Peter Dickinson

Peter Dickinson

Peter Dickinson was born in Livingstone, Zambia on December 16th, 1927 and passed away at the age of 87 on December 16th, 2015.

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Peter Dickinson Stats: The most read book by Peter Dickinson on Book Notification is Fire, the 2nd novel in the Tales Of Elemental Spirits series. The second most read book is Water (Tales Of Elemental Spirits #1).

Below is a complete list of Peter Dickinson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of The Changes Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Weathermonger
1968
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2
Heartsease
1969
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3
The Devil's Children
1970
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List of Jimmy Pibble Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Glass Sided Ant's Nest / Skin Deep
1968
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2
The Old English Peep Show / A Pride of Heroes
1969
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3
The Sinful Stones / The Seals
1970
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4
Sleep and His Brother
1971
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5
The Lizard in the Cup
1972
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6
One Foot in the Grave
1979
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List of The Kin Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Mana's Story
1998
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2
Po's Story
1998
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3
Noli's Story
1998
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4
Suth's Story
1998
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5
10
The Kin
2003
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List of Princess Louise Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
King and Joker
1976
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2
Skeleton-In-Waiting
1989
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List of The Ropemaker Books in Publication Order

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1
The Ropemaker
2001
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2
Angel Isle
2006
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List of Tales Of Elemental Spirits Books in Publication Order (with Robin McKinley)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
Water (With: Robin McKinley)
2002
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2
8
Fire (With: Robin McKinley)
2009
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3
Earth and Air
2012
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Emma Tupper's Diary
1971
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2
The Iron Lion
1972
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3
The Dancing Bear
1972
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4
Mandog
1972
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5
The Gift
1973
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6
The Poison Oracle
1974
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7
The Lively Dead
1975
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8
The Blue Hawk
1976
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9
Walking Dead
1977
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10
Annerton Pit
1977
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11
Hepzibah
1978
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12
10
The Flight of Dragons
1979
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13
A Summer in the Twenties
1981
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14
The Seventh Raven
1981
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15
The Last House-Party
1982
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16
Hindsight
1983
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17
8
Healer
1983
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18
Death of a Unicorn
1984
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19
Giant Cold
1984
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20
A Box of Nothing
1985
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21
Tefuga
1986
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22
Mole Hole
1987
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23
8
Eva
1988
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24
8
Merlin Dreams
1988
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25
Perfect Gallows
1988
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26
AK
1990
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27
Play Dead
1991
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28
Time and the Clock Mice, Etcetera
1993
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29
A Bone From a Dry Sea
1993
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30
The Yellow Room Conspiracy
1994
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31
Shadow of a Hero
1994
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32
Chuck and Danielle
1996
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33
Touch and Go
1999
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34
Some Deaths Before Dying
1999
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35
The Tears of the Salamander
2003
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36
Inside Grandad / The Gift Boat
2004
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37
In the Palace of the Khans
2012
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38
The Green Gene
2015
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Flight
1987
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List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Chance, Luck & Destiny
1975
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2
City of Gold and Other Stories from the Old Testament
1980
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3
The Lion Tamer's Daughter: And Other Stories
1997
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4
The Weir
2007
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5
A Closer Look At Me
2019
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List of MagicQuest Books in Publication Order

Individuals encounter magic, historical spirits, and enchanted objects with significant costs.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
The Sherwood Ring (By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
1958
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2
The Seventh Swan (By: Nicholas Stuart Gray)
1962
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3
The Dragon Hoard (By: Tanith Lee, Graham Oakley)
1971
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4
The Throme of the Erril of Sherill (By: Patricia A. McKillip)
1973
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5
6.7
The Perilous Gard (By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
1974
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6
The Magic Three of Solatia (By: Jane Yolen)
1974
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7
Power of Three (By: Diana Wynne Jones)
1976
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8
Time Piper (By: Delia Huddy)
1976
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9
The Dark Lord of Pengersick (By: Richard Carlyon)
1976
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10
East of Midnight (By: Tanith Lee)
1977
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11
10
The Devil on the Road (By: Robert Westall)
1978
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12
The Ash Staff (By: Paul R. Fisher)
1979
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13
8
Tulku
1979
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14
7
The Magicians of Caprona (By: Diana Wynne Jones)
1980
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15
The Princess and the Thorn (By: Paul R. Fisher)
1980
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16
Mont Cant Gold (By: Paul R. Fisher)
1981
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17
The Hawks of Fellheath (By: Paul R. Fisher)
1984
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18
Talking to Dragons (By: Patricia C. Wrede)
1985
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19
The Last Days of the Edge of the World (By: Brian M. Stableford)
1985
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List of Peter Dickinson Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Tenth Ghost Book
1974
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2
The Bumper Book of Ghost Stories
1976
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3
Verdict of Thirteen
1979
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4
Travellers in Time: Past, Present, and to Come
1980
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5
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 12
1986
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6
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection
2003
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Peter Dickinson

