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Charlie Higson Books in Order

Find every Charlie Higson book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 130 books / 10 series

Charlie Higson is a British author best known for the Young Bond series and his post-apocalyptic *The Enemy* series. His books have sold over one million copies and earned critical acclaim for reinventing the James Bond franchise for young readers. This page provides the Charlie Higson books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Charlie Higson Books in Chronological Order

1982 The Warlock of Firetop Mountain(By: Ian Livingstone,Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 1 Buy
1983 The Citadel of Chaos(By: Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 2 Buy
1983 Forest of Doom(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 3 Buy
1983 Starship Traveller(By: Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 4 Buy
1983 City of Thieves(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 5 Buy
1984 Deathtrap Dungeon(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 6 Buy
1984 Island of the Lizard King(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 7 Buy
1984 Scorpion Swamp(By: Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 8 Buy
1984 Caverns of the Snow Witch(By: Ian Livingstone,Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 9 Buy
1984 House of Hell(By: Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 10 Buy
1984 Talisman of Death(By: Mark Smith,Jamie Thomson) POoFFGB / 11 Buy
1985 Space Assassin(By: AndrewChapman) POoFFGB / 12 Buy
1985 Freeway Fighter(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 13 Buy
1985 Temple of Terror(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 14 Buy
1985 The Rings of Kether(By: AndrewChapman) POoFFGB / 15 Buy
1985 Seas of Blood(By: AndrewChapman) POoFFGB / 16 Buy
1985 Appointment with F.E.A.R.(By: Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 17 Buy
1985 Rebel Planet(By: Ian Livingstone,Alan Craddock) POoFFGB / 18 Buy
1986 Demons of the Deep(By: Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 19 Buy
1986 Sword of the Samurai(By: Mark Smith,Jamie Thomson) POoFFGB / 20 Buy
1986 Trial of Champions(By: Ian Livingstone,Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 21 Buy
1986 Robot Commando(By: Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 22 Buy
1986 Masks of Mayhem(By: Ian Livingstone,Robin Waterfield) POoFFGB / 23 Buy
1986 Creature of Havoc(By: Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 24 Buy
1987 Beneath Nightmare Castle(By: Peter Darvill-Evans) POoFFGB / 25 Buy
1987 Crypt of the Sorcerer(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 26 Buy
1987 Star Strider(By: Luke Sharp) POoFFGB / 27 Buy
1987 Phantoms of Fear(By: Robin Waterfield) POoFFGB / 28 Buy
1987 Midnight Rogue(By: Graeme Davis) POoFFGB / 29 Buy
1988 Chasms of Malice(By: Luke Sharp) POoFFGB / 30 Buy
1988 Battleblade Warrior(By: Marc Gascoigne) POoFFGB / 31 Buy
