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ⓘ About William Horwood
William Horwood is an English author of fiction. This novelist first became an author officially in print with the release of his debut fiction novel in 1980, which is titled Duncton Wood. It is about a community of little creatures, and the allegorical story about these moles had several followup stories that came along after that included the second trilogy. William Horwood was born in the United Kingdom in Oxford on May 12, 1944. He would spend his childhood growing up on the coast of East Kent , mainly in Deal. His family was modern, but perhaps not in a positive way as he describes them all having to deal with illegitimacy, parental separation, ‘genteel’ poverty, and alcoholism.
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Who is William Horwood?
William Horwood is an English author of fiction. This novelist first became an author officially in print with the release of his debut fiction novel in 1980, which is titled Duncton Wood. It is about a community of little creatures, and the allegorical story about these moles had several followup stories that came along after that included the second trilogy.
Which William Horwood series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Duncton Chronicles / Book of Silence series, the earliest of William Horwood's multi-book series: it opens with Duncton Wood (1980) and runs to 6 books across 1980–1993, ending with Duncton Stone (1993). William Horwood's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has William Horwood written?
William Horwood has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2013. 16 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Duncton Chronicles / Book of Silence series with 6 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should William Horwood's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William Horwood's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Duncton Chronicles / Book of Silence (1980–1993, 6 books), Tales of the Willows (1993–1999, 4 books) and The Wolves of Time (1995–1997, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are William Horwood's books organised into series?
This guide splits William Horwood's 22 books into 4 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Duncton Chronicles / Book of Silence (6 books, 1980–1993); Hyddenworld (4 books, 2009–2013); Tales of the Willows (4 books, 1993–1999); The Wolves of Time (2 books, 1995–1997).