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ⓘ About Peter Dickinson
About Peter Dickinson Peter Dickinson was a British writer who created stories and poems, with a focus on books for young readers and mystery novels. He received the Carnegie Medal twice, an award given to exceptional children’s books, for Tulku and City of Gold. Only a handful of authors have earned this honor more than once, and he remains one of them. His book Eva was also highly praised, along with several others that were recognized as strong contenders for awards. His talent for storytelling made his books enjoyable for many readers. He had a skill for shaping interesting characters who felt real and relatable. The way he built his plots kept readers curious about what would happen next. His stories were known for being exciting and well-written, making them hard to put down.
All Book Series by Peter Dickinson
The Glass Sided Ant's Nest / Skin Deep
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1968
City of Gold and Other Stories from the Old Testament
Book 2 of 5 · published 1980
The Sherwood Ring
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1958 Anthology · Elizabeth Marie Pope
The Dragon Hoard
Book 3 of 19 · published 1971 Anthology · Tanith Lee,Graham Oakley
The Throme of the Erril of Sherill
Book 4 of 19 · published 1973 Anthology · Patricia A. McKillip
The Perilous Gard
Book 5 of 19 · published 1974 Anthology · Elizabeth Marie Pope
The Dark Lord of Pengersick
Book 9 of 19 · published 1976 Anthology · Richard Carlyon
The Devil on the Road
Book 11 of 19 · published 1978 Anthology · Robert Westall
The Magicians of Caprona
Book 14 of 19 · published 1980 Anthology · Diana Wynne Jones
The Princess and the Thorn
Book 15 of 19 · published 1980 Anthology · Paul R. Fisher
The Hawks of Fellheath
Book 17 of 19 · published 1984 Anthology · Paul R. Fisher
Talking to Dragons
Book 18 of 19 · published 1985 Anthology · Patricia C. Wrede
The Last Days of the Edge of the World
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 1985 Anthology · Brian M. Stableford
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2003
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Peter Dickinson?
About Peter Dickinson Peter Dickinson was a British writer who created stories and poems, with a focus on books for young readers and mystery novels. He received the Carnegie Medal twice, an award given to exceptional children’s books, for Tulku and City of Gold. Only a handful of authors have earned this honor more than once, and he remains one of them.
Which Peter Dickinson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the MagicQuest series, the earliest of Peter Dickinson's multi-book series: it opens with The Sherwood Ring (1958) and runs to 19 books across 1958–1985, ending with The Last Days of the Edge of the World (1985). Peter Dickinson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Peter Dickinson written?
Peter Dickinson has 90 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1958 and 2019. 40 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the MagicQuest series with 19 books — and 50 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Peter Dickinson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Peter Dickinson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are MagicQuest (1958–1985, 19 books), Jimmy Pibble (1968–1979, 6 books) and The Changes Trilogy (1968–1970, 3 books), plus 4 more.
How are Peter Dickinson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Peter Dickinson's 90 books into 7 named series and 50 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: MagicQuest (19 books, 1958–1985); Jimmy Pibble (6 books, 1968–1979); The Kin (5 books, 1998–2003); The Changes Trilogy (3 books, 1968–1970); Tales Of Elemental Spirits (3 books, 2002–2012), plus 2 further series.