Torchwood books in order

The complete reading order for the Torchwood novel series, tie-in fiction based on the BBC science fiction television show.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Torchwood: Another Life 2007 Sarah Pinborough Buy
2 Torchwood, Vol. 1 2017 Sarah Pinborough N/A
3 Border Princes 2007 Sarah Pinborough Buy
4 Slow Decay 2007 Sarah Pinborough Buy
5 Something in the Water 2008 Sarah Pinborough Buy
6 Trace Memory 2008 Sarah Pinborough Buy
7 The Twilight Streets 2008 Sarah Pinborough Buy
8 The Torchwood Archives 2008 Sarah Pinborough Buy
9 Pack Animals 2008 Sarah Pinborough Buy
10 SkyPoint 2008 Sarah Pinborough Buy
11 Almost Perfect 2008 Sarah Pinborough Buy
12 Into the Silence 2009 Sarah Pinborough Buy
13 The Torchwood Encyclopedia 2009 Sarah Pinborough Buy
14 The House That Jack Built 2009 Sarah Pinborough Buy
15 Bay of the Dead 2009 Sarah Pinborough Buy
16 Torchwood: The Undertaker’s Gift 2009 Sarah Pinborough N/A
17 Risk Assessment 2009 Sarah Pinborough Buy
18 The Undertaker’s Gift 2009 Sarah Pinborough Buy
19 Torchwood: First Born 2011 Sarah Pinborough N/A
20 Consequences 2009 Sarah Pinborough Buy
21 Torchwood: Long Time Dead 2011 Sarah Pinborough N/A
22 First Born 2011 Sarah Pinborough Buy
23 Torchwood: The Men Who Sold The World 2011 Sarah Pinborough N/A
24 Long Time Dead 2011 Sarah Pinborough Buy
25 The Men Who Sold the World 2011 Sarah Pinborough Buy
26 Mr. Invincible 2012 Sarah Pinborough Buy
27 Exodus Code 2012 Sarah Pinborough Buy

The Torchwood novel series is a line of tie-in fiction based on the BBC science fiction television show, which was itself a spin-off of Doctor Who. The books follow Captain Jack Harkness and his team as they investigate alien activity and supernatural threats in Cardiff, Wales. Sarah Pinborough contributed to this multi-author series.

The novels were published between 2007 and 2012, running alongside and between seasons of the TV show. They range from original adventures (Another Life, Border Princes, Slow Decay) to reference works (The Torchwood Archives, The Torchwood Encyclopedia). Different authors wrote different books, giving each entry a slightly different tone while staying within the show’s established universe.

The books are best read alongside the TV series, matching each novel to the season it was published during. Standalone readers may find some entries confusing without the show’s context, but fans of the series will appreciate the additional stories and character development the novels provide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Torchwood series?

There are 27 books in the Torchwood series, published between 2007 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Torchwood series?

The first book in the Torchwood series is Torchwood: Another Life, published in 2007.

Do you need to watch the Torchwood TV show before reading the books?

The books are written for fans of the show and assume familiarity with the main characters and setting. Watching at least the first season is recommended before starting the novels.

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