1988 Slaves of the Abyss(By: Paul Mason,SteveWilliams) POoFFGB / 32 Buy
1988 Sky Lord(By: Martin Allen) POoFFGB / 33 Buy
1988 Stealer of Souls(By: Carl Sargent) POoFFGB / 34 Buy
1988 Daggers of Darkness(By: Luke Sharp) POoFFGB / 35 Buy
1988 Armies of Death(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 36 Buy
1989 Portal of Evil(By: Peter Darvill-Evans) POoFFGB / 37 Buy
1989 Vault of the Vampire(By: Keith Martin) POoFFGB / 38 Buy
1989 Fangs of Fury(By: Luke Sharp) POoFFGB / 39 Buy
1989 Dead of Night(By: Ian Livingstone,Jim Bambra,Stephen Hand) POoFFGB / 40 Buy
1990 Master of Chaos(By: Keith Martin) POoFFGB / 41 Buy
1990 Black Vein Prophecy(By: Paul Mason,SteveWilliams) POoFFGB / 42 Buy
1990 The Keep of the Lich-Lord(By: Jamie Thomson,Dave Morris) POoFFGB / 43 Buy
1991 Legend of the Shadow Warriors(By: Stephen Hand) POoFFGB / 44 Buy
1991 Spectral Stalkers(By: Peter Darvill-Evans) POoFFGB / 45 Buy
1991 Tower of Destruction(By: Keith Martin) POoFFGB / 46 Buy
1992 King of the Ants POoSN / 1 Buy
1992 The Crimson Tide(By: Paul Mason) POoFFGB / 47 Buy
1992 Moonrunner(By: Stephen Hand) POoFFGB / 48 Buy
1992 Siege of Sardath(By: Keith P. Phillips) POoFFGB / 49 Buy
1992 Return to Firetop Mountain(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 50 Buy
1992 Island of the Undead(By: Keith Martin) POoFFGB / 51 Buy
1993 Happy Now POoSN / 2 Buy
1993 Night Dragon(By: Keith Martin) POoFFGB / 52 Buy
1993 Spellbreaker(By: Jonathan Green) POoFFGB / 53 Buy
1993 Legend of Zagor(By: Ian Livingstone,Keith Martin) POoFFGB / 54 Buy
1994 Deathmoor(By: Ian Livingstone,Robin Waterfield) POoFFGB / 55 Buy
1994 Knights of Doom(By: Jonathan Green) POoFFGB / 56 Buy
1995 Full Whack POoSN / 3 Buy
1995 Magehunter(By: Paul Mason) POoFFGB / 57 Buy
1995 Revenge of the Vampire(By: Keith Martin) POoFFGB / 58 Buy
1995 Curse of the Mummy(By: Jonathan Green) POoFFGB / 59 Buy
1996 Getting Rid of Mister Kitchen POoSN / 4 Buy
2001 Time and Relative(By: Kim Newman) POoDWSS / 1 Buy
2002 Citadel of Dreams(By: Dave Stone) POoDWSS / 2 Buy
2003 Foreign Devils(By: Andrew Cartmel) POoDWSS / 3 Buy
2003 Eye of the Tyger(By: Paul J. McAuley) POoDWSS / 4 Buy
2003 Nightdreamers(By: Tom Arden) POoDWSS / 5 Buy
2003 Ghost Ship(By: Keith Topping) POoDWSS / 6 Buy
2003 Rip Tide(By: Louise Cooper) POoDWSS / 7 Buy
2003 Wonderland(By: Mark Chadbourn) POoDWSS / 8 Buy
2003 Shell Shock(By: Simon A. Forward) POoDWSS / 9 Buy
2003 The Cabinet of Light(By: Daniel O'Mahony) POoDWSS / 10 Buy
2003 Frayed(By: Tara Samms) POoDWSS / 11 Buy
2003 Fallen Gods(By: Kate Orman,Jonathan Blum) POoDWSS / 12 Buy
2003 Companion Piece(By: Mike Tucker,Robert Perry) POoDWSS / 13 Buy
2004 The Dalek Factor(With: Simon Clark) POoDWSS / 14 Buy
2004 Blood and Hope(By: Iain McLaughlin) POoDWSS / 15 Buy
2005 SilverFin POoYBB / 1 Buy
2005 Eye of the Dragon(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 60 Buy
2006 Blood Fever POoYBB / 2 Buy
2006 Bloodbones(By: Jonathan Green) POoFFGB / 61 Buy
2007 Double or Die POoYBB / 3 Buy
2007 Hurricane Gold POoYBB / 4 Buy
