Emilio Salgari books in order
Italian writer
- Lived
- 1862–1911
- Country
- Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia
- Books
- 24
- Series
- 4
- Also writes as
- Emilius, A. Permini, Ammiragliador, Enrico Bertolini
Emilio Salgari published 24 novels, beginning with Il Tesoro Del Presidente Del Paraguay (1894). The 4 series include Tigers of Malaysia (11 books, starting with The Tigers of Mompracem), Corsairs of the Antilles (5 books, starting with The Black Corsair) and Two Sailors (2 books, starting with Il Tesoro Del Presidente Del Paraguay). The best-known is The Tigers of Mompracem (1900).
Updated September 2026
Tigers of Malaysia books in order (11)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Tigers of Mompracem (1900) · 2 The Mystery of the Black Jungle (1895) · 3 The Pirates of Malaysia (1896) · 4 The Two Tigers (1904) · 5 The King of the Sea (1906) · 6 Quest for a Throne (1907) · 7 Sandokan to the Rescue (1907) · 8 Return to Mompracem (1908) · 9 The Brahman (1911) · 10 An Empire Crumbles (1911) · … all 11 below
- 1.
The Tigers of Mompracem (1900)
- 2.
The Mystery of the Black Jungle (1895)
- 3.
The Pirates of Malaysia (1896)
- 4.
The Two Tigers (1904)
- 5.
The King of the Sea (1906)
- 6.
Quest for a Throne (1907)
- 7.
Sandokan to the Rescue (1907)
- 8.
Return to Mompracem (1908)
- 9.
The Brahman (1911)
- 10.
An Empire Crumbles (1911)
- 11.
Yanez’ Revenge (1913)
Corsairs of the Antilles books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Black Corsair (1898) · 2 The Queen of the Caribbean (1901) · 3 Yolanda, the Black Corsair's Daughter (1905) · 4 Son of the Red Corsair (1908) · 5 The Last Pirates (1908)
- 1.
The Black Corsair (1898)
- 2.
The Queen of the Caribbean (1901)
- 3.
Yolanda, the Black Corsair's Daughter (1905)
- 4.
Son of the Red Corsair (1908)
- 5.
The Last Pirates (1908)
Two Sailors books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Il Tesoro Del Presidente Del Paraguay (1894) · 2 The Mysterious Continent (1894)
- 1.
Il Tesoro Del Presidente Del Paraguay (1894)
- 2.
The Mysterious Continent (1894)
Where to start with Emilio Salgari
Start here
The Tigers of Mompracem
Emilio Salgari's most-read book and the first of the 11 Tigers of Malaysia books.
Standalone novels in order
La Montagna D'oro (1901)
Children of the Air (1904)
Le Aquile Della Steppa (1905)
Carthage in Flames (1908)
Film and TV adaptations
- Mystery of the Black Jungle (1952)Film · from The Mystery of the Black Jungle
- Kidnapped to Mystery Island (1965)Film · from The Mystery of the Black Jungle
- Pirates of Malaya (1941)Film · from The Pirates of Malaysia
- Pirates of Malaysia (1964)Film · from The Pirates of Malaysia
- The Black Corsair (1937)Film · from The Black Corsair
- El corsario negro (1944)Film · from The Black Corsair
- The Black Corsair (1976)Film · from The Black Corsair
- Sandokan the Great (1963)Film · from The Tigers of Mompracem
- The Tigers of Mompracem (1970)Film · from The Tigers of Mompracem
- SandokanTV · from The Tigers of Mompracem
- The Black Corsair (1976)Film · from The Queen of the Caribbean
- The Two Tigers (1941)Film · from The Two Tigers
- Sandokan to the Rescue (1964)Film · from Sandokan to the Rescue
- Cabiria (1914)Film · from Carthage in Flames
- The Son of the Red Corsair (1921)Film · from Son of the Red Corsair
- The Son of the Red Corsair (1943)Film · from Son of the Red Corsair
- The Son of the Red Corsair (1959)Film · from Son of the Red Corsair
About Emilio Salgari
Emilio Salgari was an Italian writer of action adventure swashbucklers and a pioneer of science fiction.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Emilio Salgari FAQ
- How many books has Emilio Salgari written?
- Emilio Salgari published 24 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Emilio Salgari's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Tigers of Malaysia with The Tigers of Mompracem, Corsairs of the Antilles with The Black Corsair and Two Sailors with Il Tesoro Del Presidente Del Paraguay. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Emilio Salgari's last book?
- Yanez’ Revenge (1913).
- What is Emilio Salgari's most famous book?
- The Tigers of Mompracem (1900) is Emilio Salgari's most widely read book.
- Are Emilio Salgari's books connected?
- 20 books belong to 4 series (Tigers of Malaysia, Corsairs of the Antilles, Two Sailors and Adventures in the Old West); the other 4 books stand alone.
- Does Emilio Salgari write under a pen name?
- Yes: Emilio Salgari has also published as Emilius, A. Permini, Ammiragliador and Enrico Bertolini.
- Which Emilio Salgari books have been adapted?
- 9 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Mystery of the Black Jungle (as Mystery of the Black Jungle, film, 1952), The Pirates of Malaysia (as Pirates of Malaya, film, 1941), The Black Corsair (film, 1937) and The Tigers of Mompracem (as Sandokan the Great, film, 1963).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.