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Michael Reaves

4 series 7 books in order 1891–2009

James Michael Reaves (born September 14, 1950, died 2023) was an American writer and screenwriter, known for contributions as scriptwriter and story editor to 1980s and 1990s animated television series including Disney's Gargoyles and Batman: The Animated Series. He also wrote media tie-in novels, children's books, and original fiction, often collaborating with Steve Perry, and won a 1993 Emmy for Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program for his Batman: The Animated Series work.

Born
1950
Active years
1891–2009
Known for
Sherlock Holmes, Cthulhu Mythos, MedStar duology, Coruscant Nights

Series by Michael Reaves

Sherlock Holmes

65 books in order · 1891–2006 · Publication order

  1. Cover of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    1892 · Arthur Conan Doyle

    This collection gathers twelve of Holmes's earliest recorded cases, narrated by Watson, including a Bohemian king blackmailed by the woman Holmes…

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  2. Cover of Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories]

    Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories]

    1893 · Arthur Conan Doyle

    A second set of Watson's accounts presents some of Holmes's most memorable investigations, from a ritual hidden in an old family manuscript to a…

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Cthulhu Mythos

9 books in order · 1919–2003

MedStar duology

2 books in order · 2004

  1. MedStar I: Battle Surgeons

    2004 · Michael Reaves

    Star Wars is an American epic space-opera media franchise created by George Lucas. It began with the 1977 film Star Wars, followed by The Empire…

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  2. MedStar II: Jedi Healer

    2004 · Michael Reaves

    MedStar II: Jedi Healer is a novel by Michael Reaves set within the Star Wars franchise, an American epic space-opera media property created by…

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Coruscant Nights

3 books in order · 2008–2009

Frequently asked questions

How many books has Michael Reaves written?

We list 7 books by Michael Reaves across 4 series, published between 1891–2009 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Michael Reaves's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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