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Niel Hancock

5 Series • 14 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Atlanton Earth Books
Start with: Greyfax Grimwald (1977)
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Publication Order of The Wilderness of Four Books
Start with: Across the Far Mountain (1982)
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Publication Order of The Windameir Circle Books
Start with: The Fires of Windameir (1985)

ⓘ About Niel Hancock

Niel Hancock was a published American author. He is known for his fantasy writing, making the universe of Atlanton Earth, and being the author of the Circle of Light, Wilderness of Four, and Windameir series of novels. Hancock was born on January 8, 1941. He began in the Texas Panhandle. He was present on the ground near Roswell, New Mexico when the Sky Riders went down just outside of it. It piqued his curiosity. When the Trinity Site saw the Atom Bomb touched off as a young boy, he was on the Road to the Sacred Mountain’s trail. The author was surrounded by wilderness as he grew up, always searching to see if he could find clues to mysteries. He would attend university and then go on to spend some time in Europe. Hancock entered into the United States Army’s ranks in 1965.

All Book Series by Niel Hancock

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Greyfax Grimwald

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1977

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1977
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Faragon Fairingay

Book 2 of 4 · published 1977

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1977
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Calix Stay

Book 3 of 4 · published 1977

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1977
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Squaring the Circle

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1977

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1977
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Across the Far Mountain

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1982

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1982
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The Plains of the Sea

Book 2 of 4 · published 1982

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1982
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On the Boundaries of Darkness

Book 3 of 4 · published 1982

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1982
4
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The Road to the Middle Islands

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1983

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1983
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The Fires of Windameir

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1985

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1985
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The Sea of Silence

Book 2 of 4 · published 1987

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1987
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A Wanderer's Return

Book 3 of 4 · published 1988

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1988
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The Bridge of Dawn

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1991

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1991
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Dragon Winter

Single-title series · published 1978

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1978
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Old Dime Box Stories

Single-title series · published 2015

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2015

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Niel Hancock?

Niel Hancock was a published American author. He is known for his fantasy writing, making the universe of Atlanton Earth, and being the author of the Circle of Light, Wilderness of Four, and Windameir series of novels. Hancock was born on January 8, 1941.

Which Niel Hancock series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Atlanton Earth series, the earliest of Niel Hancock's multi-book series: it opens with Greyfax Grimwald (1977) and runs to 4 books across 1977, ending with Squaring the Circle (1977). Niel Hancock's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Niel Hancock written?

Niel Hancock has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1977 and 2015. 12 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Atlanton Earth series with 4 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Niel Hancock's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Niel Hancock's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Atlanton Earth (1977, 4 books), The Wilderness of Four (1982–1983, 4 books) and The Windameir Circle (1985–1991, 4 books).

How are Niel Hancock's books organised into series?

This guide splits Niel Hancock's 14 books into 3 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Atlanton Earth (4 books, 1977); The Wilderness of Four (4 books, 1982–1983); The Windameir Circle (4 books, 1985–1991).