Tom Holt Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Tom Holt Collections series?"

"There are four books in the Tom Holt Collections series, published between 1997 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the Tom Holt Collections series?"

"The first book in the Tom Holt Collections series is Bitter Lemmings, published in 1997."

Q: "What kind of stories appear in Tom Holt's collections?"

"The collections mix comic fantasy, satirical pieces, and occasional darker stories. Under My Skin (2023) collects K.J. Parker stories, while earlier volumes focus on the comic Holt side."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Bitter Lemmings	1997	Tom Holt	Buy
2	Holt! Who Goes There?	1998	Tom Holt	Buy
3	Expecting Beowulf	2002	Tom Holt	Buy
4	Under My Skin	2023	Tom Holt	Buy

These collections bring together Tom Holt’s shorter fiction, spanning decades of work. Bitter Lemmings and Holt! Who Goes There? collect early comic pieces, while Under My Skin (2023) gathers stories written as K.J. Parker.

The range between volumes reflects the split in Holt’s writing identity. Readers familiar with only one side of his work will find surprises in these collections.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tom Holt Collections series?

There are four books in the Tom Holt Collections series, published between 1997 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Tom Holt Collections series?

The first book in the Tom Holt Collections series is Bitter Lemmings, published in 1997.

What kind of stories appear in Tom Holt's collections?

The collections mix comic fantasy, satirical pieces, and occasional darker stories. Under My Skin (2023) collects K.J. Parker stories, while earlier volumes focus on the comic Holt side.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order