Portrait of Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins books in order

American musician

Born
1961
Country
United States
Books
18

Henry Rollins has published 3 novels, 7 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 7 other books, beginning with Get in the Van (1994). The latest is Occupants (2011).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Henry Rollins

Standalone novels in order

  1. Eye Scream (1996)

    219 pages

  2. The Portable Henry Rollins (1997)

    301 pages

  3. Roomanitarian (2005)

    160 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Black Coffee Blues (1992)

    144 pages

  2. Get in the Van (1994)

    252 pages

  3. Do I Come Here Often? (Black Coffee Blues, Pt. 2) (1998)

    222 pages

  4. Smile, You're Traveling (Oct 2000)

    239 pages

  5. Broken Summers (2003)

    192 pages

  6. Fanatic! (2006)

    290 pages

  7. Occupants (2011)

    164 pages

Poetry in order

  1. Solipsist (1998)

    167 pages

Other books in order

  1. Pissing in the Gene Pool (1987)

  2. Body Bag [Uk Only] (1989)

    272 pages

  3. Bang ! (1990)

    163 pages

  4. Now Watch Him Die (1993)

    188 pages

  5. Everything (1996)

  6. See a Grown Man Cry, Now Watch Him Die (1997)

    352 pages

  7. The First Five (Rollins, Henry) (1997)

    536 pages

About Henry Rollins

Henry Lawrence Garfield, known professionally as Henry Rollins, is an American singer, writer, spoken word artist, actor, comedian, and presenter. After performing in the short-lived hardcore punk band State of Alert in 1980, Rollins fronted the California hardcore band Black Flag from 1981 to 1986. Following the band's breakup, he established the record label and publishing company 2.13.61 to release his spoken word albums, and formed the Rollins Band, which toured with a number of lineups from 1987 to 2003 and in 2006.

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

Henry Rollins FAQ

How many books has Henry Rollins written?
Henry Rollins has published 3 novels, 7 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Henry Rollins's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Get in the Van.
What is Henry Rollins's latest book?
Occupants (2011).
What is Henry Rollins's most famous book?
Get in the Van (1994) is Henry Rollins's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.