Robert Holdstock Books in Order
Robert Holdstock has written 44 books, published between 1975 and 2009. The first book is Legend of the Werewolf (As: Robert Black) (1975) and the newest is Avilion (2009). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 44
- Published
- 1975–2009
- Pages on record
- 7,504 in 30 of 44 books
- Reading time
- 125–188 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 7,504 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 30 of 44 titles with a page count on record.
Robert Holdstock (2 August 1948 - 29 November 2009) was an English novelist of mythic fantasy drawing on Celtic, Nordic, Gothic and Pictish sources. Holdstock first appeared in print in 1968, and the science fiction and fantasy explore philosophical, psychological, anthropological, spiritual and woodland themes. Awards include three BSFA awards and the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel of 1985. The 44 catalogued books run from Legend of the Werewolf (1975, as Robert Black) to Avilion (2009), and the series are Mythago Wood, Merlin Codex, Night Hunter and Bulman.
How many Robert Holdstock books are there?
Robert Holdstock has 44 books, released between 1975 and 2009. They include 5 series and 17 titles listed outside any series.
Robert Holdstock Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 44 Robert Holdstock 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.
- 1Legend of the Werewolf (As: Robert Black)1975 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/419751601/4
- 2Eye Among the Blind1976 · 219 pages · confirmed 1/419762191/4
- 319771601/4
- 419771751/4
- 5Encyclopedia Of Science Fiction1978 · 219 pages · confirmed 1/419782191/4
- 61978–1/4
- 71978–1/4
- 8Earthwind1978 · 255 pages · confirmed 1/419782551/4
- 91978–1/4
- 10Necromancer1978 · 343 pages · confirmed 1/419783431/4
- 11The Satanists (As: Robert Black)1978 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/419781761/4
- 12Alien Landscapes1979 · confirmed 1/41979–1/4
- 1319791761/4
- 141979–1/4
- 1519791901/4
- 16Tour of the Universe: The Journey of a Lifetime1980 · 150 pages · confirmed 1/419801501/4
- 17Where Time Winds Blow1981 · 286 pages · confirmed 1/419812861/4
- 1819822241/4
- 19Magician1982 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/419821281/4
- 2019834161/4
- 211983–1/4
- 221983–1/4
- 23Realms of Fantasy1983 · 120 pages · confirmed 1/419831201/4
- 24Elite: The Dark Wheel1984 · confirmed 1/41984–1/4
- 2519843321/4
- 2619841921/4
- 2719842241/4
- 2819842191/4
- 291984–1/4
- 30Lost Realms1984 · 120 pages · confirmed 1/419841201/4
- 31The Emerald Forest1985 · 251 pages · confirmed 1/419852511/4
- 321987–1/4
- 3319884141/4
- 34The Ragthorn1991 · 118 pages · confirmed 1/419911181/4
- 351991–1/4
- 36The Fetch1991 · 376 pages · confirmed 1/419913761/4
- 371993–1/4
- 381994–1/4
- 39Ancient Echoes1996 · 357 pages · confirmed 1/419963571/4
- 4019974001/4
- 4120013841/4
- 4220023361/4
- 432006–1/4
- 4420093841/4
Robert Holdstock books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Mythago Wood in order
7 books- 1. Mythago Wood
- 2. Lavondyss
- 3. The Bone Forest
- 4. The Hollowing
- 5. Merlin's Wood
- 6. Gate of Ivory
- 7. Avilion
Night Hunter in order
6 books- 1. The Stalking
- 2. The Talisman
- 3. The Ghost Dance
- 4. The Shrine
- 5. The Hexing
- 6. The Labyrinth
Raven in order
5 booksBerserker in order
3 booksMerlin Codex in order
3 booksBulman in order
2 booksRobert Holdstock in order
1 bookStandalone books
17 books17 Robert Holdstock titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Robert Holdstock books in order?
You only need to read Robert Holdstock books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Robert Holdstock
Start with Legend of the Werewolf (As: Robert Black) (1975), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Robert Holdstock book?
Avilion (2009) is the newest Robert Holdstock book released so far.
Is there a new Robert Holdstock book coming?
No next Robert Holdstock book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Awards Robert Holdstock has won
Wikidata records 8 awards and 26 nominations for Robert Holdstock. The most recent 12 are listed here. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel2004Wonfor Celtika
- Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire2003Wonfor Mythago Wood
- BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction1993Wonfor The Ragthorn
- World Fantasy Award for Best Novella1992Wonfor The Ragthorn
- BSFA Award for Best Novel1988Wonfor Lavondyss
- World Fantasy Award for Best Novel1985Wonfor Mythago Wood
- BSFA Award for Best Novel1984Wonfor Mythago Wood
- BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction1981Wonfor Mythago Wood
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2010Shortlistedfor Avilion
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature2010Shortlistedfor Avilion
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story2005Shortlistedfor Dans la vallée des statues et autres récits
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2003Shortlistedfor The Iron Grail
Robert Holdstock at a glance
- Died
- Robert Holdstock died in 2009, according to Wikidata.
- Last book
- The newest book credited to Robert Holdstock on record dates from 2009.
- Release pace
- Robert Holdstock books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 7,504 pages across the 30 of 44 books with a recorded length, a median of 222 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Robert Holdstock books, 18 of 44, were published in the 1980s.
What the Robert Holdstock books are about
27 of the 44 Robert Holdstock books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction is tagged on 7 of 27. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Science fiction 7 of 27 books
- Fantasy 5 of 27 books
- Fiction in English 4 of 27 books
- Adaptations 3 of 27 books
- Argonauts (Greek mythology) 3 of 27 books
- Arthurian romances 3 of 27 books
- Forests and forestry 3 of 27 books
- Jason (Greek mythology) 3 of 27 books
- Merlin (Legendary character) 3 of 27 books
- Ryhope wood (imaginary place) 3 of 27 books
- Wizards 3 of 27 books
- Brothers and sisters 2 of 27 books