Javier Cercas books in order
Spanish writer, journalist and professor of Spanish literature
- Born
- 1962
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 10
Javier Cercas has published 9 novels and 1 other book, beginning with Soldiers of Salamis (2001). The latest is Isigin Hizi (2020).
Updated September 2026
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Soldiers of Salamis
Javier Cercas's most-read book.
Newest
Isigin Hizi
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
Soldiers of Salamis (2001)
La Velocidad De La Luz (2005)
The Speed of Light (2005)
The Anatomy of a Moment (2009)
The Laws of the Border (2012)
The Impostor (Nov 2014)
El Monarca De Las Sombras (2017)
Terra Alta (2019)
Isigin Hizi (2020)
Other books in order
Even the Darkest Night (2022)
Film and TV adaptations
- Soldiers of Salamina (2003)Film · from Soldiers of Salamis
- The Anatomy of a MomentTV · from The Anatomy of a Moment
- Outlaws (2021)Film · from The Laws of the Border
About Javier Cercas
Javier Cercas Mena is a Spanish writer and professor of Spanish literature at the University of Girona, Spain. Awards he has won for his novels include the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize for Soldiers of Salamis, and the European Book Prize for The Impostor.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Javier Cercas FAQ
- How many books has Javier Cercas written?
- Javier Cercas has published 9 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Javier Cercas's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Soldiers of Salamis.
- What is Javier Cercas's latest book?
- Isigin Hizi (2020).
- What is Javier Cercas's most famous book?
- Soldiers of Salamis (2001) is Javier Cercas's most widely read book.
- Which Javier Cercas books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Soldiers of Salamis (as Soldiers of Salamina, film, 2003), The Anatomy of a Moment (TV) and The Laws of the Border (as Outlaws, film, 2021).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.