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Ian Watson

1943–2026

1 series 3 books in order

Ian Watson (1943-2026) was a British science fiction writer who lived in Gijon, Spain. He is credited here with the Black Current series: The Book of the River, The Book of the Stars, and The Book of Being. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1943
Known for
Black Current

Series by Ian Watson

Black Current

3 books in order · 1984–1985

  1. Cover of The book of the river

    The book of the river

    1984 · Ian Watson

    The book of the river is a 1984 book by Ian Watson. It is book 1 of the series Black Current. Catalog genres: Literary Fiction. The listed edition…

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  2. The Book of the Stars

    1984 · Ian Watson

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  3. The Book of Being

    1985 · Ian Watson

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How many books has Ian Watson written?

We list 3 books by Ian Watson across 1 series, published between 1984–1985 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Ian Watson's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Book of the Stars.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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