Cornelius Murphy books in order

The Cornelius Murphy series by Robert Rankin follows its titular character through four comic fantasy adventures featuring hidden truths, lost car parks, and extraordinary claims.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Book of Ultimate Truths 1993 Robert Rankin Buy
2 Raiders of the Lost Carpark 1994 Robert Rankin Buy
3 The Greatest Show Off Earth 1994 Robert Rankin Buy
4 The Most Amazing Man Who Ever Lived 1995 Robert Rankin Buy

The Cornelius Murphy series takes its hero on a tour of Robert Rankin’s comic universe across four books. The Book of Ultimate Truths (1993) sets up the quest, Raiders of the Lost Carpark mines archaeology comedy, The Greatest Show Off Earth goes cosmic, and The Most Amazing Man Who Ever Lived wraps up the run with typically overblown claims.

Published across three years, the series shows Rankin at a productive peak, delivering his brand of comic fantasy with the rapid-fire pacing and grandiose titles that his readers had come to expect.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Cornelius Murphy series?

There are four books in the Cornelius Murphy series, published between 1993 and 1995.

What is the first book in the Cornelius Murphy series?

The first book in the Cornelius Murphy series is The Book of Ultimate Truths, published in 1993.

What is the Cornelius Murphy series about?

The Cornelius Murphy series follows its protagonist through four absurdist adventures: The Book of Ultimate Truths (1993), Raiders of the Lost Carpark (1994), The Greatest Show Off Earth (1994), and The Most Amazing Man Who Ever Lived (1995). The titles reflect Rankin’s gift for comic exaggeration.

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