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The Tunnels series follows 14-year-old archaeologist Will Burrows as he explores a hidden underground world, beginning with his discovery of an underground civilization called The Colony. As he ventures deeper into the Earth's interior, Will encounters dangerous creatures, ancient artifacts, and a mysterious enemy known as the Styx, while searching for his missing father. The series intertwines elements of survival, mystery, and ancient history, with each book expanding on the secrets of the underground and their connection to human origins.

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. Cover of Tunnels

    Tunnels

    2007 · Brian Williams and Roderick Gordon

    Tunnels is a subterranean fiction novel written by British authors Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams. It was published by The Chicken House in 2007.…

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    Deeper

    2008 · Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams

    As Will Burrows continues to search for his lost archaeologist father in the strange underground world he has discovered, he stumbles across a…

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  3. Cover of Freefall

    Freefall

    2009 · Roderick Gordon

    Fourteen-year-old archaeologist Will and his friends fall into a deep underground hole. They encounter dangerous creatures and find a strange fungal…

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  4. Cover of Closer

    Closer

    2010 · Roderick Gordon

    At the centre of the Earth, in a world no one knows exists, Will is in trouble as his enemy, the Styx, pursue him to the end of the world, any world.…

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  5. Cover of Spiral

    Spiral

    2011 · Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams

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  6. Cover of Terminal

    Terminal

    2013 · Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams

    Total Termination of the English is the concluding installment of the Tunnels series. Will and Elliott are trapped underground, deep within the…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Tunnels books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Tunnels”.

How many books are in the Tunnels series?

We list 6 books by Roderick Gordon , published between 2007–2013.

Where can I buy the Tunnels books?

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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.