2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the Orion Publishing Group.

To commemorate the occasion, we are reissuing twenty of our most seminal books – award winning, ground breaking, genre defining, blockbusting, there’s something here for everyone.

The twenty special paperback editions each have an iconic cover featuring a beautiful and innovative sculpture made from china, the traditional 20th anniversary gift. Choose your favourite or collect all twenty!

Enter our competition for the chance to win a complete set of our anniversary editions.

 

Watch sculptor, Ben Twiston-Davies, talking about how he created the cover sculptures.

Also see our other videos where he discusses his work for A Child Called It, Dead Until Dark and The Reader

     
The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy
 
Six Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser
 
The Black Ice by Michael Connelly
 
Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon
1992
The Copper Beech
by Maeve Binchy 		  1992
The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser 		  1993
The Black Ice
by Michael Connelly 		  1994
Horrid Henry
by Francesca Simon
The first novel published by Orion. A million copy seller from the world’s favourite storyteller.   Narrative non-fiction from one of our leading historians. This ground-breaking title is still the definitive book on the subject.   The first Michael Connelly title published by Orion, showcasing our ability to build quality crime authors.   The original Horrid Henry book was the start of a massive brand demonstrating the breadth of our Children’s list.
             
Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder
 
Black and Blue by Ian Rankin
 
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
 
A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer
1995
Sophie’s World
by Jostein Gaarder 		  1997
Black and Blue
by Ian Rankin 		  1997
The Reader
by Bernhard Schlink 		  2000
A Child Called It
by Dave Pelzer
             
A publishing sensation which brought translated literary fiction to the mass market and formed the kernel of the W&N literary fiction list.   Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger, this novel cemented Ian Rankin’s status as the gold standard of British crime.   Translated fiction which became an award-winning film release, bringing recent history into sharp and unforgettable focus.   The original Misery memoir, Dave Pelzer’s story was shocking and controversial and founded a genre.
             
Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds
   
Stalin by Simon Sebag Montefiore
 
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
2000
Revelation Space
by Alastair Reynolds 		  2001
Tell No One
by Harlan Coben 		  2003
Stalin
by Simon Sebag Montefiore 		  2004
The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
             
Science fiction on the grandest and most commercial scale from Gollancz, redefining space opera for the new century.   The event publication which made Harlan Coben a household name and cemented Orion’s ability to create commercial brands.   Winner of the Best History Book at the British Book Awards 2004, this narrative character-based history broke new ground.   A massive bestseller in the UK and one of the bestselling books of all time in Spain – making translated fiction truly accessible.
             
Himalaya by Michael Palin
 
Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver
 
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse
 
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday
2004
Himalaya
by Michael Palin 		  2004
Wolf Brother
by Michelle Paver 		  2005
Labyrinth
by Kate Mosse 		  2007
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday
             
No.1 for 11 weeks, this book proved that Michael Palin is not only a beloved television and film personality, he's a formidable travel writer as well.   Selling over half a million copies at the height of the Harry Potter years, this title is one of the stars of our impressive Children’s list.   A Sunday Times No.1 bestseller, this engrossing novel combines brilliant storytelling with a puzzle that has obsessed men for centuries.   Winner of the PG Wodehouse Award, Torday is a unique and indefinable author whose debut won him a substantial, dedicated fan base.
             
No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
 
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
 
Life by Keith Richards
 
The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht
2008
No Time for Goodbye
by Linwood Barclay 		  2009
Dead Until Dark
by Charlaine Harris 		  2010
Life
by Keith Richards 		  2011
The Tiger’s Wife
by Téa Obreht
             
A true must-read and a Richard and Judy favourite, this title announced the arrival of an exciting new thriller bestseller from Orion.   The first True Blood TV tie-in novel showing the diversity and commercial potential of the Gollancz list.   This once-in-a-generation memoir of a true rock legend was a formidable No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller.   Winner of the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction, this debut novel is a triumph of modern literature and introduced a star of the future.