John Reed published 1 novel, 1 novella, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection, 1 play and 2 other books, beginning with Ten Days That Shook the World (1919).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John Reed
Standalone novels in order
Novellas in order
Adventures of a Young Man (1966)
Non-fiction in order
Insurgent Mexico (1914)
Red Russia (1919)
Poetry in order
The Day in Bohemia (1913)
Plays in order
The Provincetown Plays (1916)
Other books in order
Freedom (1916)
The War in Eastern Europe (1916)
Film and TV adaptations
- Reed: Insurgent Mexico (1973)Film · from Insurgent Mexico
About John Reed
John Silas Reed was an American journalist, poet, and communist activist. Reed first gained prominence as a war correspondent during the Mexican Revolution for Metropolitan and World War I for The Masses. He is best known for his coverage of the October Revolution in Petrograd, Russia, which he wrote about in his 1919 book Ten Days That Shook the World.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Reed FAQ
- How many books has John Reed written?
- John Reed published 1 novel, 1 novella, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection, 1 play and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Reed's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Ten Days That Shook the World.
- What is John Reed's last book?
- Ten Days That Shook the World (1919).
- What is John Reed's most famous book?
- Ten Days That Shook the World (1919) is John Reed's most widely read book.
- Which John Reed books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Insurgent Mexico (as Reed: Insurgent Mexico, film, 1973).
- Can I read John Reed's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by John Reed 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.