Arthur Machen books in order
Welsh author and mystic
- Lived
- 1863–1947
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 26
Arthur Machen published 11 novels, 5 novellas, 5 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 4 other books, beginning with The Great God Pan (1894).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Arthur Machen
Standalone novels in order
The Great God Pan, And, the Inmost Light (1894)
The Three Impostors (1895)
The Hill of Dreams (1907)
The Ghost Ship and Other Stories (1913)
The Secret Glory (1922)
The Chronicle of Clemendy (1923)
The Shining Pyramid (1923)
Dreads and Drolls (1926)
The Green Round (1933)
The Book of Fantasy (1940)
Holy Terrors Illustrated (1946)
Novellas in order
The Great God Pan (1894)
The Angels of Mons (1915)
The Great Return (1915)
The Terror (1917)
Far Off Things (1922)
Short story collections in order
The House of Souls (1906)
Famous Modern Ghost Stories (1921)
Tales of Horror and the Supernatural (1948)
More Stories to Remember (1958)
The Nightmare Reader (1973)
Non-fiction in order
Hieroglyphics (1912)
Other books in order
Thesaurus Incantatus (1888)
Dr. Stiggins (1906)
The London Adventure (1924)
A Fragment of Life (1928)
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About Arthur Machen
Arthur Llewellyn Jones, known by his pen name Arthur Machen, was a Welsh author and mystic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy and horror fiction. His novella The Great God Pan has garnered a reputation as a classic of horror; Stephen King described it as "Maybe the best [horror story] in the English language." He is also known for "The Bowmen", a short story that was widely read as fact, creating the legend of the Angels of Mons.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Arthur Machen FAQ
- How many books has Arthur Machen written?
- Arthur Machen published 11 novels, 5 novellas, 5 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Arthur Machen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Great God Pan.
- What is Arthur Machen's last book?
- Tales of Horror and the Supernatural (1948).
- What is Arthur Machen's most famous book?
- The Great God Pan (1894) is Arthur Machen's most widely read book.
- Can I read Arthur Machen's books for free?
- Yes. 11 books by Arthur Machen are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.