2007 Howl of the Werewolf(By: Jonathan Green) POoFFGB / 62 Buy
2008 SilverFin: The Graphic Novel POoYBGN / 1 Buy
2008 By Royal Command POoYBB / 5 Buy
2009 The Enemy POoTEB / 1 Buy
2009 Danger Society POoYBB / 6 Buy
2009 Stormslayer(By: Jonathan Green) POoFFGB / 63 Buy
2010 The Dead POoTEB / 2 Buy
2010 Monstroso POoSN / 5 Buy
2010 Night of the Necromancer(By: Jonathan Green) POoFFGB / 64 Buy
2011 The Fear POoTEB / 3 Buy
2012 Geeks vs. Zombies POoTEB / 4 Buy
2012 The Sacrifice POoTEB / 5 Buy
2012 Blood of the Zombies(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 65 Buy
2013 A Big Hand for the Doctor(By: Eoin Colfer) POoDW5AEB / 1 Buy
2013 The Nameless City(By: Michael Scott) POoDW5AEB / 3 Buy
2013 The Spear of Destiny(By: Marcus Sedgwick) POoDW5AEB / 4 Buy
2013 The Roots of Evil(By: Philip Reeve) POoDW5AEB / 5 Buy
2013 Tip of the Tongue(By: Patrick Ness) POoDW5AEB / 6 Buy
2013 The Fallen POoTEB / 6 Buy
2013 Something Borrowed: Sixth Doctor(By: Eoin Colfer,Richelle Mead) POoDW5AEB / 7 Buy
2013 The Ripple Effect(By: Malorie Blackman) POoDW5AEB / 8 Buy
2013 Spore(By: Alex Scarrow) POoDW5AEB / 9 Buy
2013 The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage(By: Derek Landy) POoDW5AEB / 10 Buy
2013 Nothing O'Clock(By: Neil Gaiman) POoDW5AEB / 11 Buy
2013 The Beast of Babylon POoDWSS / 16 Buy
2013 Summer Falls(By: James Goss) POoDWSS / 17 Buy
2014 Freddy and the Pig POoPB / 1 Buy
2014 Shoot to Kill(By: Steve Cole) POoYBB / 7 Buy
2014 The Hunted POoTEB / 7 Buy
2014 Lights Out(By: Holly Black) POoDW5AEB / 12 Buy
2015 The End POoTEB / 8 Buy
2016 Heads You Die(By: Steve Cole) POoYBB / 8 Buy
2016 Strike Lightning(By: Steve Cole) POoYBB / 9 Buy
2017 Red Nemesis(By: Steve Cole) POoYBB / 10 Buy
2017 Myths and Legends(By: Richard Dinnick) POoDWSS / 18 Buy
2017 The Port of Peril(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 66 Buy
2018 A Hard Man To Kill POoYBB / 11 Buy
2018 The Gates of Death(With: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 67 Buy
2019 Assassins of Allansia(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 68 Buy
2020 Crystal of Storms(By: Rhianna Pratchett) POoFFGB / 69 Buy
2021 Worst. Holiday. Ever POoSN / 6 Buy
2022 Shadow of the Giants(By: Ian Livingstone) POoFFGB / 70 Buy
2022 Secrets of Salamonis(By: Jonathan Green,Steve Jackson) POoFFGB / 71 Buy
2023 On His Majesty’s Secret Service POoJBAB / 1 Buy
2023 Whatever Gets You Through the Night POoSN / 7 Buy
2025 Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee POoNB / 1 Buy

Charlie Higson Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 On His Majesty’s Secret Service 2023 Buy
01 Time and Relative(By: Kim Newman) 2001 Buy
02 Citadel of Dreams(By: Dave Stone) 2002 Buy
03 Foreign Devils(By: Andrew Cartmel) 2003 Buy
04 Eye of the Tyger(By: Paul J. McAuley) 2003 Buy
05 Nightdreamers(By: Tom Arden) 2003 Buy
06 Ghost Ship(By: Keith Topping) 2003 Buy
07 Rip Tide(By: Louise Cooper) 2003 Buy
08 Wonderland(By: Mark Chadbourn) 2003 Buy
09 Shell Shock(By: Simon A. Forward) 2003 Buy
