John Carpenter books in order
American filmmaker, composer and actor
- Born
- 1948
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 5
John Carpenter has published 1 short story collection and 4 other books, beginning with Halloween (1970). The latest is Tales for a HalloweeNight (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John Carpenter
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Halloween
John Carpenter's most-read book.
Newest
Tales for a HalloweeNight
Published 2017.
Short story collections in order
Tales for a HalloweeNight (2017)
Other books in order
Halloween (1970)
Matching Wits with the Million-dollar Mind (2002)
Films of Terence Fisher (2017)
John Carpenter Sheet Music Collection (2025)
About John Carpenter
John Howard Carpenter is an American filmmaker, composer, and actor. Most commonly associated with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s, he is generally recognized as a master of the horror genre. At the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, the French Directors' Guild gave him the Golden Coach Award and lauded him as "a creative genius of raw, fantastic, and spectacular emotions". On April 3, 2025, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Carpenter FAQ
- How many books has John Carpenter written?
- John Carpenter has published 1 short story collection and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Carpenter's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Halloween.
- What is John Carpenter's latest book?
- Tales for a HalloweeNight (2017).
- What is John Carpenter's most famous book?
- Halloween (1970) is John Carpenter's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.