Mike Carey books in order
British writer of comic books, novels and films
- Born
- 1961
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 41
- Also writes as
- Adam Blake
Mike Carey has published 30 novels, 9 novellas and 2 other books, beginning with Lucifer (2001). 5 feature Felix Castor. The best-known is The Girl with All the Gifts (2014). The latest is Outlaw Planet (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Mike Carey
Start here
The Girl with All the Gifts
Mike Carey's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Unwritten
One of the most-read, at about 144 pages.
Newest
Outlaw Planet
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Lucifer (2001)
Ultimate X 4 (2006)
Confessions of a Blabbermouth (2007)
Faker (2008)
Ultimate Vision Tpb (2008)
Ender's Shadow (2009)
X-Men (2010)
Five Miles South of the Universe (2012)
Lost Legions (2012)
Lucifer, Book Two (2013)
Lucifer, Book Five (2014)
Lucifer, Book Three (2014)
The Girl with All the Gifts (Jun 2014)
Suicide Risk (2015)
Fellside (2016)
Darkness Visible (2017)
The Boy on the Bridge (2017)
Someone Like Me (2018)
The Dollhouse Family (2020)
The Trials of Koli (2020)
The Book of Koli (Apr 2020)
The Fall of Koli (2021)
Echo of Worlds (2024)
Once Was Willem (2025)
Outlaw Planet (2025)
Novellas in order
The Sandman Presents (2002)
Inferno (2004)
All His Engines (2005)
John Constantine, Hellblazer (2005)
God Save the Queen (2007)
Crossing Midnight (2008)
Secret Invasion (2009)
The Unwritten (2010)
Sigil: Out of Time (2011)
Other books in order
My Faith in Frankie (2004)
Infinity Gate (2023)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)Film · from The Girl with All the Gifts
About Mike Carey
Michael James Carey, also known by his pen name M. R. Carey, is a British writer of comic books, novels and films, whose credits include the long-running The Sandman spin-off series Lucifer, a three-year stint on Hellblazer, as well as his creator-owned titles Crossing Midnight and The Unwritten for DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, a lengthy run on Marvel's X-Men, the 2014 novel The Girl with All the Gifts and its 2016 film adaptation.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Mike Carey FAQ
- How many books has Mike Carey written?
- Mike Carey has published 30 novels, 9 novellas and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mike Carey's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Girl with All the Gifts.
- What is Mike Carey's latest book?
- Outlaw Planet (2025).
- What is Mike Carey's most famous book?
- The Girl with All the Gifts (2014) is Mike Carey's most widely read book.
- Does Mike Carey write under a pen name?
- Yes: Mike Carey has also published as Adam Blake.
- Which Mike Carey books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Girl with All the Gifts (film, 2016).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.