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ⓘ About Richard Hughes
About Richard Hughes Richard Arthur Hughes was a British author who wrote in many forms, including poetry, short fiction, novels, and plays. His work showed a strong ability to build interesting characters that felt real and full of life. Readers often found his stories hard to put down because he made the people in them so engaging. The way he shaped his protagonists made his fiction enjoyable and memorable. Hughes had a talent for telling stories that pulled readers in and kept them hooked. His narratives moved smoothly, mixing action and depth in a way that felt natural. The situations he created were often unusual but never confusing, making his books fun to explore. He knew how to balance excitement with thoughtful moments, giving his work lasting appeal.
All Book Series by Richard Hughes
A High Wind in Jamaica / The Innocent Voyage
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1929
In the Lap of Atlas: Stories of Morocco
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1979
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Richard Hughes?
About Richard Hughes Richard Arthur Hughes was a British author who wrote in many forms, including poetry, short fiction, novels, and plays. His work showed a strong ability to build interesting characters that felt real and full of life. Readers often found his stories hard to put down because he made the people in them so engaging.
Which Richard Hughes series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Human Predicament series, the earliest of Richard Hughes's multi-book series: it opens with The Fox in the Attic (1961) and runs to 2 books across 1961–1973, ending with The Wooden Shepherdess (1973).
How many books has Richard Hughes written?
Richard Hughes has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1922 and 2025. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Human Predicament series with 2 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Richard Hughes's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Richard Hughes's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Human Predicament (1961–1973, 2 books).
How are Richard Hughes's books organised into series?
This guide splits Richard Hughes's 14 books into 1 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Human Predicament (2 books, 1961–1973).