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Paul J. McAuley

2 series 7 books in order

Paul J. McAuley is a British botanist and science fiction author. A biologist by training, he writes mostly hard science fiction, with his novels exploring themes such as biotechnology, alternative history/reality, and space travel. He was born in 1955.

Born
1955
Known for
Doctor Who, The Quiet War

Series by Paul J. McAuley

Doctor Who

354 books in order · 1986–2015

  1. Cover of Crisis in space

    Crisis in space

    1986 · Michael Holt

    Crisis in Space belongs to the body of books tied to the Doctor Who media franchise. Such lists cover novels, audiobooks, and short story…

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  2. Search for the Doctor

    1986 · Dave Martin

    Search for the Doctor is covered within lists of books based on the Doctor Who media franchise, which catalog different types of related books,…

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  3. Slipback

    1987 · Eric Saward

    Slipback is a book by Eric Saward, one of a number of officially licensed audio productions based on the British science fiction television series…

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  4. The Nightmare Fair

    1989 · Graham Williams

    The Nightmare Fair is a 1989 novel by Graham Williams. It relates to The Celestial Toymaker, the seventh serial of the third season of Doctor Who,…

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  5. The Ultimate Evil

    1989 · Wally K. Daly

    The Ultimate Evil is a novel written by Wally K. Daly and published by Target Books in 1989. It is the second book in the Missing Episodes series,…

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  6. Mission to Magnus

    1990 · Philip Martin

    Mission to Magnus is a 1990 novel by Philip Martin featuring the Ice Warriors, a fictional extraterrestrial reptilian humanoid race from Mars in…

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  7. Doctor Who and the Pescatons

    1991 · Victor Pemberton

    Doctor Who and the Pescatons is a book by Victor Pemberton, one of a number of officially licensed audio productions based on the long-running…

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    The Gallifrey chronicles

    1991 · John Peel

    The Gallifrey Chronicles is a book written by John Peel that explores the fictional history of the planet Gallifrey from the television series Doctor…

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  9. Timewyrm: Apocalypse

    1991 · Nigel Robinson

    Timewyrm: Apocalypse is a 1991 novel by Nigel Robinson, published by Virgin Publishing in their New Adventures range of Doctor Who novels. It is the…

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  10. Timewyrm: Exodus

    1991 · Terrance Dicks

    Timewyrm: Exodus is an original Doctor Who novel by Terrance Dicks, published by Virgin Publishing in their New Adventures range. It is a sequel to…

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The Quiet War

6 books in order · 1998–2013

  1. Cover of The Quiet War

    The Quiet War

    2008 · Paul J. McAuley

    In the twenty-third century, an Earth ravaged by climate change looks back to a pre-industrial ideal, its power held by a few families and their…

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  2. Cover of Gardens of the sun

    Gardens of the sun

    2009 · Paul J. McAuley

    A 2009 novel by Paul J. McAuley, described on its cover as weaving a plot that constantly keeps readers guessing about what might happen next, with a…

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  3. In the Mouth of the Whale

    2012 · Paul J. McAuley

    In the Mouth of the Whale is a 2012 book by Paul J. McAuley. It is book 3 of the series The Quiet War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.

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  4. Cover of Evening's empires

    Evening's empires

    2013 · Paul J. McAuley

    In the far future, a young man named Hari stands on a barren asteroid. His ship has been stolen, and his family has been kidnapped or killed. He is…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Paul J. McAuley written?

We list 7 books by Paul J. McAuley across 2 series, published between 1986–2015 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Paul J. McAuley's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Crisis in space.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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