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ⓘ About Hammond Innes
Hammond Innes is an English author of fiction. His pen name is Hammond Innes, but his full name is Ralph Hammond Innes. He has composed over thirty novels in the genre of fiction and has also written some travel books and children’s books. He was born on July 15, 1913, in Sussex. When he was younger, Innes attended Kent’s Cranbrook School. He left in 1931 at the prospect of some journalism work with the Financial News (what it was called at the time). His debut in publishing was with his novel Air Disaster, which was released in 1937. It was quickly followed by The Doppelganger. Innes did not rely on writing alone and during World War II served in the Royal Artillery, where he became promoted to major.
All Book Series by Hammond Innes
Black Gold on the Double Diamond
Book 18 of 37 · published 1953 Pen name · Ralph Hammond
Australia and New Zealand
Book 5 of 6 · published 1964 Anthology · Colin MacInnes
Spain
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2008 Anthology · Hugh Thomas
Personal Encounters
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2002 Pen name · Ralph Hammond
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hammond Innes?
Hammond Innes is an English author of fiction. His pen name is Hammond Innes, but his full name is Ralph Hammond Innes. He has composed over thirty novels in the genre of fiction and has also written some travel books and children's books.
Which Hammond Innes series should I start with?
The best place to start is the LIFE World Library series, the earliest of Hammond Innes's multi-book series: it opens with France (1960) and runs to 6 books across 1960–2008, ending with Spain (2008).
How many books has Hammond Innes written?
Hammond Innes has 53 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1937 and 2016. 6 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the LIFE World Library series with 6 books — and 47 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Hammond Innes's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Hammond Innes's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are LIFE World Library (1960–2008, 6 books).
How are Hammond Innes's books organised into series?
This guide splits Hammond Innes's 53 books into 1 named series and 47 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: LIFE World Library (6 books, 1960–2008).