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Brad Strickland

2 series 8 books in order 1993–2003

William Bradley Strickland, born in 1947, is an American writer recognized for his contributions to fantasy and science fiction. He is primarily known under the name Brad Strickland, though he wrote one novel under the name Will Bradley. His work in speculative fiction has been widely distributed, with "The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer" (Dial Books, 2008) being the most commonly held title in libraries participating in the WorldCat system. This novel concluded the Lewis Barnavelt series, originally created by John Bellairs, who lived from 1938 to 1991.

Born
1947
Active years
1993–2003
Known for
Lewis Barnavelt series, Starfleet Academy

Series by Brad Strickland

Lewis Barnavelt series

12 books in order · 1993–2003

  1. Cover of The Figure in the Shadows

    The Figure in the Shadows

    2001 · John Bellairs

    Lewis, the timid hero of The House with a Clock in Its Walls, returns in a scarier tale. Investigating Grandfather Barnavelt's old trunk with Uncle…

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  2. Cover of The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring

    The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring

    2001 · John Bellairs

    Rose Rita Pottinger dreads a boring summer while her best friend Lewis Barnavelt is away at Boy Scout camp. But when neighbor Mrs. Zimmermann, a…

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  3. Cover of The Ghost in the Mirror

    The Ghost in the Mirror

    1994 · John Bellairs

    On a warm summer day in 1951, Rose Pottinger and Mrs. Zimmermann enter a tunnel and emerge in the year 1828, amid snow. Mrs. Zimmermann had felt that…

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  4. Cover of The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder

    The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder

    1993 · John Bellairs

    In 1951, while visiting a distant cousin in the English countryside, thirteen-year-old Lewis Barnavelt accidentally unleashes demonic forces and…

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  5. Cover of The Doom of the Haunted Opera

    The Doom of the Haunted Opera

    2001 · John Bellairs

    Lewis Barnavelt and Rose Rita Pottinger explore an abandoned theater and discover an unpublished opera score. Ignoring a strange omen, they show it…

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  6. Cover of The Specter from the Magician's Museum

    The Specter from the Magician's Museum

    Year unknown · Brad Strickland

    After Rose Rita Pottinger cuts her finger on an enchanted Egyptian scroll, Lewis must work together with his neighbor Florence and his sorcerous…

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  7. Cover of The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge (Lewis Barnavelt #8)

    The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge (Lewis Barnavelt #8)

    Year unknown · Brad Strickland

    Lewis Barnavelt is curious and afraid about the old Wilder Creek Bridge. When he and his best friend Rose Rita Pottinger set out to explore the…

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  8. Cover of The Tower at the End of the World (Lewis Barnavelt #9)

    The Tower at the End of the World (Lewis Barnavelt #9)

    Year unknown · Brad Strickland

    Lewis, his uncle Jonathan, and their friends Rose Rita Pottinger and Mrs. Zimmermann take a trip to a small town near Lake Superior expecting a…

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  9. Cover of The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost (Lewis Barnavelt #10)

    The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost (Lewis Barnavelt #10)

    2003 · Brad Strickland

    Lewis Barnavelt, on a camping trip with his Scout troop, stumbles upon an old grave and a mysterious magical whistle. When he discovers the whistle…

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  10. Cover of The House Where Nobody Lived

    The House Where Nobody Lived

    Year unknown · Brad Strickland

    Lewis Barnavelt and his best friend Rose Rita investigate curious, possibly supernatural, goings-on in their town of New Zebedee after a new family…

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Starfleet Academy

12 books in order · 1993–1995

  1. Cover of Star Trek The Next Generation - Starfleet Academy - Survival

    Star Trek The Next Generation - Starfleet Academy - Survival

    1993 · Peter David

    A 1993 novel by Peter David. After deadly space raiders destroy the colony on Dantar, Worf and cadets from Starfleet Academy and the Klingon Empire…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Brad Strickland written?

We list 8 books by Brad Strickland across 2 series, published between 1993–2003 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Brad Strickland's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Figure in the Shadows.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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