The Bookman Histories books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Bookman Histories series?"

"There are four books in the The Bookman Histories series, published between 2010 and 2012."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Bookman Histories series?"

"The first book in the The Bookman Histories series is The Bookman, published in 2010."

Q: "What is the premise of The Bookman Histories?"

"The series is set in an alternate Victorian world where the British throne is occupied by giant intelligent lizards (Les Lezards). The Bookman (2010) follows a young poet drawn into a conspiracy involving a mysterious terrorist, while Camera Obscura and The Great Game expand the world with new protagonists and ever-stranger adventures."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Bookman	2010	Lavie Tidhar	Buy
2	Camera Obscura	2010	Lavie Tidhar	Buy
3	The Great Game	2012	Lavie Tidhar	Buy
4	Steampunk III: Steampunk Revolution	2012	Lavie Tidhar	N/A

The Bookman Histories by Lavie Tidhar is a steampunk trilogy set in an alternate Victorian world where intelligent lizards rule the British Empire and literary figures like Karl Marx and Sherlock Holmes rub shoulders with automata and alien technology. The Bookman (2010) kicked off the series with a story of terrorism, lost love, and literary conspiracy in this bizarre London.

Camera Obscura (2010) shifted focus to a new protagonist investigating a mystery at the 1893 World’s Fair, while The Great Game (2012) brought the trilogy to a close with a spy thriller spanning continents. The series includes the related anthology Steampunk III: Steampunk Revolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Bookman Histories series?

There are four books in the The Bookman Histories series, published between 2010 and 2012.

What is the first book in the The Bookman Histories series?

The first book in the The Bookman Histories series is The Bookman, published in 2010.

What is the premise of The Bookman Histories?

The series is set in an alternate Victorian world where the British throne is occupied by giant intelligent lizards (Les Lezards). The Bookman (2010) follows a young poet drawn into a conspiracy involving a mysterious terrorist, while Camera Obscura and The Great Game expand the world with new protagonists and ever-stranger adventures.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order