10 The Cabinet of Light(By: Daniel O'Mahony) 2003 Buy
11 Frayed(By: Tara Samms) 2003 Buy
12 Fallen Gods(By: Kate Orman,Jonathan Blum) 2003 Buy
13 Companion Piece(By: Mike Tucker,Robert Perry) 2003 Buy
14 The Dalek Factor(With: Simon Clark) 2004 Buy
15 Blood and Hope(By: Iain McLaughlin) 2004 Buy
16 The Beast of Babylon 2013 Buy
17 Summer Falls(By: James Goss) 2013 Buy
18 Myths and Legends(By: Richard Dinnick) 2017 Buy
01 The Warlock of Firetop Mountain(By: Ian Livingstone,Steve Jackson) 1982 Buy
02 The Citadel of Chaos(By: Steve Jackson) 1983 Buy
03 Forest of Doom(By: Ian Livingstone) 1983 Buy
04 Starship Traveller(By: Steve Jackson) 1983 Buy
05 City of Thieves(By: Ian Livingstone) 1983 Buy
06 Deathtrap Dungeon(By: Ian Livingstone) 1984 Buy
07 Island of the Lizard King(By: Ian Livingstone) 1984 Buy
08 Scorpion Swamp(By: Steve Jackson) 1984 Buy
09 Caverns of the Snow Witch(By: Ian Livingstone,Steve Jackson) 1984 Buy
10 House of Hell(By: Steve Jackson) 1984 Buy
11 Talisman of Death(By: Mark Smith,Jamie Thomson) 1984 Buy
12 Space Assassin(By: AndrewChapman) 1985 Buy
13 Freeway Fighter(By: Ian Livingstone) 1985 Buy
14 Temple of Terror(By: Ian Livingstone) 1985 Buy
15 The Rings of Kether(By: AndrewChapman) 1985 Buy
16 Seas of Blood(By: AndrewChapman) 1985 Buy
17 Appointment with F.E.A.R.(By: Steve Jackson) 1985 Buy
18 Rebel Planet(By: Ian Livingstone,Alan Craddock) 1985 Buy
19 Demons of the Deep(By: Steve Jackson) 1986 Buy
20 Sword of the Samurai(By: Mark Smith,Jamie Thomson) 1986 Buy
21 Trial of Champions(By: Ian Livingstone,Steve Jackson) 1986 Buy
22 Robot Commando(By: Steve Jackson) 1986 Buy
23 Masks of Mayhem(By: Ian Livingstone,Robin Waterfield) 1986 Buy
24 Creature of Havoc(By: Steve Jackson) 1986 Buy
25 Beneath Nightmare Castle(By: Peter Darvill-Evans) 1987 Buy
26 Crypt of the Sorcerer(By: Ian Livingstone) 1987 Buy
27 Star Strider(By: Luke Sharp) 1987 Buy
28 Phantoms of Fear(By: Robin Waterfield) 1987 Buy
29 Midnight Rogue(By: Graeme Davis) 1987 Buy
30 Chasms of Malice(By: Luke Sharp) 1988 Buy
31 Battleblade Warrior(By: Marc Gascoigne) 1988 Buy
32 Slaves of the Abyss(By: Paul Mason,SteveWilliams) 1988 Buy
33 Sky Lord(By: Martin Allen) 1988 Buy
34 Stealer of Souls(By: Carl Sargent) 1988 Buy
35 Daggers of Darkness(By: Luke Sharp) 1988 Buy
36 Armies of Death(By: Ian Livingstone) 1988 Buy
37 Portal of Evil(By: Peter Darvill-Evans) 1989 Buy
38 Vault of the Vampire(By: Keith Martin) 1989 Buy
39 Fangs of Fury(By: Luke Sharp) 1989 Buy
40 Dead of Night(By: Ian Livingstone,Jim Bambra,Stephen Hand) 1989 Buy
41 Master of Chaos(By: Keith Martin) 1990 Buy
42 Black Vein Prophecy(By: Paul Mason,SteveWilliams) 1990 Buy
43 The Keep of the Lich-Lord(By: Jamie Thomson,Dave Morris) 1990 Buy
44 Legend of the Shadow Warriors(By: Stephen Hand) 1991 Buy
45 Spectral Stalkers(By: Peter Darvill-Evans) 1991 Buy
46 Tower of Destruction(By: Keith Martin) 1991 Buy
47 The Crimson Tide(By: Paul Mason) 1992 Buy
48 Moonrunner(By: Stephen Hand) 1992 Buy
49 Siege of Sardath(By: Keith P. Phillips) 1992 Buy
