Tunnels

Q: "How many books are in the Tunnels series?"

"There are six books in the Tunnels series, published between 2007 and 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the Tunnels series?"

"The first book in the Tunnels series is Tunnels, published in 2007."

Q: "How does the Tunnels series develop across the six books?"

"The series starts with a fairly contained story about a boy discovering a world under London, but each book pushes further underground and raises the stakes. By the later installments, the story has expanded well beyond simple exploration into a conflict with global consequences. The tone grows darker as the series progresses."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Tunnels	2007	Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams	Buy
2	Deeper	2008	Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams	Buy
3	Freefall	2009	Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams	Buy
4	Closer	2010	Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams	Buy
5	Spiral	2011	Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams	Buy
6	Terminal	2013	Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams	Buy

The Tunnels series begins when Will Burrows, a teenager obsessed with digging and archaeology, follows his missing father into a secret underground world called the Colony. What starts as an adventure story about exploration quickly becomes something more dangerous as Will discovers that the Colony is controlled by a faction with sinister plans for the surface world. Each book takes Will and his companions deeper underground, through increasingly hostile environments.

The six books were published between 2007 and 2013, maintaining a steady pace that kept readers engaged. Deeper, Freefall, Closer, Spiral, and Terminal each escalate the conflict and expand the underground world, introducing new factions, creatures, and threats. The series balances action sequences with the mystery of what lies at the deepest levels, and Gordon and Williams maintain tension across all six installments.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tunnels series?

There are six books in the Tunnels series, published between 2007 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Tunnels series?

The first book in the Tunnels series is Tunnels, published in 2007.

How does the Tunnels series develop across the six books?

The series starts with a fairly contained story about a boy discovering a world under London, but each book pushes further underground and raises the stakes. By the later installments, the story has expanded well beyond simple exploration into a conflict with global consequences. The tone grows darker as the series progresses.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order