M. John Harrison Collections books in order

A complete list of M. John Harrison's short story collections in publication order, from The Machine in Shaft Ten to Settling the World.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Machine in Shaft Ten and Other Stories 1975 M. John Harrison Buy
2 The Ice Monkey and Other Stories 1983 M. John Harrison Buy
3 Travel Arrangements 2000 M. John Harrison Buy
4 Things That Never Happen 2003 M. John Harrison Buy
5 You Should Come With Me Now 2017 M. John Harrison Buy
6 Settling the World 2020 M. John Harrison Buy

M. John Harrison’s story collections span more than four decades, beginning with The Machine in Shaft Ten and Other Stories in 1975. Each collection reflects the period in which it was assembled, moving from the New Wave-influenced early work to the more ambiguous, literary stories of his later career.

You Should Come With Me Now (2017) and Settling the World (2020) collect his more recent short fiction, much of which first appeared in literary journals rather than genre magazines.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the M. John Harrison Collections series?

There are six books in the M. John Harrison Collections series, published between 1975 and 2020.

What is the first book in the M. John Harrison Collections series?

The first book in the M. John Harrison Collections series is The Machine in Shaft Ten and Other Stories, published in 1975.

Which M. John Harrison collection is the most comprehensive?

Things That Never Happen (2003) is the largest single collection, drawing together stories from Harrison’s earlier books and adding new material. It provides a good overview of his short fiction career up to that point.

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