start this series with The Devils in the Details
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Fault Lines Series
Complete3 books (1992–1997)
Start with Last Call and read in order.
Start this series with Last Call
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Series
Ongoing41 books (1985–2025)
Start with L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1, the first of 41 books in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future series.
Start this series with L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Likely Complete10 books (1970–2023)
Start with Down and Out in Purgatory, the first of 10 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Start this series with Down and Out in Purgatory
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Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing10 books (1976–2025)
Start with An Epitaph In Rust, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with An Epitaph In Rust
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The Stress of Her Regard Series
Complete2 books (1989–2012)
Start with The Stress of Her Regard and read in order.
Start this series with The Stress of Her Regard
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The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Series
Ongoing15 books (2010–2024)
Start with The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition, the first of 15 books in the The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror series.
Start this series with The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
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Vickery and Castine Series
Likely Complete3 books (2018–2022)
Start with Alternate Routes and read in order.
Start this series with Alternate Routes
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Tim Powers written?
- Tim Powers has written 98 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 1970 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Tim Powers series?
- Here are the first books in Tim Powers's series: Anthologies: The Urban Fantasy Anthology; Anubis Gates: The Anubis Gates; Collections: The Devils in the Details; Fault Lines: Last Call; L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future: L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1.
- What order should I read Tim Powers's books?
- We recommend reading Tim Powers's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Tim Powers still writing new books?
- Yes, Tim Powers has 3 ongoing series: L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future, Standalone Novels, The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror.