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ⓘ About M. John Harrison
About M. John Harrison The British author Michael John Harrison, aka M. John Harrison, is well regarded for his science-fiction and fantasy novels. Reaching a huge audience of readers worldwide, he’s made a name for himself with his imaginative and creative perspective of the genres. Taking readers on a journey essentially, he allows them to lose themselves in his words and work, providing them with a fresh and unique insight. From short stories to long-form novels, he’s a versatile writer as well, with a lot to say offer within his particular field and genre. Also writing under the pseudonym of Gabriel King, he’s also been known to write with fellow author Jane Johnson under his pen-name.
All Book Series by M. John Harrison
The Machine in Shaft Ten and Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1975
David Mitchell: Critical Essays
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2011 Anthology · Sarah Dillon
Maggie Gee: Critical Essays
Book 2 of 10 · published 2015 Anthology · Sarah Dillon
China Miéville: Critical Essays
Book 3 of 10 · published 2015 Anthology · China Miéville,Roger Luckhurst,Sherryl Vint,Caroline Edwards,Joe Sutliff Sanders,Matthew Sangster,Jr.,Paul March-Russell,Tony Venezia,Raphael Zähringer,Dougal McNeill,Ben De Bruyn,Anthony F. Lang,Mark P. Williams
Adam Roberts: Critical Essays
Book 4 of 10 · published 2016 Anthology · Christos Callow Jr.
Rupert Thomson: Critical Essays
Book 5 of 10 · published 2016 Anthology · Iain Robinson,Rupert Thomson,John McAuliffe,Kaye Mitchell,Rebecca Pohl,Christopher Vardy,Robert Duggan,Rhona Gordon
Tom McCarthy: Critical Essays
Book 6 of 10 · published 2016 Anthology · Dennis Duncan
Nicola Barker: Critical Essays
Book 8 of 10 · published 2020 Anthology · Nicola Barker,Christopher Vardy,Berthold Schoene,Ben Masters,Daniel Marc Janes,Len Platt,Ginette Carpenter,Beccy Kennedy,Huw Marsh,Alice Bennett,Eleanor Byrne
Michel Faber: Critical Essays
Book 9 of 10 · published 2020 Anthology · Michel Faber,Rodge Glass,Tomasz Dobrogoszcz,Kate Wilkinson,Nicholas Prescott,Rebecca Langworthy,Kristin Lindfield-Ott,Jim MacPherson,Timothy C. Baker,Ian Blyth,Natalie O'Keeffe,Matt Foley,Oliver B. Langworthy
Sarah Hall: Critical Essays
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2022 Anthology · Alexander Beaumont,Elke D’hoker
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is M. John Harrison?
About M. John Harrison The British author Michael John Harrison, aka M. John Harrison, is well regarded for his science-fiction and fantasy novels. Reaching a huge audience of readers worldwide, he's made a name for himself with his imaginative and creative perspective of the genres.
Which M. John Harrison series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Viriconium series, the earliest of M. John Harrison's multi-book series: it opens with The Pastel City (1971) and runs to 4 books across 1971–1984, ending with Viriconium Nights (1984). M. John Harrison's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has M. John Harrison written?
M. John Harrison has 53 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1968 and 2026. 21 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Contemporary Writers: Critical Essays series with 10 books — and 32 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should M. John Harrison's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. M. John Harrison's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Viriconium (1971–1984, 4 books), Tag, the Cat (1997–1998, 2 books) and Knot Garden (2001–2002, 2 books), plus 2 more.
How are M. John Harrison's books organised into series?
This guide splits M. John Harrison's 53 books into 5 named series and 32 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Contemporary Writers: Critical Essays (10 books, 2011–2022); Viriconium (4 books, 1971–1984); Kefahuchi Tract (3 books, 2002–2012); Knot Garden (2 books, 2001–2002); Tag, the Cat (2 books, 1997–1998).