C. P. Snow books in order
English novelist and physical chemist
- Lived
- 1905–1980
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 28
- Series
- 1
C. P. Snow published 19 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections and 5 non-fiction books, beginning with Death Under Sail (1963). The series is Strangers and Brothers (2 books, starting with George Passant).
Updated September 2026
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Death Under Sail
C. P. Snow's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Search (1932)
The Light and the Dark (1947)
Time of Hope (1949)
Masters Snow CP (1951)
The New Men (1954)
Homecomings (1956)
The Conscience of the Rich (1958)
The Affair (1959)
Death Under Sail (1963)
Corridors of Power (1964)
The Sleep of Reason (1968)
Last Things (1970)
The Malcontents (1972)
In Their Wisdom (1974)
Trollope, His Life and Art (1975)
The Realists (1978)
A Coat of Varnish (1980)
Novellas in order
The Two Cultures (1959)
The State of Siege (1969)
Short story collections in order
Strangers and Brothers (1948)
Stories from Modern Russia (1961)
Non-fiction in order
The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution (1959)
Science and Government (1961)
Variety of Men (1967)
Public Affairs (1971)
The Physicists (1981)
About C. P. Snow
Charles Percy Snow, Baron Snow was an English novelist and physical chemist who also served in several important positions in the British Civil Service and briefly in the UK government. He is best known for his series of novels known collectively as Strangers and Brothers, and for "The Two Cultures", a 1959 lecture in which he laments the gulf between scientists and "literary intellectuals".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
C. P. Snow FAQ
- How many books has C. P. Snow written?
- C. P. Snow published 19 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections and 5 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read C. P. Snow's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Strangers and Brothers with George Passant. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is C. P. Snow's last book?
- The Physicists (1981).
- What is C. P. Snow's most famous book?
- Death Under Sail (1963) is C. P. Snow's most widely read book.
- Are C. P. Snow's books connected?
- 2 books belong to 1 series (Strangers and Brothers); the other 26 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.