Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
A Hundred Thousand Worlds |
2016 |
Bob Proehl |
Buy |
Bob Proehl’s standalone debut, A Hundred Thousand Worlds (2016), follows Valerie Torrey, a former actress on a cult sci-fi TV show, as she and her son Alex drive cross-country, stopping at comic conventions along the way. The trip has a hidden purpose that unfolds gradually.
The novel treats comic book culture with genuine affection and knowledge, drawing on Proehl’s experience as a bookseller and lifelong comics reader. It is a story about the stories we tell ourselves and the ways fandom creates community.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Bob Proehl Standalone Novels series?
There are one books in the Bob Proehl Standalone Novels series, published in 2016.
What is the first book in the Bob Proehl Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Bob Proehl Standalone Novels series is A Hundred Thousand Worlds, published in 2016.
What is A Hundred Thousand Worlds about?
A Hundred Thousand Worlds (2016) follows a former TV actress and her young son as they travel from New York to Los Angeles along the comic convention circuit. The novel explores motherhood, fandom, and storytelling through the lens of pop culture.