James Jones books in order
American author
- Lived
- 1921–1977
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 9
James Jones published 8 novels and 1 short story collection, beginning with From Here to Eternity (1951). The best-known is The Thin Red Line (1962).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with James Jones
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The Thin Red Line
James Jones's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
From Here to Eternity (1951)
Some Came Running (1957)
The Pistol (1958)
The Thin Red Line (1962)
The Merry Month of May (1971)
A Touch of Danger (1973)
WW II (1975)
Whistle (1978)
Short story collections in order
The Ice-Cream Headache (1968)
Film and TV adaptations
- From Here to Eternity (1953)Film · from From Here to Eternity
- From Here to EternityTV · from From Here to Eternity
- The Thin Red Line (1998)Film · from The Thin Red Line
About James Jones
James Ramon Jones was an American novelist renowned for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He won the 1952 National Book Award for his debut novel, From Here to Eternity, which was adapted for film a year later and made into a television series a generation later.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
James Jones FAQ
- How many books has James Jones written?
- James Jones published 8 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read James Jones's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Thin Red Line.
- What is James Jones's last book?
- Whistle (1978).
- What is James Jones's most famous book?
- The Thin Red Line (1962) is James Jones's most widely read book.
- Which James Jones books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including From Here to Eternity (film, 1953) and The Thin Red Line (film, 1998).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.