The Borrible Trilogy Books in Order

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The Borrible Trilogy, written by Michael De Larrabeiti and first published in 1986, follows a group of streetwise children living in a fictional city. The series centers on their adventures as they navigate challenges and dangers with wit and resourcefulness. Themes of survival, friendship, and resilience are central to the stories, which are told from the perspective of the Borribles.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. The Borribles: Across the Dark Metropolis

    1986 · Michael De Larrabeiti

    The Borribles: Across the Dark Metropolis is the third volume of the Borrible Trilogy, written by Michael de Larrabeiti and first published in 1986…

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  2. The Borribles Go For Broke

    Year unknown · Michael De Larrabeiti

    The Borribles Go For Broke is the second book in the Borrible Trilogy by Michael de Larrabeiti. It was published in 1981 by The Bodley Head in the…

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What order should I read the The Borrible Trilogy books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Borribles: Across the Dark Metropolis”.

How many books are in the The Borrible Trilogy series?

We list 2 books by Michael De Larrabeiti , published in 1986.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.