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George Mann Books in Order

George Mann has written 65 books, published between 2004 and 2026. The first book is The Human Abstract (2004) and the newest is Mother of Mourning (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
65
Published
2004–2026
Confirmed
5 of 65 titles
Pages on record
5,395 in 20 of 65 books
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George Mann is a British author and editor of genre fiction, best known for the alternate history detective series Newbury and Hobbes (2008–2019) and The Ghosts (2010–2017), a science fiction noir series in the same universe. Mann formerly edited Outland Magazine and has edited The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction and two Sexton Blake collections. Mann works in Nottinghamshire and lives in Lincolnshire. The catalogue lists 65 books from The Human Abstract (2004) to Mother of Mourning (2026), including The Affinity Bridge (2008) and Ghosts of Manhattan (2010), and series under the Doctor Who, Star Wars and Warhammer 40,000 names.

How many George Mann books are there?

George Mann has 65 books, released between 2004 and 2026. They include 8 series and 3 titles listed outside any series.

George Mann Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 65 George Mann books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of The Human Abstract by George Mann (2004)
  2. Cover of The Osiris Ritual by George Mann, book 5 of the Newbury & Hobbes Investigation series (2009)
  3. Cover of Ghosts of Manhattan by George Mann, book 1 of the Ghost series (2010)
  4. Cover of The Immorality Engine by George Mann, book 6 of the Newbury & Hobbes Investigation series (2010)
  5. Cover of Paradox Lost by George Mann, book 18 of the Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures series (2011)
  6. Cover of The Will of the Dead by George Mann, book 5 of the Sherlock Holmes series (2013)
  7. Cover of The Executioner's Heart by George Mann, book 7 of the Newbury & Hobbes Investigation series (2013)
  8. Cover of The Spirit Box by George Mann, book 6 of the Sherlock Holmes series (2014)
  9. Cover of Ghosts of Karnak by George Mann, book 3 of the Ghost series (2016)
  10. Cover of Wychwood by George Mann, book 1 of the Wychwood series (2017)
  11. Cover of Ghosts of Empire by George Mann, book 4 of the Ghost series (2017)
  12. Cover of Hallowdene by George Mann, book 2 of the Wychwood series (2018)
  13. Cover of Star Wars Myths & Fables by George Mann, book 1 of the Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away series (2019)
  14. Cover of The Revenant Express by George Mann, book 8 of the Newbury & Hobbes Investigation series (2019)
  15. Cover of Star Wars Dark Legends by George Mann, book 2 of the Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away series (2020)
  16. Cover of The Albion Initiative by George Mann, book 9 of the Newbury & Hobbes Investigation series (2020)
  17. Cover of Showdown at the Fair by George Mann, book 9 of the Star Wars: The High Republic series (2021)
  18. Cover of Motherbridge: Seeds of Change by George Mann (2022)
  19. Cover of The Battle for Starlight by George Mann, book 15 of the Star Wars: The High Republic series (2022)
  20. Cover of Quest for the Hidden City by George Mann, book 18 of the Star Wars: The High Republic series (2022)
  21. Cover of The Battle of Jedha by George Mann, book 21 of the Star Wars: The High Republic series (2023)
  22. Cover of The Eye of Darkness by George Mann, book 32 of the Star Wars: The High Republic series (2023)
  23. Cover of Tears of the Nameless by George Mann, book 42 of the Star Wars: The High Republic series (2024)
  1. 1
    The Human Abstract2004 · 144 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004144
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  2. 2
    The Severed Man: From the Worlds of Doctor WhoTime Hunter Novellas #22004 · confirmed 1/4
    2004–
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  3. 3
    Child of TimeTime Hunter Novellas #112007 · confirmed 1/4
    2007–
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  4. 4
    The Affinity BridgeNewbury & Hobbes Investigation #12008 · confirmed 1/4
    2008–
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  5. 5
    What Lies BeneathNewbury & Hobbes Investigation #22008 · confirmed 1/4
    2008–
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  6. 6
    The Shattered TeacupNewbury & Hobbes Investigation #32008 · confirmed 1/4
    2008–
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  7. 7
    The Hambleton AffairNewbury & Hobbes Investigation #42008 · confirmed 1/4
    2008–
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  8. 8
    The Osiris RitualNewbury & Hobbes Investigation #52009 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009336
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  9. 9
    Ghosts of ManhattanGhost #12010 · 352 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010352
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  10. 10
    The Immorality EngineNewbury & Hobbes Investigation #62010 · 347 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010347
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  11. 11
    Ghosts of WarGhost #22011 · 416 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011416
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  12. 12
    Paradox LostDoctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures #182011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  13. 13
    With Baited BreathWarhammer 40,000 #442012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  14. 14
    The Will of the DeadSherlock Holmes #52013 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013256
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  15. 15
    The Executioner's HeartNewbury & Hobbes Investigation #72013 · 352 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013352
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  16. 16
    The Spirit BoxSherlock Holmes #62014 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014256
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  17. 17
    Engines of WarDoctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures #302014 · confirmed 3/4
    2014–
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  18. 18
    Sons of CoraxLegends of the Dark Millennium #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  19. 19
    Dark SoulsDark Souls #12016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  20. 20
    Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  21. 21
    Ghosts of KarnakGhost #32016 · 320 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016320
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  22. 22
    ShrikeSpace Marine Legends #32016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  23. 23
    HyperionDoctor Who: Twelfth Doctor Adventures #122016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  24. 24
    The Memory of WinterBBC Doctor Who: New Audio #252016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  25. 25
    Old ScarsWarhammer 40,000: Brazen Minotaurs #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  26. 26
    The Lost Dimension Vol. 1Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  27. 27
    WychwoodWychwood #12017 · 400 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017400
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  28. 28
    Winter's SpiteDark Souls #22017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  29. 29
    Ghosts of EmpireGhost #42017 · 320 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017320
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  30. 30
    The Sapling: RootsDoctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #82017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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George Mann series in order

