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Alan Black

5 Series • 19 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Metal Boxes Books
Start with: Metal Boxes (2013)
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Publication Order of Ozark Mountain Books
Start with: The Friendship Stones (2013)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Steel Walls and Dirt Drops (2009)

ⓘ About Alan Black

About Alan Black A writer of science-fiction, the American author Alan Black is well-known for writing engaging and thrilling novels. Taking the reader on a journey ostensibly, he really manages to provide and imaginative and innovative take on the genre. Opening up entire universes, his work is widely regarded for the sheer scope and scale, as he’s hugely ambitious in in his perspective and approach. On top of all that he also manages to provide a certain level of insight that really is quite refreshing, giving his work a real sense of vitality. He’s also known for his humor and wit, writing novels that are massively entertaining, ensuring that there are plenty of laughs to be had.

All Book Series by Alan Black

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Metal Boxes

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2013

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2013
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Trapped Outside

Book 2 of 4 · published 2015

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2015
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Rusty Hinges

Book 3 of 4 · published 2016

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2016
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At the Edge

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2016

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2016
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The Friendship Stones

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2013

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2013
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The Granite Heart

Book 2 of 6 · published 2014

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2014
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The Heaviest Rock

Book 3 of 6 · published 2014

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2014
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The Inconvenient Pebble

Book 4 of 6 · published 2015

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2015
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The Jasper's Courage

Book 5 of 6 · published 2015

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2015
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The King's Rock

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2015

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2015
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Steel Walls and Dirt Drops

Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2009

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2009
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Chewing Rocks

Book 2 of 7 · published 2009

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2009
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Chasing Harpo

Book 3 of 7 · published 2013

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2013
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Titanium Texicans

Book 4 of 7 · published 2014

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2014
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Empty Space

Book 5 of 7 · published 2015

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2015
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Larry Goes To Space

Book 6 of 7 · published 2016

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2016
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Quest for the White Wind

Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2016

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2016
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A Cold Winter

Single-title series · published 2014

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2014
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How to Start, Write, and Finish Your First Novel

Single-title series · published 2015

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2015

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Alan Black?

About Alan Black A writer of science-fiction, the American author Alan Black is well-known for writing engaging and thrilling novels. Taking the reader on a journey ostensibly, he really manages to provide and imaginative and innovative take on the genre. Opening up entire universes, his work is widely regarded for the sheer scope and scale, as he's hugely ambitious in in his perspective and approach.

Which Alan Black series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Ozark Mountain series, the earliest of Alan Black's multi-book series: it opens with The Friendship Stones (2013) and runs to 6 books across 2013–2015, ending with The King's Rock (2015). Alan Black's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Alan Black written?

Alan Black has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2016. 10 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Ozark Mountain series with 6 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Alan Black's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alan Black's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ozark Mountain (2013–2015, 6 books) and Metal Boxes (2013–2016, 4 books).

How are Alan Black's books organised into series?

This guide splits Alan Black's 19 books into 2 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Ozark Mountain (6 books, 2013–2015); Metal Boxes (4 books, 2013–2016).