50 Return to Firetop Mountain(By: Ian Livingstone) 1992 Buy
51 Island of the Undead(By: Keith Martin) 1992 Buy
52 Night Dragon(By: Keith Martin) 1993 Buy
53 Spellbreaker(By: Jonathan Green) 1993 Buy
54 Legend of Zagor(By: Ian Livingstone,Keith Martin) 1993 Buy
55 Deathmoor(By: Ian Livingstone,Robin Waterfield) 1994 Buy
56 Knights of Doom(By: Jonathan Green) 1994 Buy
57 Magehunter(By: Paul Mason) 1995 Buy
58 Revenge of the Vampire(By: Keith Martin) 1995 Buy
59 Curse of the Mummy(By: Jonathan Green) 1995 Buy
60 Eye of the Dragon(By: Ian Livingstone) 2005 Buy
61 Bloodbones(By: Jonathan Green) 2006 Buy
62 Howl of the Werewolf(By: Jonathan Green) 2007 Buy
63 Stormslayer(By: Jonathan Green) 2009 Buy
64 Night of the Necromancer(By: Jonathan Green) 2010 Buy
65 Blood of the Zombies(By: Ian Livingstone) 2012 Buy
66 The Port of Peril(By: Ian Livingstone) 2017 Buy
67 The Gates of Death(With: Ian Livingstone) 2018 Buy
68 Assassins of Allansia(By: Ian Livingstone) 2019 Buy
69 Crystal of Storms(By: Rhianna Pratchett) 2020 Buy
70 Shadow of the Giants(By: Ian Livingstone) 2022 Buy
71 Secrets of Salamonis(By: Jonathan Green,Steve Jackson) 2022 Buy
Young Bond Books in Reading Order 11 books / 2005-2018
01 SilverFin 2005 Buy
02 Blood Fever 2006 Buy
03 Double or Die 2007 Buy
04 Hurricane Gold 2007 Buy
05 By Royal Command 2008 Buy
06 Danger Society 2009 Buy
07 Shoot to Kill(By: Steve Cole) 2014 Buy
08 Heads You Die(By: Steve Cole) 2016 Buy
09 Strike Lightning(By: Steve Cole) 2016 Buy
10 Red Nemesis(By: Steve Cole) 2017 Buy
11 A Hard Man To Kill 2018 Buy
01 Freddy and the Pig 2014 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 7 books / 1992-2023
01 King of the Ants 1992 Buy
02 Happy Now 1993 Buy
03 Full Whack 1995 Buy
04 Getting Rid of Mister Kitchen 1996 Buy
05 Monstroso 2010 Buy
06 Worst. Holiday. Ever 2021 Buy
07 Whatever Gets You Through the Night 2023 Buy
The Enemy Books in Reading Order 8 books / 2009-2015
01 The Enemy 2009 Buy
02 The Dead 2010 Buy
03 The Fear 2011 Buy
04 Geeks vs. Zombies 2012 Buy
05 The Sacrifice 2012 Buy
06 The Fallen 2013 Buy
07 The Hunted 2014 Buy
08 The End 2015 Buy
01 SilverFin: The Graphic Novel 2008 Buy
01 Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee 2025 Buy
01 A Big Hand for the Doctor(By: Eoin Colfer) 2013 Buy
03 The Nameless City(By: Michael Scott) 2013 Buy
04 The Spear of Destiny(By: Marcus Sedgwick) 2013 Buy
05 The Roots of Evil(By: Philip Reeve) 2013 Buy
06 Tip of the Tongue(By: Patrick Ness) 2013 Buy
07 Something Borrowed: Sixth Doctor(By: Eoin Colfer,Richelle Mead) 2013 Buy
08 The Ripple Effect(By: Malorie Blackman) 2013 Buy
09 Spore(By: Alex Scarrow) 2013 Buy
10 The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage(By: Derek Landy) 2013 Buy
11 Nothing O'Clock(By: Neil Gaiman) 2013 Buy
12 Lights Out(By: Holly Black) 2014 Buy

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What is the best order to read Charlie Higson books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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