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.

George Mann books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Star Wars: The High Republic in order

12 books
  1. 9. Showdown at the Fair
  2. 15. The Battle for Starlight
  3. 18. Quest for the Hidden City
  4. 21. The Battle of Jedha
  5. 27. The High Republic Adventures:The Nameless Terror
  6. 29. The Nameless Terror
  7. 32. The Eye of Darkness
  8. 37. Tales of Enlightenment
  9. 42. Tears of the Nameless
  10. 43. Seeds of Starlight
  11. 47. Haunted Starlight
  12. 50. Echoes of Fear

Ghost in order

4 books
  1. 1. Ghosts of Manhattan
  2. 2. Ghosts of War
  3. 3. Ghosts of Karnak
  4. 4. Ghosts of Empire

Dark Souls in order

4 books
  1. 1. Dark Souls
  2. 2. Winter's Spite
  3. 5. The Willow King
  4. 6. Mother of Mourning

BBC Doctor Who: New Audio in order

4 books
  1. 25. The Memory of Winter
  2. 26. The Lost Angel
  3. 27. The Lost Planet
  4. 29. The Lost Flame

Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away in order

3 books
  1. 1. Star Wars Myths & Fables
  2. 2. Star Wars Dark Legends
  3. 3. Holiday Stories From a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Sherlock Holmes books in order

3 books by George Mann
  1. 5. The Will of the Dead
  2. 6. The Spirit Box
  3. 22. The Voice of Treason

Warhammer 40,000 in order

3 books
  1. 44. With Baited Breath
  2. 169. The Karsharat Abomination
  3. 206. Awakenings

Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Lost Dimension Vol. 1
  2. 2. The Lost Dimension Vol. 2

Wychwood in order

2 books
  1. 1. Wychwood
  2. 2. Hallowdene

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Graphic Novels in order

2 books
  1. 1. Qui-Gon
  2. 2. Tides of Terror

Time Hunter Novellas

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor Adventures in order

2 books
  1. 12. Hyperion
  2. 13. Supremacy of the Cybermen

Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures in order

2 books
  1. 18. Paradox Lost
  2. 30. Engines of War

Warhammer 40,000: Brazen Minotaurs in order

1 book
  1. 1. Old Scars

Heroic Legends in order

1 book
  1. 1. Kull: The Heart of Piri'nach

Legends of the Dark Millennium in order

1 book
  1. 2. Sons of Corax

Judges in order

1 book
  1. 2. Lone Wolf

Space Marine Legends in order

1 book
  1. 3. Shrike

Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor in order

1 book
  1. 8. The Sapling: Roots

Dragon Age Graphic Novels in order

1 book
  1. 10. The Missing

Standalone books

3 books

3 George Mann titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read George Mann books in order?

You only need to read George Mann books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with George Mann

Start with The Affinity Bridge (2008), the first Newbury & Hobbes Investigation book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Human Abstract (2004).

What is the newest George Mann book?

Mother of Mourning (2026) is the newest George Mann book released so far.

Is there a new George Mann book coming?

No next George Mann book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Award nominations for George Mann

Wikidata records 3 nominations for George Mann. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Locus Award for Best Anthology2010Shortlistedfor The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction: Volume Three
  • Locus Award for Best Anthology2009Shortlistedfor The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction: Volume Two
  • Locus Award for Best Anthology2008Shortlistedfor The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction

George Mann at a glance

Still publishing
George Mann published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
George Mann books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
5,395 pages across the 20 of 65 books with a recorded length, a median of 320 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most George Mann books, 31 of 65, were published in the 2010s.

What the George Mann books are about

24 of the 65 George Mann books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: collectionid:swthr is tagged on 7 of 24. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.