It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Alan Coren
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20
Catalog books
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6
Works
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1978 to 2009
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Alan Coren has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 20 catalog-linked books across 1978 to 2009, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Cricklewood Dome and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1978 to 2009; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Parkwest Pubns and Robson Books Ltd.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Parkwest Pubns and Robson Books Ltd
Genres and themes: Backlist browsing
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1978 to 2009; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Parkwest Pubns and Robson Books Ltd.
Top Books To Start With
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Parkwest Pubns • 2002 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 167 pages.
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Parkwest Pubns • 1999 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 167 pages.
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Parkwest Pubns • 1998 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 158 pages.
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Parkwest Pubns • 1995 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 158 pages.
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Robson Book Ltd • 1999 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 208 pages.
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Robson Books Ltd • 1998 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 220 pages.
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Robson Books Ltd • 1998 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 160 pages.
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Isis Large Print Books • 1996 • standard commitment
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
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Beaufort Books • 1985 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1985 • 192 pages.
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Robson Books Ltd • 1982 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1982 • 352 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- The Cricklewood Dome gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Cricklewood Dome leans later in the catalog.
Related Guides
More Books By Alan Coren
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The Second Punch book of short stories
Penguin • 1982
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Coronet Books • 1978
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Canongate • 2009
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Arthur and the Purple Panic (Arthur Books)
Robson Books • 2003
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Robson Books • 2003
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Arthur Versus the Rest (Arthur Books)
Robson Books Ltd • 1998
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The Lone Arthur (Arthur Books)
Robson Books Ltd • 1998
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Arthur Versus the Rest (Arthur Adventures)
Parkwest Publications • 1985
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Parkwest Pubns • 1997
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Core Coren (BBC Radio Collection)
BBC Audiobooks • 1997