Portrait of Jean Baudrillard

Jean Baudrillard books in order

French sociologist, philosopher and cultural theorist

Lived
1929–2007
Country
France
Books
37

Jean Baudrillard published 1 novel, 29 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with Simulacra and Simulation (1981).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Jean Baudrillard

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Consumer Society (1970)

Non-fiction in order

  1. The System of Objects (1968)

    273 pages

  2. For a Critique of the Political Economy of the Sign (1972)

    268 pages

  3. The Mirror of Production (1973)

    157 pages

  4. Symbolic Exchange and Death (1976)

    280 pages

  5. In the Shadow of the Silent Majorities (1978)

    123 pages

  6. Simulacra and Simulation (1981)

    164 pages★ 3.7 (14 ratings)

  7. Fatal Strategies (1983)

    221 pages

  8. America (1986)

    152 pages

  9. Cool Memories (1987)

    151 pages

  10. Forget Foucault (1987)

    137 pages

  11. Selected Writings (1988)

    262 pages

  12. The Gulf War Did Not Take Place (1991)

    89 pages

  13. The Illusion of the End (1994)

    123 pages

  14. La Societé De Consommation (1996)

    298 pages

  15. The Perfect Crime (1996)

    156 pages

  16. Fragments (1997)

    154 pages

  17. Paroxysm (1998)

    120 pages

  18. The Vital Illusion (2000)

    102 pages

  19. Impossible Exchange (2001)

    160 pages

  20. The Spirit of Terrorism (2002)

    79 pages

  21. Cool Memories IV, 1995-2000 (2003)

    192 pages

  22. Passwords (2003)

    120 pages

  23. The Intelligence of Evil or the Lucidity Pact (2004)

    213 pages

  24. The Singular Objects of Architecture (2005)

    104 pages

  25. Exiles from Dialogue (2007)

    142 pages

  26. Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared? (2009)

    77 pages

  27. The Agony of Power (2010)

    127 pages

  28. Telemorphosis (2012)

    54 pages

  29. Screened Out (2014)

    227 pages

Other books in order

  1. Evil Demon of Images (1987)

    54 pages

  2. Jean Baudrillard (1988)

    227 pages

  3. The Ecstasy of Communication (1988)

    107 pages

  4. The Transparency of Evil (1993)

    174 pages

  5. The Conspiracy of Art (2005)

    247 pages

  6. Utopia Deferred (2006)

    314 pages

  7. The Jean Baudrillard Reader (2008)

    192 pages

Jean Baudrillard FAQ

How many books has Jean Baudrillard written?
Jean Baudrillard published 1 novel, 29 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Jean Baudrillard's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Simulacra and Simulation.
What is Jean Baudrillard's last book?
Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared? (2009).
What is Jean Baudrillard's most famous book?
Simulacra and Simulation (1981) is Jean Baudrillard's most widely read book.

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