Julian Symons Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Julian Symons Anthologies series?"

"There are seventeen books in the Julian Symons Anthologies series, published between 1942 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Julian Symons Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the Julian Symons Anthologies series is An anthology of War Poetry., published in 1942."

Q: "What anthologies did Julian Symons edit or contribute to?"

"Symons edited or contributed to seventeen anthologies between 1942 and 2019, including Verdict of Thirteen, Great Detectives, and the posthumous Murder in Midsummer. He was a respected anthology editor who helped define the crime fiction canon."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	An anthology of War Poetry.	1942	Julian Symons	Buy
2	Some Things Fierce and Fatal.	1957	Julian Symons	Buy
3	Open at Your Own Risk	1975	Julian Symons	Buy
4	Agatha Christie	1977	Julian Symons	Buy
5	John Creasey’s Crime Collection, 1977	1977	Julian Symons	Buy
6	Verdict of Thirteen	1979	Julian Symons	Buy
7	Great Detectives	1981	Julian Symons	Buy
8	The Scoop and Behind the Screen	1983	Julian Symons	Buy
9	New Poetry 9: An Arts Council Anthology	1983	Julian Symons	Buy
10	Tales of the Uncanny	1983	Julian Symons	Buy
11	Deadly Arts	1985	Julian Symons	Buy
12	The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes	1987	Julian Symons	Buy
13	100 Great Detectives, Or, the Detective Directory	1991	Julian Symons	Buy
14	Fifty Best Mysteries	1993	Julian Symons	Buy
15	Great Cases of Scotland Yard, Volume Two	1997	Julian Symons	Buy
16	Murder Most Merry	2002	Julian Symons	Buy
17	Murder in Midsummer: Classic Mysteries for the Holidays	2019	Julian Symons	Buy

Julian Symons edited or contributed to seventeen anthologies spanning from An Anthology of War Poetry (1942) to the posthumous Murder in Midsummer (2019). His editorial work helped define the crime fiction canon, with collections like Verdict of Thirteen, Great Detectives, and Deadly Arts reflecting his deep knowledge of the genre.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Julian Symons Anthologies series?

There are seventeen books in the Julian Symons Anthologies series, published between 1942 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Julian Symons Anthologies series?

The first book in the Julian Symons Anthologies series is An anthology of War Poetry., published in 1942.

What anthologies did Julian Symons edit or contribute to?

Symons edited or contributed to seventeen anthologies between 1942 and 2019, including Verdict of Thirteen, Great Detectives, and the posthumous Murder in Midsummer. He was a respected anthology editor who helped define the crime fiction canon.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order