How many books has David Mitchell written?

David Mitchell has published 8 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read David Mitchell's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Cloud Atlas.

What is David Mitchell's most famous book?

Cloud Atlas (2004) is David Mitchell's most widely read book.

Which David Mitchell books have been adapted?

1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Cloud Atlas (film, 2012).

David Mitchell books in order

English novelist

Born: 1969
Country: United Kingdom
Books: 9

David Mitchell has published 8 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Ghostwritten (1999). The best-known is Cloud Atlas (2004). The latest is Utopia Avenue (2020).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with David Mitchell

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Cloud Atlas
David Mitchell's most-read book, rated by 87 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
Slade House
One of the most-read, at about 247 pages.
Newest
Utopia Avenue
Published July 2020.

Standalone novels in order

Ghostwritten (Aug 1999)
436 pages★ 4.3 (13 ratings)
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Number9dream (2001)
400 pages★ 4.0 (11 ratings)
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Cloud Atlas (Mar 2004)
537 pages★ 4.0 (87 ratings)Adapted for film
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Black Swan Green (Apr 2006)
384 pages★ 3.9 (12 ratings)
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The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet (May 2010)
480 pages★ 4.1 (19 ratings)
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The Bone Clocks (Sep 2014)
656 pages★ 3.9 (26 ratings)
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Slade House (2015)
247 pages★ 3.8 (16 ratings)
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Utopia Avenue (Jul 2020)
605 pages★ 3.4 (5 ratings)
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Non-fiction in order

British Railways Past and Present (1991)
144 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

Cloud Atlas (2012)Film · from Cloud Atlas

About David Mitchell

David Stephen Mitchell is an English novelist and screenwriter, who has also translated two children's books.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

David Mitchell FAQ

How many books has David Mitchell written?: David Mitchell has published 8 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read David Mitchell's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Cloud Atlas.
What is David Mitchell's latest book?: Utopia Avenue (2020).
What is David Mitchell's most famous book?: Cloud Atlas (2004) is David Mitchell's most widely read book.
Which David Mitchell books have been adapted?: 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Cloud Atlas (film, 2012).