Author

John Whitbourn

8 series · 8 standalones · 60 works in the catalog

b. 1958 · Godalming, Surrey, England, UK

John Whitbourn is an English author of novels and short stories focusing on alternative histories set in a 'Catholic' universe. His works are characterised by wry humour, the reality of magic and a sustained attempt to reflect on the interaction between religion and politics on a personal and social scale. The Encyclopedia of Fantasy (1997) says he "writes well, with dry wit".

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literary & general
fantasy
historical fantasy
dark fantasy
horror
alternate history

Series

Amy-Faith(2 works)
Binscombe(40 works)
Dangerous Energy(3 works)
Downs-Lord Triptych(3 works)
The Book of Farouk(2 works)
The Triffids(1 work)

Works

Type

Genre

25 of 60 works

Waiting for a BusBinscombe1987short story
RootsBinscombe1988novelette
Binscombe TalesBinscombe1989collectionfantasy
EyesBinscombe1989short story
His Holiness CommandsBinscombe1989short story
It Has Been SaidBinscombe1989short story
Let the Train Take the StrainBinscombe1989short story
No Truce with KingsBinscombe1989short story
Every Little Breeze ...Binscombe1990short story
I Could a Tale Unfold ...Binscombe1990short story
Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Most MenBinscombe1990short story
Rollover Night (1990 short story)Binscombe1990short story
Rollover Night (1990 collection)Binscombe1990collectionfantasy
The More It Changes ...Binscombe1990short story
Hello DollyBinscombe1991short story
A Dangerous EnergyDangerous Energy1992novelhistorical fantasy
Be Assured, He is Not There1992short story
Popes & Phantoms1992collectionfantasy
The Flowering of the Reformation1992short story
Popes and Phantoms1993novelhistorical fantasy
Only One Careful OwnerBinscombe1994short story
Here Is My ResignationBinscombe1995short story
To Build JerusalemDangerous Energy1995novelhistorical fantasy
Oh, I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside (Within Reason)Binscombe1996short story
All Roads Lead to RomeBinscombe1998short story