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ⓘ About S.F. Said
S.F. Said is an English author of fantasy, science fiction, and children’s books. He was born in Beirut and spent a few years in Jordan before moving to London where he spent his childhood in the Iraqi diasporic community. He graduated from the University of Cambridge and worked as a speechwriter and press attaché for the Crown of Prince of Jordan in England for more than five years. His debut novel, Varjak Paw, published by David Fickling Books, was illustrated by Dave McKean. The book tells the story of a cat named Varjak who leaves his home to explore the city. The book won Nestle Smarties Book Prize in 2003 and Blue Peter Book of the Year in 2007. Said’s third book, Phoenix, is a longer novel for older children. Its mostly referred to as a young adult sci-fi rather than a fantasy book.
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Who is S.F. Said?
S.F. Said is an English author of fantasy, science fiction, and children’s books. He was born in Beirut and spent a few years in Jordan before moving to London where he spent his childhood in the Iraqi diasporic community. He graduated from the University of Cambridge and worked as a speechwriter and press attaché for the Crown of Prince of Jordan in England for more than five years.
Which S.F. Said series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Varjak Paw series, the earliest of S.F. Said's multi-book series: it opens with Varjak Paw (2003) and runs to 3 books across 2003–2013, ending with Phoenix (2013).
How many books has S.F. Said written?
S.F. Said has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2022. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Varjak Paw series with 3 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should S.F. Said's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. S.F. Said's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Varjak Paw (2003–2013, 3 books).
How are S.F. Said's books organised into series?
This guide splits S.F. Said's 5 books into 1 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Varjak Paw (3 books, 2003–2013).