Thomas Burnett Swann Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Thomas Burnett Swann Collections series?"

"There are three books in the Thomas Burnett Swann Collections series, published between 1966 and 2011."

Q: "What is the first book in the Thomas Burnett Swann Collections series?"

"The first book in the Thomas Burnett Swann Collections series is The Dolphin and the Deep, published in 1966."

Q: "What stories are included in Thomas Burnett Swann's collections?"

"His collections bring together fantasy short fiction published across various magazines and anthologies. The Dolphin and the Deep (1966) and Where is the Bird of Fire? (1970) contain some of his most celebrated shorter works, including Hugo Award-nominated stories. Driftwood (2011) is a posthumous collection."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Dolphin and the Deep	1966	Thomas Burnett Swann	Buy
2	Where is the Bird of Fire?	1970	Thomas Burnett Swann	Buy
3	Driftwood	2011	Thomas Burnett Swann	Buy

Thomas Burnett Swann’s short fiction collections showcase his mythological fantasy at its most concentrated. The Dolphin and the Deep (1966) and Where is the Bird of Fire? (1970) were published during his lifetime and contain some of his most acclaimed stories, including work nominated for the Hugo Award.

Driftwood (2011) is a posthumous collection that gathered previously uncollected or harder-to-find stories. Swann’s short fiction shares the same lush, myth-infused settings as his novels, often exploring encounters between humans and the supernatural creatures of ancient legend.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Thomas Burnett Swann Collections series?

There are three books in the Thomas Burnett Swann Collections series, published between 1966 and 2011.

What is the first book in the Thomas Burnett Swann Collections series?

The first book in the Thomas Burnett Swann Collections series is The Dolphin and the Deep, published in 1966.

What stories are included in Thomas Burnett Swann's collections?

His collections bring together fantasy short fiction published across various magazines and anthologies. The Dolphin and the Deep (1966) and Where is the Bird of Fire? (1970) contain some of his most celebrated shorter works, including Hugo Award-nominated stories. Driftwood (2011) is a posthumous collection.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order