James P. Blaylock Books in Order
James P. Blaylock is a celebrated American fantasy author known for his unique and humorous writing style, where ordinary life intersects with the extraordinary. His works, often categorized as "fabulism" or magic realism, are set in contemporary Orange County, California, where fantastical events unfold in the present day. Blaylock's writing is characterized by witty dialogue and imaginative scenarios, such as characters clumping along instead of walking. A product of California State University, Fullerton, where he earned his M.A. in 1974, Blaylock teaches creative writing at Chapman University and lives in Orange, California. Alongside his friends Tim Powers and K.W. Jeter, he was mentored by the visionary Philip K. Dick and has collaborated with Powers on numerous projects, including the creation of the poet William Ashbless.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by James P. Blaylock
- #1AmazonThe Digging Leviathan(1984)
- #2AmazonHomunculus(1986)
- #3AmazonLord Kelvin's Machine(1992)
- #4AmazonThe Adventures of Langdon St. Ives(2008)
- #5AmazonThe Ebb Tide(2009)
- #6AmazonThe Affair of the Chalk Cliffs(2011)
- #7AmazonZeuglodon(2012)
- #8AmazonThe Aylesford Skull(2013)
- #9AmazonThe Adventure of the Ring of Stones(2014)
- #10AmazonBeneath London(2015)
- #11AmazonThe Further Adventures of Langdon St. Ives(2016)
- #12AmazonRiver's Edge(2017)
- #13AmazonThe Gobblin' Society(2020)
- #1AmazonAxolotl Double A-1(1986)
- #2AmazonLand of Dreams(1987)
- #3AmazonThe Magic Spectacles(1991)
- #4AmazonHome Before Dark(2000)
- #5AmazonThe Man in the Moon(2003)
- #6AmazonThe Knights of the Cornerstone(2008)
- #7AmazonThe Shadow on the Doorstep(2009)
- #8AmazonPaper Dragons(1985)
- #9AmazonThe Better Boy(1991)
- #10AmazonOld Curiosity Shop(1999)
- #11AmazonHis Own Back Yard(2001)
- #12Amazon13 Phantasms(2000)
- #13AmazonIn for a Penny(2003)
- #14AmazonMetamorphosis(2009)
About James P. Blaylock
James P. Blaylock is a celebrated American fantasy author known for his unique and humorous writing style, where ordinary life intersects with the extraordinary. His works, often categorized as "fabulism" or magic realism, are set in contemporary Orange County, California, where fantastical events unfold in the present day. Blaylock's writing is characterized by witty dialogue and imaginative scenarios, such as characters clumping along instead of walking. A product of California State University, Fullerton, where he earned his M.A. in 1974, Blaylock teaches creative writing at Chapman University and lives in Orange, California. Alongside his friends Tim Powers and K.W. Jeter, he was mentored by the visionary Philip K. Dick and has collaborated with Powers on numerous projects, including the creation of the poet William Ashbless.
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