Blade is the 14-year-old narrator of Tim Bowler’s eight-book thriller sequence. Known for his skill with a knife, he is hiding from the police and the criminal groups connected to his past. He calls the unnamed city where he is trapped the Beast.
The books use Blade’s first-person voice and form one continuing story, with each installment taking up the consequences of the last. His efforts to find safety sit alongside the threat of violence that follows him through the city. Start with Playing Dead and continue in the Blade reading order; the books were later collected in four omnibus editions.
Reading Order#
See the complete Blade reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Blade?
Blade is a 14-year-old street kid and the narrator of Tim Bowler’s Blade series. He is on the run from both the police and criminal gangs in a city he calls ’the Beast.’ His skill with a knife earned him his nickname, and the series follows his search for safety and a way out of his violent past.
What order should I read the Blade books?
Read in publication order starting with Playing Dead (2008). The eight books form a continuous narrative, with each one picking up where the last left off.
How many Blade books are there?
There are eight Blade books by Tim Bowler, published from 2008 to 2010. They were later collected in four omnibus editions: Enemies, Flight, Firestorm, and Endgame.