Benjamin Weaver Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Conspiracy of Paper |
2000 |
Buy |
| A Spectacle of Corruption |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Devil’s Company |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Double Dealer |
2017 |
Buy |
Journalstone’s DoubleDown#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Paleo - The Doomsday Prepper |
2015 |
Buy |
Marvel Prose Novels Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Civil War Prose Novel |
2012 |
Buy |
| New Avengers: Breakout |
2013 |
Buy |
| Ant-Man: Natural Enemy |
2015 |
Buy |
| Avengers: Everybody Wants to Rule the World |
2015 |
Buy |
| Deadpool: Paws of the Marvel Universe |
2015 |
Buy |
| Black Panther: Who Is the Black Panther? |
2017 |
Buy |
| Hulk |
2017 |
Buy |
| Thanos: Death Sentence |
2017 |
Buy |
| Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover |
2018 |
Buy |
| Venom: Lethal Protector |
2018 |
Buy |
| Avengers: Infinity |
2019 |
Buy |
| Captain Marvel: Liberation Run |
2019 |
Buy |
| X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga |
2019 |
Buy |
Randoms Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Randoms |
2015 |
Buy |
| Rebels |
2016 |
Buy |
| Renegades |
2017 |
Buy |
David Liss is an American author of historical fiction, thrillers, and superhero novels. He holds a PhD in English from Columbia University and grew up in south Florida. His debut novel, A Conspiracy of Paper (2000), won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and launched his career in historical mysteries.
Liss is best known for his Benjamin Weaver series, which follows a Jewish ex-boxer turned thief-taker (private investigator) in 18th-century London. The character was inspired by Daniel Mendoza, a real-life boxing champion. The first novel is set during the period leading up to the South Sea Bubble of 1720.
Beyond historical fiction, Liss has written extensively for Marvel, producing prose adaptations of characters like Black Panther, Spider-Man, and the Avengers. He also wrote the Randoms trilogy for young readers, a science fiction series about a boy selected to join an intergalactic confederation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Liss best known for?
David Liss is best known for his Benjamin Weaver historical mystery series set in 18th-century London. His debut novel, A Conspiracy of Paper, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 2001.
What awards has David Liss won?
David Liss won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel for A Conspiracy of Paper. The book also received Macavity and Barry awards.
Has David Liss written Marvel novels?
Yes, David Liss has written numerous Marvel prose novels including adaptations featuring Black Panther, Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Venom, and the Avengers.