Robert Westall

Robert Westall

Robert Westall was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England on October 7th, 1929 and passed away at the age of 63 on April 15th, 1993.

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Robert Westall Stats: The most read book by Robert Westall on Book Notification is The Machine-Gunners, the first novel in the Chas McGill series. The second most read book is Futuretrack 5, a Children's Book novel.

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

List of Chas McGill Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.3
The Machine-Gunners
1975
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2
10
Fathom Five
1979
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Scarecrows, Blitzcat, and The Wind Eye.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Wind Eye
1976
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2
The Watch House
1977
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3
10
Scarecrows
1981
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4
The Creature in the Dark
1988
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5
9
Blitzcat
1989
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6
The Promise
1990
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7
Love Match
1997
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Wheatstone Pond
1993
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2
Blackham's Wimpey
2016
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are The Haunting Of Chas McGill And Other Stories, Break Of Dark, and Antique Dust.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Break Of Dark
1982
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2
8
The Haunting Of Chas McGill And Other Stories
1983
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3
Antique Dust
1989
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4
A Walk On The Wild Side
1989
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5
Echoes of War
1989
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6
The Stones of Muncaster Cathedral (With: Orrin Grey)
1991
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7
The Call and Other Stories
1991
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8
In Camera and Other Stories
1992
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9
Ghosts and Journeys
1992
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10
Demons and Shadows
1993
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11
The Best of Robert Westall Volume One
1993
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12
The Best of Westall: Demons and Shadows v. 1
1993
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13
Blitz
1994
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14
Shades of Darkness
1994
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15
Christmas Spirit
1994
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16
Voices in the Wind
1998
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17
Blizzard
1998
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18
Fearful Lovers and Other Stories
2003
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19
Contos Aventuras
2011
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20
Shadows of War
2019
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top children's books are Futuretrack 5, Yaxley's Cat, and Gulf.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Futuretrack 5
1983
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2
The Kingdom by the Sea
1990
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3
Yaxley's Cat
1991
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4
The Christmas Cat
1991
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5
Gulf
1992
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6
Stormsearch
1992
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7
Falling Into Glory
1993
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8
Size Twelve
1993
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9
A Time of Fire
1994
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10
The Christmas Ghost
1994
Go
11
Harvest
1996
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12
The Night Mare
1996
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13
The Great Horned Toad (With: Dave Rolston)
2021
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List of Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are The Witness, If Cats Could Fly, and David and the Kittens.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Denton the Dragon And the Tale of Tear River
1982
Go
2
The Witness
1986
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3
Rosalie
1988
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4
If Cats Could Fly
1990
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5
David and the Kittens
2003
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List of Robert Westall Teen & Young Adult in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Robert Westall Teen & Young Adult books are Cats of Seroster, A Place For Me, and A Place to Hide.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Cats of Seroster
1984
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2
Urn Burial
1987
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3
A Place to Hide
1994
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4
A Place For Me
1994
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Children of the Blitz: Memories of Wartime Childhood
1985
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2
The Making of Me
2006
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List of Hippo Hauntings Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Hippo Hauntings books are The Nightmare Man, The Secret Grave, and Return to Harken House.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Return to Harken House (By: Joan Aiken)
1988
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2
Ghost Abbey
1988
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3
Don't Go Near The Water (By: Carolyn Sloan)
1988
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4
The Nightmare Man (By: Tessa Krailing)
1988
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5
Picking Up the Threads (By: Ian Strachan)
1989
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6
The Haunting Of Sophie Bartholomew (By: Elizabeth Lindsay)
1989
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7
The Bone Dog (By: Susan Price)
1989
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8
Old Man On A Horse
1989
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9
Nobody's Child (By: Anthony Masters)
1991
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10
The Doll Graveyard (By: Lois Ruby)
2014
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11
The Secret Grave (By: Lois Ruby)
2017
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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
10
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
1978
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12
The Ash Staff (By: Paul R. Fisher)
1979
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13
8
Tulku (By: Peter Dickinson)
1979
Go
14
8
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 Piper S. Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Piper S. books are Remember Me to Harold Square, Make Like a Tree and Leave, and Everyone Else's Parents Said Yes.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tables Games (By: Richard Dawson)
0
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2
Remember Me to Harold Square (By: Paula Danziger)
1987
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3
Everyone Else's Parents Said Yes (By: Paula Danziger)
1989
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4
Make Like a Tree and Leave (By: Paula Danziger)
1990
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List of The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories books are The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Two, The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Four, and The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Three.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One
2016
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2
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Two
2017
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3
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Three
2018
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4
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Four
2020
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List of Robert Westall Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ghost Stories
1988
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2
Out of Time
1989
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3
Hidden Turnings
1989
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4
8
Best New Horror
1990
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5
The Giant Book of Best New Horror
1993
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6
Seventh Annual Collection
1994
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7
Best of Friends
1995
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8
Cat's Whispers and Tales
1996
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9
Fantasy: Red Hot Reads
2004
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Robert Westall

Robert Westall (Robert Atkinson Westall) was born on October 7th, 1929. Robert passed away April 15th, 1993 at 63 years old. Robert Westall was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England.

Robert Westall was the author of the Robert Westall Short Story Collections series which consists of 20 novels. The Robert Westall Short Story Collections series started in 1982 with the novel Break Of Dark. The most recently released novel in the Robert Westall Short Story Collections series was Shadows of War which was released in 2019. There are no upcoming novels for the Robert Westall Short Story Collections series.

Robert Westall also wrote the Children's Books series which has 13 books including Futuretrack 5 and The Kingdom by the Sea.

Robert Westall: Awards & Accolades

Westall's books have won multiple awards, Best New Horror won the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 1991 as well as the World Fantasy Award - Anthology in 1991.

Related Authors

Fans of Robert Westall also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. Charles Dickens, author of: A Christmas Carol.
  3. John Steinbeck, author of: Of Mice and Men.
  4. William Gibson, author of the Sprawl Series.
  5. Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach Series.

Robert Westall: F.A.Q

When was Robert Westall Born?

Robert Westall was born on October 7th, 1929.

When did Robert Westall die?

Robert Westall died on April 15th, 1993 at 63 years old.

Where was Robert Westall Born?

Robert Westall was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England.

What book awards has Robert Westall won?

Best New Horror: British Fantasy Award: Best Anthology (1991), World Fantasy Award: Anthology (1991).

What was the first book Robert Westall wrote?

The first book written by Robert Westall was The Machine-Gunners, published in 1975.

What was the most recent book Robert Westall wrote?

His most recently released work was The Great Horned Toad (a short story) on November 13th, 2021.

What is the most popular book by Robert Westall?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Robert Westall book is The Machine-Gunners. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Machine-Gunners (9.33)
  2. Futuretrack 5 (10.00)
  3. Scarecrows (10.00)
  4. Blitzcat (9.00)
  5. Cats of Seroster (8.00)

How many books has Robert Westall written?

Robert Westall has written 60 books across 12 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Chas McGill Series
  • 7 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 20 Short Story Collections
  • 13 Children's Books
  • 5 Picture Books
  • 4 Robert Westall Teen & Young Adult
  • 2 Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 books in the Hippo Hauntings Series
  • 1 book in the MagicQuest Series
  • 2 books in The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories Series

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