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ⓘ About Nevil Shute
An English novelist who later spent much of his time in Australia, the author Nevil Shute Norway, or simply Nevil Shute as he went by his pen-name, was primarily known for his books that tackled everyday issues such as work, race and social-barriers. With a clear and easy to read style, he was known for his direct and straightforward approach that immediately engaged the reader jumping right off the page. Not only that, but he also had a highly successful aeronautical career as an engineer, something which he balanced alongside his work as a writer, something which his pseudonym helped with as the two didn’t overlap. Early and Personal Life Born in 1899 on the 17th of January on Somerset Road, Nevil Shute was brought up in Ealing, London in the United Kingdom.
All Book Series by Nevil Shute
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2016
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Three
Book 3 of 4 · published 2018
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Four
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nevil Shute?
An English novelist who later spent much of his time in Australia, the author Nevil Shute Norway, or simply Nevil Shute as he went by his pen-name, was primarily known for his books that tackled everyday issues such as work, race and social-barriers. With a clear and easy to read style, he was known for his direct and straightforward approach that immediately engaged the reader jumping right off the page. Not only that, but he also had a highly successful aeronautical career as an engineer, something which he balanced alongside his work as a writer, something which his pseudonym helped with as the two didn't…
Which Nevil Shute series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories series, the earliest of Nevil Shute's multi-book series: it opens with The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One (2016) and runs to 4 books across 2016–2020, ending with The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Four (2020).
How many books has Nevil Shute written?
Nevil Shute has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1926 and 2020. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories series with 4 books — and 26 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Nevil Shute's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Nevil Shute's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories (2016–2020, 4 books).
How are Nevil Shute's books organised into series?
This guide splits Nevil Shute's 30 books into 1 named series and 26 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories (4 books, 2016–2020).