How many books has Christopher Moore written?

Christopher Moore has published 21 novels and 5 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Christopher Moore's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Vampires in San Francisco with Bloodsucking Fiends, Chronicles of Pocket the Fool with Fool and Death Merchant Chronicles with A Dirty Job. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Christopher Moore's most famous book?

Lamb (2002) is Christopher Moore's most widely read book.

Are Christopher Moore's books connected?

8 books belong to 3 series (Vampires in San Francisco, Chronicles of Pocket the Fool and Death Merchant Chronicles); the other 18 books stand alone.

Christopher Moore books in order

American writer of comic fantasy

Born: 1957
Country: United States
Books: 26
Series: 3

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Christopher Moore has published 21 novels and 5 non-fiction books, beginning with Practical Demonkeeping (1992). The 3 series include Vampires in San Francisco (3 books, starting with Bloodsucking Fiends), Chronicles of Pocket the Fool (3 books, starting with Fool) and Death Merchant Chronicles (2 books, starting with A Dirty Job). The best-known is Lamb (2002). The latest is Razzmatazz (2022).

Updated September 2026

Vampires in San Francisco books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Bloodsucking Fiends (1995) · 2 You Suck (2007) · 3 Bite Me (2010)

1.
Bloodsucking Fiends (Sep 1995)
304 pages★ 4.3 (8 ratings)
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2.
You Suck (2007)
344 pages★ 4.1 (10 ratings)
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3.
Bite Me (Mar 2010)
★ 3.4 (5 ratings)
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Chronicles of Pocket the Fool books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Fool (2009) · 2 The Serpent of Venice (2014) · 3 Shakespeare for Squirrels (2020)

1.
Fool (Feb 2009)
352 pages★ 3.8 (10 ratings)
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2.
The Serpent of Venice (Apr 2014)
336 pages★ 4.4 (8 ratings)
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3.
Shakespeare for Squirrels (May 2020)
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Death Merchant Chronicles books in order (2)

Reading order: 1 A Dirty Job (2007) · 2 Secondhand Souls (2015)

1.
A Dirty Job (Sep 2007)
447 pages
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2.
Secondhand Souls (Aug 2015)
407 pages★ 4.0 (5 ratings)
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Where to start with Christopher Moore

Start here
Lamb
Christopher Moore's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Practical Demonkeeping
One of the most-read, at about 250 pages.
Newest
Razzmatazz
Published May 2022.

Standalone novels in order

Practical Demonkeeping (1992)
250 pages★ 4.1 (7 ratings)
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Coyote Blue (Mar 1994)
328 pages★ 4.2 (6 ratings)
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Island of the Sequined Love Nun (1997)
336 pages★ 4.0 (5 ratings)
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The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove (1999)
304 pages★ 3.7 (10 ratings)
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Lamb (2002)
440 pages★ 4.4 (19 ratings)
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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (2002)
573 pages
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Fluke, Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings (Jun 2003)
336 pages
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The Stupidest Angel (2004)
291 pages
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Paying Back Jack (2010)
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The Griff (2011)
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Sacré Bleu (Apr 2012)
403 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)
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Noir (Apr 2018)
446 pages
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Razzmatazz (May 2022)
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Non-fiction in order

Louisbourg Portraits (1983)
302 pages
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The Loyalists (1984)
249 pages
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1867 (1997)
296 pages
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Trench Fever (1998)
256 pages
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Roger Sausage and Whippet (2012)
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About Christopher Moore

Christopher Moore is an American writer.

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Christopher Moore FAQ

How many books has Christopher Moore written?: Christopher Moore has published 21 novels and 5 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Christopher Moore's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Vampires in San Francisco with Bloodsucking Fiends, Chronicles of Pocket the Fool with Fool and Death Merchant Chronicles with A Dirty Job. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Christopher Moore's latest book?: Razzmatazz (2022).
What is Christopher Moore's most famous book?: Lamb (2002) is Christopher Moore's most widely read book.
Are Christopher Moore's books connected?: 8 books belong to 3 series (Vampires in San Francisco, Chronicles of Pocket the Fool and Death Merchant Chronicles); the other 18 books stand alone.