Peter Dickinson (Peter Malcolm de Brissac Dickinson) was born on December 16th, 1927. Peter passed away December 16th, 2015 at 87 years old. Peter Dickinson was born in Livingstone, Zambia. Dickinson attended King\'s College, Cambridge where he received a Bachelor of Arts.

Peter Dickinson had written 38 standalone novels, starting with Emma Tupper's Diary in 1971. The most recently released novel was The Green Gene, which was released in 2015.

Peter Dickinson also wrote the Jimmy Pibble series which has 6 books including The Glass Sided Ant's Nest / Skin Deep and The Old English Peep Show / A Pride of Heroes.

Peter Dickinson: Awards & Accolades

Dickinson's books have won multiple awards, The Glass Sided Ant's Nest / Skin Deep won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1968. The Old English Peep Show / A Pride of Heroes won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1969. The Ropemaker won the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, in 2002.

The following novels by Peter Dickinson were nominated for these awards:

  • The Glass Sided Ant's Nest / Skin Deep: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (1969).
  • The Old English Peep Show / A Pride of Heroes: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (1970).
  • The Sinful Stones / The Seals: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (1970).
  • Sleep and His Brother: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (1971).
  • The Poison Oracle: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (1974).
  • The Lively Dead: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (1975).
  • Flight: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1986).
  • Play Dead: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (1991).
  • Water: World Fantasy Award, Collection (2003).
  • Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2003).

Related Authors

Fans of Peter Dickinson also enjoy these authors:

  1. Ann Patchett, author of: The Dutch House.
  2. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  3. Dean Koontz, author of the Odd Thomas Series.
  4. John Connolly, author of the Charlie Parker Series.
  5. Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series.

Peter Dickinson: F.A.Q

When was Peter Dickinson Born?

Peter Dickinson was born on December 16th, 1927.

When did Peter Dickinson die?

Peter Dickinson died on December 16th, 2015 at 87 years old.

Where was Peter Dickinson Born?

Peter Dickinson was born in Livingstone, Zambia, .

What book awards has Peter Dickinson won?

The Glass Sided Ant's Nest / Skin Deep: Crime Writer's Association Award Gold Dagger Award (1968).
The Old English Peep Show / A Pride of Heroes: Crime Writer's Association Award Gold Dagger Award (1969).
The Ropemaker: Mythopoeic Award Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2002).

What was the first book Peter Dickinson wrote?

The first book written by Peter Dickinson was The Glass Sided Ant's Nest / Skin Deep, published in 1968.

What was the most recent book Peter Dickinson wrote?

His most recently released work was A Closer Look At Me (a short story) on January 12th, 2019.

What is the most popular book by Peter Dickinson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Peter Dickinson book is Fire. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Fire (8)
  2. Water (4)
  3. The Flight of Dragons (10)
  4. The Glass Sided Ant's Nest / Skin Deep (6)
  5. Merlin Dreams (8)

How many books has Peter Dickinson written?

Peter Dickinson has written 66 books across 12 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in The Changes Trilogy Series
  • 6 books in the Jimmy Pibble Series
  • 5 books in The Kin Series
  • 2 books in the Princess Louise Series
  • 2 books in The Ropemaker Series
  • 3 books in the Tales Of Elemental Spirits Series
  • 38 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 5 Collections
  • 1 book in the MagicQuest Series

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