James Hilton books in order
British novelist and screenwriter
- Lived
- 1900–1954
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 15
James Hilton published 13 novels and 2 novellas, beginning with Lost Horizon (1933).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with James Hilton
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Lost Horizon
James Hilton's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Streiff's Ideal System of Garment Cutting (1920)
And Now Good-bye (1931)
Ill Wind (1932)
Lost Horizon (1933)
Without Armor (1934)
We Are Not Alone (Mar 1937)
To You, Mr. Chips (1938)
Random Harvest (Dec 1941)
So Well Remembered (1945)
Nothing So Strange (1947)
Morning Journey (1951)
Time and Time Again (1953)
Was It Murder? (1976)
Novellas in order
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1934)
The Story of Dr. Wassell (1943)
Film and TV adaptations
- Lost Horizon (1937)Film · from Lost Horizon
- Lost Horizon (1973)Film · from Lost Horizon
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)Film · from Goodbye, Mr. Chips
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)Film · from Goodbye, Mr. Chips
- We Are Not Alone (1939)Film · from We Are Not Alone
- Random Harvest (1942)Film · from Random Harvest
Free to read
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About James Hilton
James Hilton was a British-American novelist and screenwriter. He is best remembered for his novels Lost Horizon; Goodbye, Mr. Chips and Random Harvest; and co-writing screenplays for the films Camille (1936) and Mrs. Miniver (1942), the latter earning him an Academy Award.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
James Hilton FAQ
- How many books has James Hilton written?
- James Hilton published 13 novels and 2 novellas that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read James Hilton's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Lost Horizon.
- What is James Hilton's last book?
- Time and Time Again (1953).
- What is James Hilton's most famous book?
- Lost Horizon (1933) is James Hilton's most widely read book.
- Which James Hilton books have been adapted?
- 4 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Lost Horizon (film, 1937), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (film, 1939), We Are Not Alone (film, 1939) and Random Harvest (film, 1942).
- Can I read James Hilton's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by James Hilton 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.