John Birmingham Short Stories/Novellas books in order

Q: "What short stories has John Birmingham written?"

"Birmingham has published several standalone short stories and novellas, including Here Be Monsters (2008), A Captain of the Gate (2011), and Fortune and Glory (2018). These are separate from his Short Blacks series."

Q: "Are these short stories connected to Birmingham's series?"

"Some of these stories connect to Birmingham's larger fictional universes. A Captain of the Gate is related to his Dave vs. the Monsters world, while others are standalone pieces published in various anthologies and collections."

Q: "What is A Captain of the Gate about?"

"A Captain of the Gate is a novella set in a world connected to Birmingham's Dave vs. the Monsters series. It deals with encounters between humans and creatures from the underworld, told from a historical perspective."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Here Be Monsters	2008	John Birmingham	Buy
2	A Captain of the Gate	2011	John Birmingham	Buy
3	Fortune and Glory	2018	John Birmingham	Buy

These are John Birmingham’s short stories and novellas published outside of his major series and Short Blacks line. They represent his work at shorter lengths, often appearing in anthologies or as standalone digital releases.

Here Be Monsters (2008) appeared during the period when Birmingham was writing the Without Warning trilogy and exploring different corners of genre fiction. A Captain of the Gate (2011) connects to the mythology he would later develop fully in the Dave vs. the Monsters series. Fortune and Glory (2018) is a more recent piece.

Birmingham has always written across multiple formats, and these shorter works show him experimenting with ideas that sometimes feed into his larger series. For readers already familiar with his novels, these stories offer additional glimpses into his fictional worlds and writing range.

Frequently Asked Questions

What short stories has John Birmingham written?

Birmingham has published several standalone short stories and novellas, including Here Be Monsters (2008), A Captain of the Gate (2011), and Fortune and Glory (2018). These are separate from his Short Blacks series.

Are these short stories connected to Birmingham's series?

Some of these stories connect to Birmingham’s larger fictional universes. A Captain of the Gate is related to his Dave vs. the Monsters world, while others are standalone pieces published in various anthologies and collections.

What is A Captain of the Gate about?

A Captain of the Gate is a novella set in a world connected to Birmingham’s Dave vs. the Monsters series. It deals with encounters between humans and creatures from the underworld, told from a historical perspective.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order