Carlos Castaneda books in order
Peruvian-American author
- Lived
- 1925–1998
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 19
Carlos Castaneda published 3 novels, 11 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with The Teachings of Don Juan (1968).
Updated September 2026
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The Teachings of Don Juan
Carlos Castaneda's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Fire From Within (1984)
The Art of Dreaming (1994)
The Wheel of Time (1998)
Non-fiction in order
The Teachings of Don Juan (1968)
A Separate Reality (1971)
Journey to Ixtlan (1972)
Tales of Power (1974)
The Second Ring of Power (1977)
The Eagle's Gift (1981)
The Power of Silence (1987)
Relatos De Poder (1992)
Tensegrity (1997)
Magical Passes (1998)
The Active Side of Infinity (1998)
Other books in order
A Seperate Reality (1973)
Castanada 3vol Set (1973)
Carlos Castaneda (1974)
El Fuego Interior (1986)
Castaneda (2002)
About Carlos Castaneda
Carlos Castaneda was a Peruvian-American writer, trained as an anthropologist. Starting in 1968, Castaneda published a series of books that describe alleged training in shamanism that he received under the tutelage of a Yaqui "Man of Knowledge" named Don Juan Matus. While Castaneda's work was accepted as factual by many when the books were first published, the character of Don Juan and the training he described is now generally considered to be fabricated and to have little relation to the actual cultural practices of the Yaqui. Castaneda's early writings featuring Don Juan were bestsellers with the general public, and are considered to be a significant influence on neoshamanism and the New Age movement more broadly.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carlos Castaneda FAQ
- How many books has Carlos Castaneda written?
- Carlos Castaneda published 3 novels, 11 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Carlos Castaneda's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Teachings of Don Juan.
- What is Carlos Castaneda's last book?
- The Wheel of Time (1998).
- What is Carlos Castaneda's most famous book?
- The Teachings of Don Juan (1968) is Carlos Castaneda's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.