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ⓘ About Tim Butcher
Tim Butcher is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist, and bestselling novelist that is best known for his debut novel “Blood River.” The novel was an account of his journey across the Congo as he tried to showcase the region’s turbulent history. Inspired by John Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness,” the novel would go on to become an international bestselling novel. It would also get nominated for several awards in the United Kingdom. He has been writing for a wide range of international publications and for nearly two decades, he worked as a staff writer for the “Daily Telegraph.” While Tim Butcher’s works are generally classified as travel works, they are more of a combination of exploration, reportage, and travel.
All Book Series by Tim Butcher
Travels with My Aunt
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1969 Anthology · Graham Greene
A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers
Book 4 of 5 · published 2007 Anthology · Xiaolu Guo
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tim Butcher?
Tim Butcher is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist, and bestselling novelist that is best known for his debut novel “Blood River.” The novel was an account of his journey across the Congo as he tried to showcase the region’s turbulent history. Inspired by John Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness,” the novel would go on to become an international bestselling novel. It would also get nominated for several awards in the United Kingdom.
Which Tim Butcher series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Vintage Voyages series, the earliest of Tim Butcher's multi-book series: it opens with Travels with My Aunt (1969) and runs to 5 books across 1969–2007, ending with Blood River (2007).
How many books has Tim Butcher written?
Tim Butcher has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1969 and 2014. 5 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Vintage Voyages series with 5 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Tim Butcher's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tim Butcher's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Vintage Voyages (1969–2007, 5 books).
How are Tim Butcher's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tim Butcher's 8 books into 1 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Vintage Voyages (5 books, 1969–2007).