Arkady and Boris Strugatsky books in order
Soviet Russian writer
- Lived
- 1925–1991
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 15
- Also writes as
- С. Бережков, С. Ярославцев
Arkady and Boris Strugatsky published 11 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 other book, beginning with Hard to Be a God (1964).
Updated September 2026
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Hard to Be a God
Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Hard to Be a God (1964), with Boris Strugatsky
Monday Begins on Saturday (1965), with Boris Strugatsky
Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (1970), with Boris Strugatsky
Snail on the Slope (1971), with Boris Strugatsky
Prisoners of Power (Best of Soviet SF) (1977)
Noon, 22nd Century (1978)
Beetle in the Anthill (1980)
Escape Attempt (1982)
The Details of Nikita Vorontsov's Life (1984), with Boris Strugatsky
Devil Amongst People (1991)
Kiyamete Bir Milyar Yil (2015)
Novellas in order
Far Rainbow (1963), with Boris Strugatsky
The Ugly Swans (1968), with Boris Strugatsky
Short story collections in order
The Dead Mountaineer's Inn (2015)
Other books in order
Definitely Maybe (1978)
Film and TV adaptations
- Hard to Be a God (1989)Film · from Hard to Be a God
- Hard to Be a God (2013)Film · from Hard to Be a God
- The Ugly Swans (2006)Film · from The Ugly Swans
- Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (1979)Film · from Dead Mountaineer's Hotel
About Arkady and Boris Strugatsky
The brothers Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky were Soviet and Russian science-fiction authors who collaborated through most of their careers.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arkady and Boris Strugatsky FAQ
- How many books has Arkady and Boris Strugatsky written?
- Arkady and Boris Strugatsky published 11 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Hard to Be a God.
- What is Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's last book?
- Devil Amongst People (1991).
- What is Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's most famous book?
- Hard to Be a God (1964) is Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's most widely read book.
- Does Arkady and Boris Strugatsky write under a pen name?
- Yes: Arkady and Boris Strugatsky has also published as С. Бережков and С. Ярославцев.
- Which Arkady and Boris Strugatsky books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Hard to Be a God (film, 1989), The Ugly Swans (film, 2006) and Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (film, 1979).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.