Michael Marshall Smith Short Story Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Michael Marshall Smith Short Story Collections series?"

"There are five books in the Michael Marshall Smith Short Story Collections series, published between 1999 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the Michael Marshall Smith Short Story Collections series?"

"The first book in the Michael Marshall Smith Short Story Collections series is What You Make It, published in 1999."

Q: "Which Michael Marshall Smith collection should I start with?"

"What You Make It (1999) is a good starting point, as it collects many of his best early stories. The Best of Michael Marshall Smith (2020) is another option for readers who want a career-spanning selection."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	What You Make It	1999	Michael Marshall Smith	Buy
2	Cat Stories	2001	Michael Marshall Smith	Buy
3	More Tomorrow and Other Stories	2003	Michael Marshall Smith	Buy
4	Everything You Need	2013	Michael Marshall Smith	Buy
5	The Best of Michael Marshall Smith	2020	Michael Marshall Smith	Buy

Michael Marshall Smith has published five short story collections over his career. What You Make It (1999) was his first major collection and gathered many of his award-winning early stories. Cat Stories (2001) followed, and More Tomorrow and Other Stories (2003) collected his more recent work at the time.

Everything You Need (2013) and The Best of Michael Marshall Smith (2020) offer broader selections. The Best of collection spans his full career and provides a good entry point for new readers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Michael Marshall Smith Short Story Collections series?

There are five books in the Michael Marshall Smith Short Story Collections series, published between 1999 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Michael Marshall Smith Short Story Collections series?

The first book in the Michael Marshall Smith Short Story Collections series is What You Make It, published in 1999.

Which Michael Marshall Smith collection should I start with?

What You Make It (1999) is a good starting point, as it collects many of his best early stories. The Best of Michael Marshall Smith (2020) is another option for readers who want a career-spanning selection.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order