Bibliography of Science Fiction and Children's Literature

Comprehensive Bibliography of Published Works

This detailed bibliography catalogs a diverse body of literary work spanning several decades, primarily focusing on science fiction, speculative novellas, and children's literature. The collection is characterized by a strong presence of serialized narratives and thematic quartets, published through various prestigious houses including Solaris Books, Pan, and PS Publishing.

Key Facts

  • Diverse Formats: The bibliography includes full-length novels, novellas, short story collections, and children's books.
  • Major Series: Notable series include the Virex trilogy, the Starship sequence, the Telemass Quartet, and the Kon-tiki Quartet.
  • Collaborations: Several works, including the Kon-tiki Quartet and Parallax View, were co-authored with Keith Brooke.
  • Genre Range: Works range from hard science fiction and space opera to children's fiction and detective mysteries.

Novels

The novel collection begins with early works such as Meridian Days (1992) and Engineman (1994). The author's output expanded into thematic trilogies and standalone speculative fiction throughout the 2000s and 2010s.

A significant contribution is the Virex trilogy, consisting of New York Nights (2000), New York Blues (2001), and New York Dreams (2004). Other notable titles include Bengal Station (2004), Helix (2007), and the Weird Space series, which includes The Devil's Nebula, Satan's Reach, and The Baba Yaga.

The bibliography also notes a venture into detective fiction with The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Martian Menace (2020) and a work published under the pseudonym E.M. Brown titled Buying Time (2018).

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Novel Publication Summary

Selected Novel Publications
Title Year Publisher ISBN
Meridian Days 1992 Pan 9780330322874
New York Nights 2000 Gollancz 9780575068728
Helix 2007 Solaris Books 9781844164721
The Kings of Eternity 2011 Solaris Books 9781907519710

Novellas and Series

The author has a prolific history of writing novellas—shorter works of fiction that fall between a short story and a novel in length. These are often organized into cohesive series.

The Starship and Telemass Series

The Starship series includes Starship Summer (2007), Starship Fall (2009), Starship Winter (2012), Starship Spring (2012), and Starship Coda (2016). Similarly, the Telemass Quartet explores far-reaching settings in titles such as Famadihana on Fomalhaut IV and Exalted on Bellatrix 1.

Collaborative Works

The Kon-tiki Quartet, written in collaboration with Keith Brooke, consists of Dislocations, Parasites, and Insights, all published by PS Publishing between 2018 and 2019.

Collections and Children's Literature

Beyond standalone narratives, the bibliography includes several short story collections. The Time-Lapsed Man and Other Stories (1990) and Blue Shifting (1995) represent early collections, while Starship Seasons (2013) serves as a compilation of the first four Starship novellas.

The author also produced a significant amount of children's literature, often published by Dolphin or Barrington Stoke. These titles include Untouchable (1997), Twocking (2002), and Space Ace (2005), covering a variety of themes from urban life to space exploration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main series found in this bibliography?

The primary series include the Virex trilogy, the Starship series, the Telemass Quartet, and the Kon-tiki Quartet.

Who did the author collaborate with on the Kon-tiki Quartet?

The Kon-tiki Quartet was written in collaboration with Keith Brooke.

Which publishers frequently released these works?

The most frequent publishers include Solaris Books, PS Publishing, Pan, and Barrington Stoke.

Did the author write under any other names?

Yes, the author wrote the book Buying Time (2018) using the pseudonym E.M. Brown.

What types of children's books were written?

The children's books range from titles like Untouchable and Walkabout to more specialized themes in Space Ace and Firebug.