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ⓘ About John Wyndham
John Wyndham (born 1903-1969) was the pseudonym used by an English writer of sci-fi John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris. The author also used other combination of his names such as Lucas Parkes and John Beynon, and most of his novels were set in the post-apocalyptic era. His famous works include The Midwich Cuckoos (1957) and The Day of the Triffids (1951). Wyndham, the son of George Beynon Harris and Gertrude Parkes, was born in Dorridge, a village near Knowle, Warwickshire (now known as West Midlands), England. He spent his childhood in Edgbaston in Birmingham, but his parents divorced aged eight years, and he and his brother spent the rest of their youth at public schools such as Blundell’s School in Tiverton, Devon during the First World War.
All Book Series by John Wyndham
The Day of the Triffids / Revolt of the Triffids
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1951
The Age of the Triffids
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020 Anthology · John Whitbourn
Logical Fantasy: The Many Worlds of John Wyndham
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2024
13 Great Stories of Science Fiction
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 1960
Stranger: Dark Tales of Eerie Encounters
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2002
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Wyndham?
John Wyndham (born 1903-1969) was the pseudonym used by an English writer of sci-fi John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris. The author also used other combination of his names such as Lucas Parkes and John Beynon, and most of his novels were set in the post-apocalyptic era. His famous works include The Midwich Cuckoos (1957) and The Day of the Triffids (1951).
Which John Wyndham series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Triffids series, the earliest of John Wyndham's multi-book series: it opens with The Day of the Triffids / Revolt of the Triffids (1951) and runs to 3 books across 1951–2020, ending with The Age of the Triffids (2020).
How many books has John Wyndham written?
John Wyndham has 51 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1935 and 2024. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Triffids series with 3 books — and 48 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Wyndham's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Wyndham's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Triffids (1951–2020, 3 books).
How are John Wyndham's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Wyndham's 51 books into 1 named series and 48 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Triffids (3 books, 1951–2020).