Grant Allen books in order
Canada born British science writer, novelist and scientist
- Lived
- 1848–1899
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 60
- Also writes as
- Cecil Power, J. Arbuthnot Wilson, Martin Leach Warborough, Olive Pratt Rayner
Grant Allen published 5 novels, 4 novellas, 1 short story collection, 21 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 28 other books, beginning with The Woman Who Did (1895).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Grant Allen
Standalone novels in order
Philistia (1884)
The Type-writer Girl (1897)
What's Bred in the Bone (1898)
Hilda Wade (1899)
Miss Cayley's Adventures (1899)
Novellas in order
Michael's Crag (1893)
The British Barbarians (1895)
The Woman Who Did (1895)
The Cruise of the Albatross (1898)
Short story collections in order
An African Millionaire (1897)
Non-fiction in order
The Colour-sense (1879)
The Evolutionist at Large (1881)
Vignettes from Nature (1881)
Anglo-Saxon Britain (1884)
Biographies of Working Men (1884)
Charles Darwin (1885)
Force and Energy (1888)
Falling in Love (1889)
Science in Arcady (1892)
Post-prandial Philosophy (1894)
Moorland Idylls (1896)
Cities of Belgium (1897)
Florence (1897)
Paris (1897)
Flashlights on Nature (1898)
Venice (1898)
The European Tour (1899)
In Nature's Workshop (1901)
Belgium, Its Cities (1903)
Evolution in Italian Art (1908)
Poetry in order
The Lower Slopes (1894)
Other books in order
The Colours of Flowers (1882)
Flowers and Their Pedigrees (1883)
Strange Stories (1884)
Babylon (1885)
In All Shades (1886)
Kalee's Shrine (1886)
This Mortal Coil (1888)
The Tents of Shem (1889)
The Devil's Die (1890)
The Great Taboo (1890)
Dumaresq's Daughter (1891)
Recalled to Life (1891)
Blood Royal (1892)
The Duchess of Powysland (1892)
Tidal Thames (1892)
The Scallywag (1893)
At Market Value (1894)
Under Sealed Order (1894)
The Desire of the Eyes and Other Stories (1895)
The Story of the Plants (1895)
A Bride from the Desert (1896)
A Splendid Sin (1896)
The Jaws of Death (1896)
Linnet (1898)
The Incidential Bishop (1898)
Rosalba: The Story of Her Development (1899)
Twelve Tales (1899)
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About Grant Allen
Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen was a Canadian science writer and novelist, educated in England. He was a public promoter of evolution in the second half of the nineteenth century.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Grant Allen FAQ
- How many books has Grant Allen written?
- Grant Allen published 5 novels, 4 novellas, 1 short story collection, 21 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 28 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Grant Allen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Woman Who Did.
- What is Grant Allen's last book?
- In Nature's Workshop (1901).
- What is Grant Allen's most famous book?
- The Woman Who Did (1895) is Grant Allen's most widely read book.
- Does Grant Allen write under a pen name?
- Yes: Grant Allen has also published as Cecil Power, J. Arbuthnot Wilson, Martin Leach Warborough and Olive Pratt Rayner.
- Can I read Grant Allen's books for free?
- Yes. 32 books by Grant Allen are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.