It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Vivien Alcock
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16
Catalog books
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4
Works
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1988 to 2001
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Vivien Alcock has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 16 catalog-linked books across 1988 to 2001, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Horror & Supernatural.
Best for readers who want quick tension, supernatural hooks, and paperback-series energy. If you want the easiest first click, start with Stranger at the Window and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1988 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Houghton Mifflin and Mammoth.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Horror & Supernatural entry points • common used copies from Houghton Mifflin and Mammoth
Genres and themes: Horror & Supernatural
Who this author is best for: readers who want quick tension, supernatural hooks, and paperback-series energy
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1988 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Houghton Mifflin and Mammoth.
Top Books To Start With
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Houghton Mifflin • 1999 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 208 pages.
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Houghton Mifflin • 1998 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 168 pages.
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Houghton Mifflin • 1997 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 187 pages.
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Houghton Mifflin • 1997 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 216 pages.
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Houghton Mifflin • 1997 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 218 pages.
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Egmont Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 156 pages.
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Mammoth • 1996 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 216 pages.
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Random House Childrens Books • 1995 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 208 pages.
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The Boy Who Swallowed a Ghost (Mammoth Read)
Mammoth • 2001 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 77 pages.
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A Gift on a String (Yellow Banana Books)
Mammoth • 1998 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 48 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- The Stonewalkers is the easier short commitment, while Stranger at the Window asks for more reading time up front.
- The Stonewalkers gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Stranger at the Window leans later in the catalog.
Related Guides
More Books By Vivien Alcock
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Walker Books • 1997
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The Silver Egg (Walker Storybooks)
Walker Books Ltd • 1997
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Mammoth • 1994
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Yearling • 1990
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Yearling • 1988
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Best Stories for Seven Year Olds (Hodder Headline Audio)
Hodder & Stoughton Audio Books • 1996