Short Blacks Books in Order

5
Books
2001
First Book
2015
Latest Book
15
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Short Blacks books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

Regions of Thick-Ribbed Ice (By: Helen Garner)

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2001

2

Prosper: A Voyage at Sea (By: Simon Leys)

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2015

3

The One Day (By: David Malouf)

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2015

4

The Brave Ones

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2015

5

Cypherpunk Revolutionary: On Julian Assange (By: Robert Manne)

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2015

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Short Blacks series is publication order: 1. Regions of Thick-Ribbed Ice (By: Helen Garner) (2001), 2. Prosper: A Voyage at Sea (By: Simon Leys) (2015), 3. The One Day (By: David Malouf) (2015), 4. The Brave Ones (2015), 5. Cypherpunk Revolutionary: On Julian Assange (By: Robert Manne) (2015). This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Short Blacks series by John Birmingham contains 5 books. The series began in 2001 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Short Blacks series is written by John Birmingham. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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