John Christopher Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the John Christopher Anthologies series?"

"There are seven books in the John Christopher Anthologies series, published between 1966 and 2012."

Q: "What is the first book in the John Christopher Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the John Christopher Anthologies series is Tales of Unease, published in 1966."

Q: "What is Already Among Us and why was it published after John Christopher's death?"

"Already Among Us (2012) is a posthumous anthology collecting some of John Christopher's previously uncollected short fiction. It was published the same year he died, at age 89. The book gathers stories from various periods of his career that had appeared in magazines but never been included in a standalone collection. It gives readers access to work that had been out of print or difficult to find for decades."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Tales of Unease	1966	John Christopher	Buy
2	The Tenth Pan Book of Horror Stories	1969	John Christopher	Buy
3	More Tales of Unease	1969	John Christopher	Buy
4	Science Fiction Stories	1988	John Christopher	Buy
5	Christmas on Ganymede and Other Stories	1990	John Christopher	Buy
6	The Young Oxford Book of Nasty Endings	1998	John Christopher	Buy
7	Already Among Us	2012	John Christopher	Buy

These seven anthologies span nearly fifty years, from Tales of Unease in 1966 to Already Among Us in 2012. They include volumes that John Christopher edited himself, multi-author anthologies he contributed to, and a posthumous collection of his uncollected short fiction.

Tales of Unease (1966) and its sequel More Tales of Unease (1969) are horror and suspense anthologies that Christopher edited. The Tenth Pan Book of Horror Stories (1969) is one of the long-running Pan horror series to which he contributed. Science Fiction Stories (1988) and Christmas on Ganymede and Other Stories (1990) collect genre fiction aimed at younger readers. The Young Oxford Book of Nasty Endings (1998) is a children’s anthology of dark and surprising stories. Already Among Us (2012), published in the year of Christopher’s death, brought together previously uncollected short fiction from across his career, giving readers a final look at his range as a short story writer.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the John Christopher Anthologies series?

There are seven books in the John Christopher Anthologies series, published between 1966 and 2012.

What is the first book in the John Christopher Anthologies series?

The first book in the John Christopher Anthologies series is Tales of Unease, published in 1966.

What is Already Among Us and why was it published after John Christopher's death?

Already Among Us (2012) is a posthumous anthology collecting some of John Christopher’s previously uncollected short fiction. It was published the same year he died, at age 89. The book gathers stories from various periods of his career that had appeared in magazines but never been included in a standalone collection. It gives readers access to work that had been out of print or difficult to find for decades.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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