Mike Ashley

Michael Raymond Donald Ashley is a renowned author and editor, who has contributed significantly to the literary world with his extensive body of work. He has written and edited over sixty books, which have collectively sold more than a million copies worldwide. Ashley's work is highly regarded for his in-depth knowledge of the field and his ability to bring forth hidden gems from the past.

As an editor, Ashley has a unique approach to his work. He is always on the lookout for forgotten or overlooked fiction that has the potential to captivate readers once again. He believes that there are many great authors from a hundred or so years ago who have been overlooked and forgotten, and he is determined to bring their work back into the limelight. Ashley's passion for discovering and promoting hidden literary treasures has led him to compile anthologies and write bibliographies that highlight the works of these overlooked authors.

In addition to his work as an editor, Ashley is also a prolific writer. His writing covers a wide range of topics, from fantasy and science fiction to crime and mystery. He has a knack for creating engaging and immersive stories that transport readers to new and exciting worlds. Ashley's work is highly regarded for its quality and depth, and he has earned a well-deserved reputation as a master storyteller.

Michael Ashley currently resides in Chatham, Kent, where he continues to write and edit. His contributions to the literary world are significant, and he will undoubtedly continue to inspire and captivate readers with his stories and anthologies for years to come.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Enchantresses 1999
2 History of Science Fiction Magazine Volume 1: 1926-1935 (With: Michael Ashley) 1974
3 The Enchantresses (With: Vera Chapman) 1999
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction 1977
2 Fantasy Reader's Guide to Ramsey Campbell 1980
3 The Illustrated Book of Science Fiction Lists 1982
4 Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines 1985
5 Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines (With: Marshall Tymn) 1985
6 Barrington J. Bayley 1987
7 Algernon Blackwood 1987
8 The Work of Robert A.W. Lowndes 1988
9 The Work of David H. Keller 1994
10 The Work of William F. Temple 1994
11 The Supernatural Index 1995
12 The Supernatural Index (With: William G. Contento) 1995
13 The Gernsback Days 1997
14 The Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens of Britain and Ireland 1997
15 British Monarchs 1998
16 The Time Machines 2000
17 Starlight Man 2001
18 A Brief History of British Kings & Queens 2002
19 Transformations 2005
20 The Age of the Storytellers 2005
21 The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes & Impossible Mysteries 2006
22 Gateways to Forever 2007
23 A Brief History of King Arthur 2010
24 Out of This World 2011
25 Yesterday's Tomorrows 2021
Tales of the Weird Books
# Title Year
1 From the Depths and Other Strange Tales of the Sea 2018
2 Glimpses of the Unknown 2018
3 Doorway to Dilemma 2019
4 Weird Sisters 2025
Collections
# Title Year
1 Spaceworlds: Stories of Life in the Void 2021
British Library Science Fiction Classics Books
# Title Year
1 Moonrise 2018
2 The Platform Edge 2019
3 Menace of the Machine 2019
4 The End of the World 2019
5 Spaceworlds: Stories of Life in the Void 2021
6 Fear in the Blood 2024
The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines Books
# Title Year
1 The Rise of the Cyberzines 2022
Mike Ashley Anthologies
# Title Year
1 The Best of British SF 2 1977
2 The Best of British SF 1 1977
3 Sf Choice 77 1977
4 Weird Legacies 1977
5 Souls in Metal 1977
6 Gaslight & Ghosts 1988
7 The Pendragon Chronicles: Heroic Fantasy from the Time of King Arthur 1989
8 The Camelot Chronicles 1992
9 Historical Whodunits 1993
10 Return To Derleth: Selected Essays 1993
11 100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories 1995
12 100 Wicked Little Witch Stories 1995
13 The Merlin Chronicles 1995
14 The Giant Book Of Myths And Legends 1995
15 Classical Whodunnits 1996
16 The collected Classical stories and Classical whodunnits 1996
17 The Collected Classical Stories and Classical Whodunnits 1996
18 Fantasy Stories 1996
19 Space Stories 1996
20 Chronicles Of The Holy Grail 1996
21 The Mammoth Book of New Sherlock Holmes Adventures 1997
22 Shakespearean Whodunnits 1997
23 The Random House Book of Fantasy Stories 1997
24 The Mammoth Book of Fairy Tales 1997
25 Shakespearean Detectives 1998
26 The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy 1998
27 Heroic Adventures 1998
28 Men O'War 1999
29 The Chronicles of the Round Table 1999
30 Royal Whodunnits 1999
31 Phantom Perfumes And Other Shades 2000
32 The World's Greatest Master and Commander Stories 2001
33 The Mammoth Book of Awesome Comic Fantasy 2001
34 The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits 2002
35 The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Modern Crime Fiction 2002
36 The Mammoth Book Of Science Fiction 2002
37 The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunnits 2003
38 The Mammoth Book of Roaring Twenties Whodunnits 2004
39 The Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction 2006
40 The Mammoth Book of Extreme Fantasy 2008
41 Great American Ghost Stories 2008
42 Unforgettable Ghost Stories by Women Writers 2008
43 The Darker Sex 2009
44 The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF 2009
45 The Dreaming Sex 2010
46 The Mammoth Book of Apocalyptic SF 2010
47 Steampunk Prime 2010
48 Dreams and Wonders 2010
49 Vampires 2011
50 The Duel of Shadows 2011
51 Sisters in Crime 2013
52 [Insert Coin Here] 2013
53 The Mammoth Book of Time Travel SF 2013
54 The Mammoth Book of Classical Whodunnits 2014
55 The Feminine Future 2015
56 Toward the Golden Age 2016
57 Lost Mars 2018
58 Menace of the Monster 2019
59 Fighters of Fear 2020
60 Born of the Sun: Adventures in Our Solar System 2020
61 Nature's Warnings: Classic Stories of Eco-Science Fiction 2020
62 Queens of the Abyss 2020
63 The Weird Tales Story: Expanded and Enhanced 2021
64 Future Crimes 2021
65 The Ghost Slayers 2022