Ed Wood books in order
American screenwriter, director, producer, actor, author, and film editor
- Lived
- 1924–1978
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 3
- Also writes as
- William Davis, Johnny Carpenter, John Quinn, Akdov Telmig
Ed Wood published 1 novel and 2 non-fiction books. The best-known is The Hollywood Rat Race.
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ed Wood
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The Hollywood Rat Race
Ed Wood's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Killer in Drag (1999)
Non-fiction in order
Nightmare of Ecstasy (1991)
The Hollywood Rat Race (1994)
About Ed Wood
Edward Davis Wood Jr. was an American filmmaker, actor and novelist. In the 1950s, Wood directed several low-budget science fiction, crime and horror films that later became cult classics, notably Glen or Glenda (1953), Jail Bait (1954), Bride of the Monster (1955), Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) and Night of the Ghouls (1959). In the 1960s and 1970s, he moved towards sexploitation and pornographic films such as The Sinister Urge (1960), Orgy of the Dead (1965) and Necromania (1971), and wrote over 80 lurid pulp crime and sex novels.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ed Wood FAQ
- How many books has Ed Wood written?
- Ed Wood published 1 novel and 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ed Wood's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Hollywood Rat Race.
- What is Ed Wood's most famous book?
- The Hollywood Rat Race is Ed Wood's most widely read book.
- Does Ed Wood write under a pen name?
- Yes: Ed Wood has also published as William Davis, Johnny Carpenter, John Quinn and Akdov Telmig.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.