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ⓘ About Philip Reeve
The first story that Philip ever wrote was when he was at the very young age of five and starred Spike, a spaceman, and Spook, his doggie. Reeve has a younger sister and he was born in 1966 in Brighton. In school, he liked acting, history, writing, and drawing; he was not a fan of physical education, getting messed up, or mathematics. The subjects he liked would serve him well, and would become things that he would do for a living. At least drawing and writing, that is. He worked in a bookshop in his hometown where he made his money producing, directing, and co-writing theatre projects that had zero budget. He would co-write a dystopian musical called “The Ministry of Biscuits” with a writer named Brian Mitchell. There was no funding for the project and so Philip was forced to give it up.
All Book Series by Philip Reeve
Adventuremice: Otter Chaos!
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2023 Co-authored · Sarah McIntyre
Adventuremice: Mermouse Mystery
Book 2 of 7 · published 2023 Co-authored · Sarah McIntyre
Adventuremice: Mice on the Ice
Book 3 of 7 · published 2023 Co-authored · Sarah McIntyre
Mousehole to the Centre of the Earth
Book 6 of 7 · published 2026 Co-authored · Sarah McIntyre
Of Mice and Mummies
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2026 Co-authored · Sarah McIntyre
Bridge of Storms: A Mortal Engines Novel
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2026
Kevin vs the Unicorns
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2021 Co-authored · Sarah McIntyre
Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2021
Utterly Dark and the Tides of Time
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
The Traction Codex
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012 Co-authored · Jeremy Levett
A Big Hand for the Doctor
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Eoin Colfer
Something Borrowed: Sixth Doctor
Book 7 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Eoin Colfer,Richelle Mead
The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage
Book 10 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Derek Landy
Lights Out
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Holly Black
Doctor Who: Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Philip Reeve?
The first story that Philip ever wrote was when he was at the very young age of five and starred Spike, a spaceman, and Spook, his doggie. Reeve has a younger sister and he was born in 1966 in Brighton. In school, he liked acting, history, writing, and drawing; he was not a fan of physical education, getting messed up, or mathematics.
Which Philip Reeve series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mortal Engines series, the earliest of Philip Reeve's multi-book series: it opens with Mortal Engines (2001) and runs to 8 books across 2001–2026, ending with Bridge of Storms: A Mortal Engines Novel (2026). Philip Reeve's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Philip Reeve written?
Philip Reeve has 68 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2026. 57 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being the Mortal Engines series with 8 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Philip Reeve's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Philip Reeve's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mortal Engines (2001–2026, 8 books), Buster Bayliss (2002–2003, 4 books) and Larklight (2006–2008, 3 books), plus 8 more.
How are Philip Reeve's books organised into series?
This guide splits Philip Reeve's 68 books into 12 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mortal Engines (8 books, 2001–2026); Adventuremice (7 books, 2023–2026); Not-So-Impossible Tales (6 books, 2013–2017); Buster Bayliss (4 books, 2002–2003); Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure (4 books, 2018–2021), plus 7 further series.