Howard Fast books in order
American novelist
- Lived
- 1914–2003
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 79
- Also writes as
- Behn Boruch, E. V. Cunningham, Walter Ericson
Howard Fast published 64 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 3 children's books, 1 play and 2 other books, beginning with Spartacus (1951). 6 feature Masao Masuto. The best-known is The Immigrants (1977).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Howard Fast
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The Immigrants
Howard Fast's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Strange Yesterday (1934)
Place in the City (1937)
The Last Frontier (1941)
The Unvanquished by Fast, Howard (1942)
Conceived in Liberty (1944)
Freedom Road (1944)
Patrick Henry and the Frigate's Keel (1945)
The Selected Work of Tom Paine & Citizen Tom Paine (1945)
The American (1946)
Clarkton. a Novel (1947)
The Children (1947)
My Glorious Brothers (1948)
The Proud and the Free (1950)
Spartacus (1951)
The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti (1953)
Silas Timberman (1954)
The Last Supper (1955)
The Story of Lola Gregg (1956)
The Naked God (1957)
Moses, Prince of Egypt (1958)
The Winston Affair (1959)
Sylvia (1960)
The Howard Fast Reader (1960)
April Morning (1961)
Phyllis (1962)
Power a Novel (1962)
Alice (1963)
Agrippa's Daughter (1964)
Lydia (1964)
Shirley (1964)
Penelope (1965)
Helen (1966)
Margie (1966)
Sally (1967)
The Hunter and the Trap (1967)
The Assassin Who Gave Up His Gun (1969)
The General Zapped an Angel (1970)
The Crossing (1971)
Millie (1973)
Time and the Riddle (1975)
The Immigrants (1977)
Second Generation (1978)
The Establishment (1979)
Legacy, the (1981)
Max (1982)
The Case of the Angry Actress (Masao Masuto Mystery) (1984)
The Immigrants Daughter # Lavette Saga (1985)
The Wabash Factor (1986)
The Dinner Party (1987)
The Pledge (1988)
The Confession of Joe Cullen (1989)
The Trial of Abigail Goodman (1993)
Seven Days in June (1994)
The Bridge Builder's Story (1995)
An Independent Woman (1997)
Redemption (Jul 1999)
Greenwich (2000)
Bunker Hill (2001)
Novellas in order
The Edge of Tomorrow (1961)
Tony and the Wonderful Door (1979)
Short story collections in order
Departure and Other Stories (1949)
Cynthia (1968)
A Touch of Infinity (1973)
Non-fiction in order
Literature and Reality (1950)
The Jews (1968)
Being Red (1990)
War and Peace (1992)
Children's books in order
Goethals and the Panama Canal (1942)
Haym Salomon Son of Liberty (1946)
The Hessian (1972)
Plays in order
The Hill (1964)
Other books in order
Peekskill: Usa (1951)
Thirty Pieces of Silver (1953)
Film and TV adaptations
- Spartacus (1960)Film · from Spartacus
- Spartacus (2004)TV · from Spartacus
About Howard Fast
Howard Melvin Fast was an American author and television writer. Also writing under the pen names E.V. Cunningham, Behn Boruch, and Walter Ericson, his career spanned almost seven decades and several genres, including historical novels and noir. Fast mainly wrote novels, as well as short stories, poems, plays and non-fiction. Among his best known work are Spartacus (1951), April Morning (1961), and The Immigrants (1977). Several of Fast's novels have been adapted into movies and television series, most notably Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus (1960). A staunch communist early in his life, Fast was jailed in the 1950's after testifying before the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Howard Fast FAQ
- How many books has Howard Fast written?
- Howard Fast published 64 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 3 children's books, 1 play and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Howard Fast's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Immigrants.
- What is Howard Fast's last book?
- Bunker Hill (2001).
- What is Howard Fast's most famous book?
- The Immigrants (1977) is Howard Fast's most widely read book.
- Does Howard Fast write under a pen name?
- Yes: Howard Fast has also published as Behn Boruch, E. V. Cunningham and Walter Ericson.
- Which Howard Fast books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Spartacus (film, 1960).
Authors like Howard Fast
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.