H. Rider Haggard books in order
English adventure novelist
- Lived
- 1856–1925
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 75
- Series
- 1
H. Rider Haggard published 62 novels, 6 novellas, 1 short story collection, 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with King Solomon's Mines (1885). The series is Allan Quatermain (22 books, starting with Allan and the Ice-Gods).
Updated September 2026
Allan Quatermain books in order (22)Series page
Reading order: 1 Allan and the Ice-Gods (1927) · 2 The Ancient Allan (1920) · 3 Wisdom's Daughter (1923) · 4 Nada the Lily (1892) · 5 The Ghost Kings (1908) · 6 Marie (1912) · 7 Allan's Wife & Other Tales (1889) · 8 Child of Storm (1913) · 9 Maiwa's Revenge (1888) · 10 The Holy Flower (1870) · … all 22 below
- 1.
Allan and the Ice-Gods (1927)
- 2.
The Ancient Allan (1920)
- 3.
Wisdom's Daughter (1923)
- 4.
Nada the Lily (1892)
- 5.
The Ghost Kings (1908)
- 6.
Marie (1912)
- 7.
Allan's Wife & Other Tales (1889)
- 8.
Child of Storm (1913)
- 9.
Maiwa's Revenge (1888)
- 10.
The Holy Flower (1870)
- 11.
Heu-Heu (1920)
- 12.
She and Allan (1921)
- 13.
Treasure of the Lake (1926)
- 14.
The Ivory Child (1916)
- 15.
Elissa (1900)
- 16.
Smith and the Pharaohs and Other Tales (1920)
- 17.
Finished (1917)
- 18.
King Solomon's Mines (Sep 1885)
- 19.
She: A History of Adventure (1887)
- 20.
Allan Quatermain (1887)
- 21.
Ayesha: The Return of She (1899)
Allan and the Holy Flower (1915)
Where to start with H. Rider Haggard
Start here
Allan and the Ice-Gods
Book 1 of Allan Quatermain, the series that includes King Solomon's Mines, H. Rider Haggard's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Dawn (1884)
The Witch's Head (1885)
Jess (1887)
Colonel Quaritch, VC (1888)
Cleopatra (1889)
Beatrice (1890)
Eric Brighteyes (1890)
The World's Desire (1890), with Andrew Lang
Montezuma's Daughter (1893)
The People of the Mist (1894)
Heart of the World (1895)
Joan Haste (1895)
The Wizard (1896)
Swallow (1899)
Lysbeth (1901)
Pearl Maiden (1901)
Stella Fregelius (1902)
The Brethren (1904)
A Gardener's Year (1905)
Ayesha (1905)
The Poor and the Land (1905)
A Farmer's Year (1906)
Benita (1906)
The Spirit of Bambatse (1906)
The Way of the Spirit (1906)
Fair Margaret (1907)
The Yellow God (1908)
The Lady of Blossholme (1909)
Morning Star (1910)
Queen Sheba's Ring (1910)
Regeneration (1910)
Red Eve (1911)
Mr. Meeson's Will (1913)
The Wanderer's Necklace (1914)
Love Eternal (1918)
Moon of Israel (1918)
When the World Shook (1919)
The Virgin of the Sun (1922)
Queen of the Dawn (1925)
The Days of My Life. an Autobiography. (Complete) (1926)
Mary of Marion Isle (1929)
Belshazzar (1930)
Saga of Eric Brighteyes (1974)
Novellas in order
Doctor Therne (1898)
Black Heart and White Heart (1900)
The Mahatma and the Hare (1911)
Non-fiction in order
A History of the Transvaal (1899)
The Last Boer War (1899)
A Winter Pilgrimage (1901)
Rural England (1901)
Rural Denmark and Its Lessons (1911)
Other books in order
The After-war Settlement & Employment of Ex-service Men in the Oversea Dominions (1916)
Film and TV adaptations
- King Solomon's Mines (1937)Film · from King Solomon's Mines
- King Solomon's Mines (1950)Film · from King Solomon's Mines
- King Solomon's Mines (1985)Film · from King Solomon's Mines
- King Solomon's Mines (2004)TV · from King Solomon's Mines
- King Solomon's Treasure (1979)Film · from Allan Quatermain
- Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)Film · from Allan Quatermain
- She (1917)Film · from She: A History of Adventure
- She (1935)Film · from She: A History of Adventure
- She (1965)Film · from She: A History of Adventure
- SheFilm · from She: A History of Adventure
- The Moon of Israel (1924)Film · from Moon of Israel
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About H. Rider Haggard
Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure fiction romances set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. He was also involved in land reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature and including the eighteen Allan Quatermain stories beginning with King Solomon's Mines, continue to be popular and influential.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
H. Rider Haggard FAQ
- How many books has H. Rider Haggard written?
- H. Rider Haggard published 62 novels, 6 novellas, 1 short story collection, 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read H. Rider Haggard's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Allan Quatermain with Allan and the Ice-Gods. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is H. Rider Haggard's last book?
- Allan and the Ice-Gods (1927).
- What is H. Rider Haggard's most famous book?
- King Solomon's Mines (1885) is H. Rider Haggard's most widely read book.
- Are H. Rider Haggard's books connected?
- 22 books belong to 1 series (Allan Quatermain); the other 53 books stand alone.
- Which H. Rider Haggard books have been adapted?
- 4 books have been adapted for film or TV, including King Solomon's Mines (film, 1937), Allan Quatermain (as King Solomon's Treasure, film, 1979), She: A History of Adventure (as She, film, 1917) and Moon of Israel (as The Moon of Israel, film, 1924).
- Can I read H. Rider Haggard's books for free?
- Yes. 39 books by H. Rider Haggard are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.