Tom Holt Reading Order
1 series · 79 books
Tom Holt is a British author who has written nearly eighty humorous fantasy and science fiction novels since the 1970s, establishing himself as a master of witty, inventive storytelling. The son of acclaimed novelist Hazel Holt, he brings sharp comedy and imaginative world-building to his varied standalone works, each offering something unique rather than relying on recurring characters or series. His prolific career demonstrates a keen ability to blend genre conventions with irreverent humor and surprising plot twists that appeal to readers seeking intelligent entertainment with a comedic edge.
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete79 books
Tom Holt's standalone novels span from 1973 to 2009, collecting 79 complete works that should be read in publication order. Each book functions as an independent story, allowing readers to enter the series at any point, though following the publication sequence provides the intended reading experience. The collection ranges across various genres and themes, with titles like An Orc on the Wild Side, Faust among Equals, and The Portable Door demonstrating Holt's diverse storytelling approach.
Start with "Poems by Tom Holt", the first of 79 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | An Orc on the Wild Side |
| 2 | Blonde bombshell |
| 3 | Doughnut |
| 4 | Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse |
| 5 | Faust among Equals |
| 6 | J'vous imaginais pas comme ça |
| 7 | Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Sausages |
| 8 | Lucia and Mapp, Two Stories |
| 9 | Meadowland |
| 10 | Nothing but Blue Skies a Pbp |
| 11 | Only Human Poster |
| 12 | Only Human/Portable Door Omnibus A |
| 13 | Only Human/Portable Door a Omnibus Special |
| 14 | Overtime/Here Comes Sun a D/Bx27 |
| 15 | Someone like me |
| 16 | The Good, The Bad and The Smug |
| 17 | The Mammoth Book of Sorcerers' Tales |
| 18 | The Outsorcerer's Apprentice |
| 19 | The management style of the Supreme Beings |
| 20 | Tom Holt |
| 21 | Tom Holt 3 for 2 Dumpbin x33 Mixed |
| 22 | Tom Holt Mixed a S/Wx18 |
| 23 | Tom Holt Mixed a S/Wx21 |
| 24 | Tom Holt Mixed a S/Wx30 |
| 25 | Tom Holt Omnibus 1 B Book Club |
| 26 | Tom Holt Stockpack Export |
| 27 | Untitled Comic |
| 28 | Untitled J. W. Wells Novel |
| 29 | When Its A Jar |
| 30 | X 12 C/Pack Mixed Tom Holt Titles |
| 31 | "Poems by Tom Holt" 1973 |
| 32 | Lucia in Wartime 1985 |
| 33 | Lucia triumphant 1986 |
| 34 | Expecting Someone Taller 1987 |
| 35 | Who's afraid of Beowulf? 1988 |
| 36 | Goatsong 1989 |
| 37 | Thinking Historically: Narrative, Imagination, and Understanding AUTHOR 1990 |
| 38 | Flying Dutch 1991 |
| 39 | The walled orchard 1991 |
| 40 | Here Comes the Sun 1993 |
| 41 | Overtime 1993 |
| 42 | Ye Gods! a Thomas Dunne Book 1993 |
| 43 | Faust Among Equals 1994 |
| 44 | Grailblazers 1994 |
| 45 | Djinn Rummy 1995 |
| 46 | Odds and Gods 1995 |
| 47 | The rise of the nanny state 1995 |
| 48 | My Hero 1996 |
| 49 | Open Sesame 1997 |
| 50 | Paint your dragon 1997 |
| 51 | Holt Who Goes There 1998 |
| 52 | Wish You Were Here 1998 |
| 53 | Snow White and the Seven Samurai 1999 |
| 54 | Olympiad 2000 |
| 55 | Only Human 2000 |
| 56 | Valhalla 2000 |
| 57 | Alexander at the World's End 2001 |
| 58 | Nothing but blue skies 2001 |
| 59 | Expecting Beowulf 2002 |
| 60 | Falling Sideways 2002 |
| 61 | Little People 2002 |
| 62 | Second Tom Holt Omnibus 2002 |
| 63 | The Portable Door 2003 |
| 64 | Violence in the Education Sector 2003 |
| 65 | A song for Nero 2004 |
| 66 | In Your Dreams (Holt, Tom) 2004 |
| 67 | Earth, Air, Fire and Custard 2005 |
| 68 | Fishy Wishes: Omnibus 7 2005 |
| 69 | For Two Nights Only 2005 |
| 70 | Saints and Sinners (Omnibus) 2005 |
| 71 | Tall Stories 2005 |
| 72 | Tom Holt Omnibus 2005 |
| 73 | Tom Holt Omnibus 2 2005 |
| 74 | Tom Holt Omnibus I 2005 |
| 75 | You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here but It Helps 2006 |
| 76 | Barking 2007 |
| 77 | Someone Like Me (Quick Read) 2007 |
| 78 | The better mousetrap 2008 |
| 79 | May contain traces of magic 2009 |
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- How many books has Tom Holt written?
- Tom Holt has written 79 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1973 to 2009.
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- Tom Holt has 1 completed series.