Portrait of Andrew S. Tanenbaum

Andrew S. Tanenbaum books in order

American-Dutch computer scientist

Born
1944
Country
United States
Books
10

Andrew S. Tanenbaum has published 1 novel, 1 play and 8 other books, beginning with Structured Computer Organization (1975). The best-known is Computer Networks (1981). The latest is Operating Systems: Design and Implementation (1987).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Andrew S. Tanenbaum

Standalone novels in order

  1. Operating Systems: Design and Implementation (1987)

    939 pages

Plays in order

  1. Computer Networks (1981)

    813 pages★ 4.2 (11 ratings)

Other books in order

  1. Structured Computer Organization (1975)

    587 pages

  2. Minix for the IBM Pc, Xt, and at Reference Manual (1988)

    512 pages

  3. Organizacion Computadoras (1989)

  4. Operating Systems (1990)

    1154 pages

  5. Computer Networks Greek Edition (1992)

  6. Modern Operating Systems (1992)

    1040 pages★ 3.5 (8 ratings)

  7. Distributed Operating Systems (1995)

    614 pages

  8. Structured Computer Organisation (2000)

About Andrew S. Tanenbaum

Andrew Stuart Tanenbaum, sometimes referred to by the handle AST, is an American-born Dutch computer scientist and retired professor emeritus of computer science at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Andrew S. Tanenbaum FAQ

How many books has Andrew S. Tanenbaum written?
Andrew S. Tanenbaum has published 1 novel, 1 play and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Andrew S. Tanenbaum's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Computer Networks.
What is Andrew S. Tanenbaum's latest book?
Operating Systems: Design and Implementation (1987).
What is Andrew S. Tanenbaum's most famous book?
Computer Networks (1981) is Andrew S. Tanenbaum's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.