B. Traven books in order
German novelist
- Lived
- 1890–1969
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 15
- Series
- 1
- Also writes as
- Adolf Rudolf Feige, Albert Otto Max Wienecke, Anton Raderscheidt, B. T. Torsvan
B. Traven published 11 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections and 1 children's book, beginning with The Death Ship (1926). The series is Caoba cyclus (6 books, starting with The Carreta). The best-known is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1927).
Updated September 2026
Caoba cyclus books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Carreta (1931) · 2 Government (1931) · 3 March to the Monteria (1933) · 4 Trozas (1936) · 5 The Rebellion of the Hanged (1936) · 6 The General from the Jungle (1939)
- 1.
The Carreta (1931)
- 2.
Government (1931)
- 3.
March to the Monteria (1933)
- 4.
Trozas (1936)
- 5.
The Rebellion of the Hanged (1936)
- 6.
The General from the Jungle (1939)
Where to start with B. Traven
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
B. Traven's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Cotton-Pickers (1925)
The Death Ship (1926)
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1927)
The Bridge in the Jungle (1929)
The White Rose (1929)
Novellas in order
Macario (1969)
Short story collections in order
The Night Visitor and Other Stories (1966)
To the Honourable Miss S-- and Other Stories (1981)
Children's books in order
The Creation of the Sun and the Moon (1968)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Death Ship (1959)Film · from The Death Ship
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)Film · from The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
About B. Traven
B. Traven was the pen name of a novelist, presumed to be German, known for his novels on injustice and exploitation around the world, and especially in Mexico. His name, nationality, date and place of birth have been subject to dispute. One certainty about Traven's life is that he lived under the name of Ret Marut in Germany until 1923 and arrived in 1924 in Mexico, where the majority of his fiction is also set. However, Ret Marut was an assumed name and debate remains about his birth name, and Traven himself obscured the subject.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
B. Traven FAQ
- How many books has B. Traven written?
- B. Traven published 11 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections and 1 children's book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read B. Traven's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Caoba cyclus with The Carreta. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is B. Traven's last book?
- Macario (1969).
- What is B. Traven's most famous book?
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1927) is B. Traven's most widely read book.
- Are B. Traven's books connected?
- 6 books belong to 1 series (Caoba cyclus); the other 9 books stand alone.
- Does B. Traven write under a pen name?
- Yes: B. Traven has also published as Adolf Rudolf Feige, Albert Otto Max Wienecke, Anton Raderscheidt and B. T. Torsvan.
- Which B. Traven books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Death Ship (film, 1959) and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (film, 1948).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.