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ⓘ About Nina Allan
Nina Allan is a British author of fiction. Born on May 27, 1966, Nina Allan is an author you may have heard of before. She is known for writing speculative fiction, something which she has a huge love of that extends to gothic, strange, science fiction, and ghost-centered fiction. She has written several books of short stories, a novella, and a few novels. She says that she is interested in work that test genre boundaries, savors language, plays with philosophical ideas, and experiments with form. Writers that have inspired her include Ali Smith, Paul Auster, Joyce Carol Oates, M. John Harrison, Iris Murdoch, and Alasdair Gray. She has had her stories published in a variety of places, including the magazines Crimewave, Black Static, and Interzone. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of Anthologies series, Nina Allan has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.
📚 All Book Series by Nina Allan
The Race
The Race is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Rift
The Rift continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Dollmaker
The Dollmaker is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Good Neighbours
The Good Neighbours is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
Conquest
Epic adventure awaits in Conquest, a landmark entry in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series that raises the stakes across the realm Nina Allan has built.
Madness, Death And Disease In The Fiction Of Vladimir Nabokov
A gripping mystery unfolds in Madness, Death And Disease In The Fiction Of Vladimir Nabokov as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series showcases Nina Allan's mastery of suspense.
Bird Songs at Eventide
Bird Songs at Eventide continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Sunshine
Sunshine is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
Spin
Spin is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
Angelus
Angelus is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Harlequin
The Harlequin is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Art of Space Travel
The Art of Space Travel continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
A Thread of Truth
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Story Collections with A Thread of Truth, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
The Silver Wind / Complications
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Story Collections with The Silver Wind / Complications, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
The Silver Wind
The Silver Wind continues the Publication Order of Short Story Collections story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Ruby / Stardust
Ruby / Stardust continues the Publication Order of Short Story Collections story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Art of Space Travel and Other Stories
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Story Collections with The Art of Space Travel and Other Stories, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
Maggots
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Five Stories High Books Books with Maggots, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
Microcosmos
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Imaginings Books with Microcosmos, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books with The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen continues the Publication Order of Best Horror of the Year Books story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Strange Tales
Strange Tales continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Strange Tales, Volume III
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Strange Tales, Volume III, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Never Again
Never Again is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
Crimewave 11
The investigation intensifies in Crimewave 11, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of Nina Allan's creation.
House of Fear
House of Fear continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Full Fathom Forty
Full Fathom Forty continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Dark Currents
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Dark Currents, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
Dadaoism
Dadaoism is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories by Women
The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories by Women is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 35, April 2013
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 35, April 2013 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2013
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2013 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
Story Behind the Book : Volume 1
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Story Behind the Book : Volume 1, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
Speculative Fiction 2013
Speculative Fiction 2013 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
Solaris Rising 3
Solaris Rising 3 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
Aickman's Heirs
Aickman's Heirs is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 7
The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 7 continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Nina Allan's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2016 Edition
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2016 Edition, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume Two
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume Two, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
Out of the Ruins: The Apocalyptic Anthology
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Out of the Ruins: The Apocalyptic Anthology, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
Someone in Time
Someone in Time is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Nina Allan have come to expect.
Darkness Beckons Anthology
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Darkness Beckons Anthology, another outstanding contribution from Nina Allan.
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nina Allan?
Nina Allan is a bestselling author known for 7 book series containing over 62 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Standalone Novels, Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas, Publication Order of Short Story Collections. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
What is the best Nina Allan series to start with?
For readers new to Nina Allan's work, the Publication Order of Anthologies series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 24 books. Begin with Strange Tales to start from the very beginning.
How many books has Nina Allan written?
Nina Allan has written over 62 books across 7 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.
Should I read Nina Allan books in order?
Yes, reading Nina Allan's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.
What genre does Nina Allan write in?
Nina Allan writes primarily in fiction. With 7 series across 62 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.
Are Nina Allan's books standalone or must they be read as a series?
Most of Nina Allan's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.
What is Nina Allan's most popular book?
Based on reader reviews and sales data, Nina Allan's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of Anthologies series. The first book, Strange Tales, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.