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Books like J. W. Wells & Co.: 9 series to read next

J. W. Wells & Co. is fantasy and humor, set in our world and contemporary, funny in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

J. W. Wells & Co. is 8 books, 2003–2023.

“Each book follows the firm's hapless junior staff stumbling into magical bureaucracy, ancient rivalries and office-comedy chaos in roughly equal measure.”
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Good Omens
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Rivers of London
Discworld
Artemis Fowl
The World of Skulduggery Pleasant
Charlie (Roald Dahl)
Billy
American Gods

Good OmensSeries

seriesNeil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett2 books1990

About prophecy.

Start with Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch →

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse

universe18 books1979

Science fiction, set in space and far future.

“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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Rivers of LondonSeries

seriesBen Aaronovitch32 books2011

Mystery & detective, mysterious in tone, about murder investigation.

“The author Ben Aaronovitch has subsequently written nine books in the Peter Grant Series, plus accompanying novellas, short stories, comics and graphic novels.”
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Start with Rivers of London →

DiscworldUniverse

universe84 books1983

Set in secondary world.

“Death speaks IN SMALL CAPITALS and rides a horse called Binky.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Guards! Guards! →

Artemis FowlSeries

seriesEoin Colfer15 books2001

Adventurous in tone, about fae.

“As of 2013, the novels have sold more than 21 million copies in 44 languages, and are one of the best-selling series of all time.”
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Start with LEPrecon →

The World of Skulduggery PleasantSeries

seriesDerek Landy38 books2007

Dark fantasy, adventurous in tone.

“None require following a separate ongoing plot of their own.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Across a Dark Plain →

Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

seriesRoald Dahl6 books1964

About coming of age.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

BillySeries

seriesTerry Bisson15 books2005

Science fiction.

Start with Billy and the Ants →

American GodsSeries

seriesNeil Gaiman10 books1999

Mythic fantasy, about gods.

“Gaiman's 2005 novel Anansi Boys is set in the same mythological world and shares the trickster god Mr. Nancy, but follows a different protagonist and story, making it a loose companion rather than a direct sequel.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Keepsakes and Treasures: A Love Story →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after J. W. Wells & Co.?: Good Omens — the closest match to J. W. Wells & Co. on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with J. W. Wells & Co.?: The Portable Door. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for J. W. Wells & Co..
How big is J. W. Wells & Co.?: J. W. Wells & Co. is 8 books, 2003–2023.

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