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ⓘ About Charlie Higson
King of Ants is an American revenge film written by Higson and directed by Stuart Gordon. Actor George Wendt read the novel and consequently contacted Higson about its film adaptation. Despite a seven years struggle in finding a company that would produce the film, it was finally released in 2003. On 23 January 2013, the official Young Bond website was launched. It contains games, downloads, and character images of the characters in the books. In addition, official news is streamed from the site.The latest best selling Zombie Series The Enemy is the biggest ever produced trailer for a children’s book by Publishers Puffin. Hollywood has also showed interest in his books but plans for a film partnership with Hollywood are yet to be put in place.
All Book Series by Charlie Higson
Whatever Gets You Through the Night
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2023
A Big Hand for the Doctor
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Eoin Colfer
Something Borrowed: Sixth Doctor
Book 7 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Eoin Colfer,Richelle Mead
The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage
Book 10 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Derek Landy
Lights Out
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Holly Black
Time and Relative
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 2001 Anthology · Kim Newman
The Cabinet of Light
Book 10 of 18 · published 2003 Anthology · Daniel O'Mahony
Fallen Gods
Book 12 of 18 · published 2003 Anthology · Kate Orman,Jonathan Blum
Companion Piece
Book 13 of 18 · published 2003 Anthology · Mike Tucker,Robert Perry
Myths and Legends
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2017 Anthology · Richard Dinnick
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain
Series opener · book 1 of 71 · published 1982 Anthology · Ian Livingstone,Steve Jackson
Island of the Lizard King
Book 7 of 71 · published 1984 Anthology · Ian Livingstone
Caverns of the Snow Witch
Book 9 of 71 · published 1984 Anthology · Ian Livingstone,Steve Jackson
Talisman of Death
Book 11 of 71 · published 1984 Anthology · Mark Smith,Jamie Thomson
Appointment with F.E.A.R.
Book 17 of 71 · published 1985 Anthology · Steve Jackson
Rebel Planet
Book 18 of 71 · published 1985 Anthology · Ian Livingstone,Alan Craddock
Sword of the Samurai
Book 20 of 71 · published 1986 Anthology · Mark Smith,Jamie Thomson
Trial of Champions
Book 21 of 71 · published 1986 Anthology · Ian Livingstone,Steve Jackson
Masks of Mayhem
Book 23 of 71 · published 1986 Anthology · Ian Livingstone,Robin Waterfield
Beneath Nightmare Castle
Book 25 of 71 · published 1987 Anthology · Peter Darvill-Evans
Crypt of the Sorcerer
Book 26 of 71 · published 1987 Anthology · Ian Livingstone
Slaves of the Abyss
Book 32 of 71 · published 1988 Anthology · Paul Mason,SteveWilliams
Dead of Night
Book 40 of 71 · published 1989 Anthology · Ian Livingstone,Jim Bambra,Stephen Hand
Black Vein Prophecy
Book 42 of 71 · published 1990 Anthology · Paul Mason,SteveWilliams
The Keep of the Lich-Lord
Book 43 of 71 · published 1990 Anthology · Jamie Thomson,Dave Morris
Legend of the Shadow Warriors
Book 44 of 71 · published 1991 Anthology · Stephen Hand
Spectral Stalkers
Book 45 of 71 · published 1991 Anthology · Peter Darvill-Evans
Return to Firetop Mountain
Book 50 of 71 · published 1992 Anthology · Ian Livingstone
Legend of Zagor
Book 54 of 71 · published 1993 Anthology · Ian Livingstone,Keith Martin
Deathmoor
Book 55 of 71 · published 1994 Anthology · Ian Livingstone,Robin Waterfield
Night of the Necromancer
Book 64 of 71 · published 2010 Anthology · Jonathan Green
Blood of the Zombies
Book 65 of 71 · published 2012 Anthology · Ian Livingstone
The Gates of Death
Book 67 of 71 · published 2018 Co-authored · Ian Livingstone
Assassins of Allansia
Book 68 of 71 · published 2019 Anthology · Ian Livingstone
Shadow of the Giants
Book 70 of 71 · published 2022 Anthology · Ian Livingstone
Secrets of Salamonis
Latest in the series · book 71 of 71 · published 2022 Anthology · Jonathan Green,Steve Jackson
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Charlie Higson?
King of Ants is an American revenge film written by Higson and directed by Stuart Gordon. Actor George Wendt read the novel and consequently contacted Higson about its film adaptation. Despite a seven years struggle in finding a company that would produce the film, it was finally released in 2003.
Which Charlie Higson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks series, the earliest of Charlie Higson's multi-book series: it opens with The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (1982) and runs to 71 books across 1982–2022, ending with Secrets of Salamonis (2022). Charlie Higson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Charlie Higson written?
Charlie Higson has 135 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1982 and 2026. 123 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks series with 71 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Charlie Higson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Charlie Higson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks (1982–2022, 71 books), Doctor Who Short Stories/Novellas (2001–2017, 18 books) and Young Bond (2005–2018, 11 books), plus 3 more.
How are Charlie Higson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Charlie Higson's 135 books into 7 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks (71 books, 1982–2022); Doctor Who Short Stories/Novellas (18 books, 2001–2017); Young Bond (11 books, 2005–2018); The Enemy (8 books, 2009–2015); James Bond Adventure (2 books, 2023–2026), plus 2 further series.