George Orwell books in order
British writer and journalist
- Lived
- 1903–1950
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 28
- Also writes as
- John Freeman
George Orwell published 14 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 8 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Down and Out in Paris and London (1933). The best-known is Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with George Orwell
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Nineteen Eighty-Four
George Orwell's most-read book, rated by 426 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
Animal Farm
One of the most-read, at about 128 pages.
Standalone novels in order
A Hanging (1931)
Down and Out in Paris and London (Jan 1933)
Burmese Days (Oct 1934)
A Clergyman's Daughter (1935)
Shooting an Elephant (1936)
Keep the Aspidistra Flying (Apr 1936)
The Road to Wigan Pier (Mar 1937)
Coming Up for Air (Jun 1939)
My Country Right or Left (1940)
Decline of the English Murder (1946)
Dickens, Dali & Others (1946)
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949)
Reflections on Gandhi (1949)
Such, Such Were the Joys (1952)
Novellas in order
Animal Farm (Aug 1945)
Short story collections in order
Inside the Whale (1940)
A Collection of Essays (1946)
The Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters of George Orwell (1968)
Non-fiction in order
Homage to Catalonia (Apr 1938)
Books V. Cigarettes (1946)
Politics and the English Language (1946)
Why I Write (1946)
Some Thoughts on the Common Toad (Apr 1946)
Critical Essays (1951)
Facing Unpleasant Facts (1999)
Shooting an Elephant (2003)
Other books in order
The Lion and the Unicorn (1941)
The English People (1947)
Film and TV adaptations
- Animal Farm (1954)Film · from Animal Farm
- Animal Farm (1999)TV · from Animal Farm
- Animal Farm (2025)Film · from Animal Farm
- 1984 (1956)Film · from Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)Film · from Nineteen Eighty-Four
- 1984 (1984)Film · from Nineteen Eighty-Four
- 1984 (2023)Film · from Nineteen Eighty-Four
About George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
George Orwell FAQ
- How many books has George Orwell written?
- George Orwell published 14 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 8 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read George Orwell's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Nineteen Eighty-Four.
- What is George Orwell's last book?
- Such, Such Were the Joys (1952).
- What is George Orwell's most famous book?
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) is George Orwell's most widely read book.
- Does George Orwell write under a pen name?
- Yes: George Orwell has also published as John Freeman.
- Which George Orwell books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Animal Farm (film, 1954) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (as 1984, film, 1956).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.