Nick Harkaway
Nick Harkaway (Nicholas Cornwell) was born in Truro, Cornwall, England.
Nick Harkaway is known for writing in the Science Fiction, Thriller, and Literary Fiction genres.
Nick Harkaway has written 5 standalone novels, starting with The Gone-Away World in 2008. The most recently released novel was Titanium Noir, which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Nick at this time.
Nick Harkaway has also written the Seven Demons series which has 2 books including The Price You Pay and Seven Demons.
Nick Harkaway has a father who is also an author, John le Carré.
Nick Harkaway has been on the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! annual international top ten list in Japan one time. It was for his novel
Angelmaker, which ranked 4th place in 2016.
Nick considers "writer's block" to be a misnomer. Instead, he considers it part of the writing process - a shield against poor writing - and embraces it.
Nick Harkaway: Awards & Accolades
Nick Harkaway books have been nominated for multiple awards, Angelmaker was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2012 as well as the Los Angeles Times Book Prize - Best Mystery/Thriller in 2012, Arthur C. Clarke Award - Best Science Fiction Novel in 2013. Tigerman was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2014. Irregularity was nominated for the Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction, in 2014.
Related Authors
Fans of Nick Harkaway also enjoy these authors:
- William Gibson, author of the Sprawl Series.
- Brett Battles, author of the Jonathan Quinn Series.
- Andrew Mayne, author of The Naturalist Series.
- Peter Heller, author of: The Dog Stars.
- Peng Shepherd, author of: The Cartographers.
- Steven Konkoly, author of the Ryan Decker Series.
- Emily St. John Mandel, author of: Station Eleven.
- John Marrs, author of the Dark Future Series.
- Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of: Mexican Gothic.
- A.G. Riddle, author of The Origin Mystery Series.
Nick Harkaway: F.A.Q
Where was Nick Harkaway Born?
Nick Harkaway was born in Truro, Cornwall, England and is English.
What was the first book Nick Harkaway wrote?
The first book written by Nick Harkaway was The Gone-Away World, published in 2008.
What was the most recent book Nick Harkaway wrote?
His most recently released work was Sleeper Beach on April 10th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Nick Harkaway?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Nick Harkaway book is
Titanium Noir. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Titanium Noir (9.33)
- Karla's Choice (8.43)
- The Gone-Away World (9.00)
- Angelmaker (8.00)
- Gnomon (8.67)
What genres does Nick Harkaway Write?
Nick Harkaway primarily writes in the Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Crime Thriller, Spy / Espionage Thriller, and Dystopian / Utopian Science Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Nick Harkaway?
Nick Harkaway does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Nick Harkaway written?
Nick Harkaway has written 12 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 book in the Titanium Noir Series, 5 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 2 books in the Seven Demons Series, 1 book in the Doctor Who: Time Trips Series, 1 book in the George Smiley Series.