Lara Croft

Lara Croft is the iconic archaeologist and adventurer from the Tomb Raider franchise, featured in a series of tie-in novels by James Alan Gardner.

Lara Croft is the protagonist of the Tomb Raider franchise, one of the most recognizable characters in video game history. An aristocratic British archaeologist with exceptional athletic abilities and combat skills, Croft travels the world investigating ancient ruins, recovering powerful artifacts, and confronting the dangers that guard them.

In the tie-in novels by James Alan Gardner, Croft’s adventures take her from the deserts of the Middle East to ancient temples and forgotten tombs. The novels expand on her character beyond what the games show, giving readers a deeper look at the intelligence, resourcefulness, and determination that make her one of fiction’s most enduring adventurers.

Reading Order

See the complete Lara Croft: Tomb Raider reading order for all books in the series.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Lara Croft?

Lara Croft is an aristocratic British archaeologist and adventurer who explores ancient ruins, uncovers lost civilizations, and battles rival treasure hunters and supernatural threats across the globe.

What are the Lara Croft novels about?

The Lara Croft: Tomb Raider novels send Croft on globe-spanning adventures involving ancient artifacts and lost civilizations, capturing the action and puzzle-solving spirit of the video games.

Who writes the Lara Croft novels?

The Tomb Raider tie-in novels were written by James Alan Gardner, a Canadian science fiction author also known for the League of Peoples series.

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