Brad Strickland

  • 19

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1993 to 2012

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Brad Strickland has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 19 catalog-linked books across 1993 to 2012, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with Grimoire and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2012; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Dial Books for Young Readers and Econo-Clad Books.

Best Place To Start

Grimoire

Dial Books for Young Readers • 2007 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • Mystery & Thriller entry points • common used copies from Dial Books for Young Readers and Econo-Clad Books

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi • Mystery & Thriller • Horror & Supernatural

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2012; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Dial Books for Young Readers and Econo-Clad Books.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Grimoire

    Dial Books for Young Readers • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 397 pages.

  2. Heart of Steele

    Simon & Schuster, Limited • 2008 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Marsquake! (Mars Year One)

    Aladdin • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 175 pages.

  4. Shadowshow

    Olmstead Press • 2001 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 368 pages.

  5. The Hand of the Necromancer (Johnny Dixon)

    Penguin Group USA • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 168 pages.

  6. Be a Wolf!

    Lyrick Studios • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 142 pages.

  7. Bell, the Book, and the Spellbinder (A Johnny Dixon Mystery : Book Eleven)

    Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. • 2011 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2011 • 116 pages.

  8. sign of the sinister sorcerer

    Dial Books for Young Readers • 2008 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2008.

  9. The Mystery of the Rescued Rubies

    Pearson Publications Company • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 48 pages.

  10. The Wishbone High Seas Adventure

    Lyrick Publishing • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 448 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Heart of Steele is the easier short commitment, while Grimoire asks for more reading time up front.
  • Grimoire gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Heart of Steele leans later in the catalog.
  • Marsquake! (Mars Year One) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Grimoire.

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