John Birmingham

John Birmingham

12 Series

John Birmingham, a British-Australian author, is known for his diverse works in science fiction, alternate history, crime fiction, and non-fiction. He gained significant recognition with his memoir, "He Died With a Felafel in His Hand," which was adapted into a stage play, film, and graphic novel. Birmingham also authored the Axis of Time trilogy, an alternate history/techno-thriller series featuring genre authors as minor characters.

John Birmingham's "The Tasmanian Babes Fiasco" serves as a sequel to "He Died with a Felafel in His Hand." In this follow-up, readers continue to follow the chaotic adventures of the original characters. Additionally, Birmingham co-authored "How To Be a Man" with Dirk Flinthart, offering insights into masculinity and personal growth. Both works delve into the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations, captivating audiences with their unique narratives.

Axis Of Time

Weapons of Choice

(2004)

Designated Targets

(2005)

Final Impact

(2006)

Axis Of Time: Stalin's Hammer

Rome

(2012)

Cairo

(2016)

Paris

(2016)

Without Warning

Without Warning

(2009)

After America

(2010)

Angels Of Vengeance

(2012)

Dave vs. The Monsters

Emergence

(2014)

Resistance

(2015)

Ascendance

(2015)

Soul Full of Guns

(2016)

A Protocol for Monsters

(2016)

The Demons of Butte Crack County

(2017)

Chronological Order of Dave vs. The Monsters

Emergence

(2014)

A Protocol for Monsters

(2016)

Resistance

(2015)

Soul Full of Guns

(2016)

Ascendance

(2015)

The Demons of Butte Crack County

(2017)

A Girl in Time

A Girl in Time

(2016)

The Golden Minute

(2018)

The Cruel Stars

The Cruel Stars

(2019)

The Shattered Skies

(2022)

The Forever Dead

(2024)

Short Blacks (with David Malouf, Helen Garner, Simon Leys)

Regions of Thick-Ribbed Ice

(2001)(By: Helen Garner)

Prosper: A Voyage at Sea

(2015)(By: Simon Leys)

The One Day

(2015)(By: David Malouf)

The Brave Ones

(2015)

Cypherpunk Revolutionary: On Julian Assange

(2015)(By: Robert Manne)

Standalone Novels

The Tasmanian Babes Fiasco

(1996)

Sleeper Agent: An Audible Original

(2021)

Short Stories/Novellas

Here Be Monsters

(2008)

A Captain of the Gate

(2011)

Fortune and Glory

(2018)

Non-Fiction

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

(1994)

How to be a Man

(1995)

Leviathan: The Unauthorised Biography of Sydney

(1999)

Off One's Tits: Ill-Considered Rants And Raves from a Graceless Oaf Named John Birmingham

(2002)

Dopeland; Taking The High Road Through Australia's Marijuana Culture

(2003)

How to Be a Writer

(2016)

Stranger Thingies: From Felafel to Now

(2018)

The Seven Stages of Drinking Martinis.

(2018)

On Father

(2019)

Anthologies

Legends of Australian Fantasy

(2010)

The Best Australian Essays: A Ten-Year Collection

(2011)

10 Short Stories You Must Read in 2011

(2011)

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