John Wyndham books in order
English science fiction author
- Lived
- 1903–1969
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 26
- Series
- 1
- Also writes as
- John Beynon, Lucas Parkes
John Wyndham published 18 novels, 1 novella, 6 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The Day of the Triffids (1951). The series is Early pseudonymous (4 books, starting with The Curse of the Burdens).
Updated September 2026
Early pseudonymous books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Curse of the Burdens (1927) · 2 The Secret People (1935) · 3 Foul Play Suspected (1935) · 4 Planet Plane (1936)
- 1.
The Curse of the Burdens (1927)
- 2.
The Secret People (1935)
- 3.
Foul Play Suspected (1935)
- 4.
Planet Plane (1936)
Where to start with John Wyndham
Start here
The Day of the Triffids
John Wyndham's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Chocky
One of the most-read, at about 184 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Day of the Triffids (Dec 1951)
Out of the Deeps (1953)
Stowaway to Mars (1953)
The Kraken Wakes (Jul 1953)
Re-birth (1955)
The Chrysalids (1955)
The Midwich Cuckoos (1957)
Trouble with Lichen (1960)
Chocky (1968)
Consider Her Ways and Others (1969)
Sleepers of Mars (1973)
The Best of John Wyndham (1973)
No Place Like Earth (2003)
Plan for Chaos (2009)
Novellas in order
Web (Apr 1979)
Short story collections in order
Jizzle (1954)
The Seeds of Time (1956)
The Outward Urge (1959)
The Infinite Moment (1961)
Wanderers of Time (1973)
A Sense of Wonder (1974)
Non-fiction in order
Myths of Ífè (1921)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Day of the Triffids (1962)Film · from The Day of the Triffids
- The Day of the TriffidsTV · from The Day of the Triffids
- Village of the Damned (1960)Film · from The Midwich Cuckoos
- Children of the Damned (1964)Film · from The Midwich Cuckoos
- Village of the Damned (1995)Film · from The Midwich Cuckoos
- ChockyTV · from Chocky
About John Wyndham
John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris was an English science fiction writer best known for his works published under the pen name John Wyndham, although he also used other combinations of his names, such as John Beynon and Lucas Parkes. Some of his works were set in post-apocalyptic landscapes. His best known works include The Day of the Triffids (1951), filmed in 1962, and The Midwich Cuckoos (1957), which was filmed in 1960 as Village of the Damned, in 1995 under the same title, and again in 2022 in Sky Max under its original title.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Wyndham FAQ
- How many books has John Wyndham written?
- John Wyndham published 18 novels, 1 novella, 6 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Wyndham's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Early pseudonymous with The Curse of the Burdens. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is John Wyndham's last book?
- Consider Her Ways and Others (1969).
- What is John Wyndham's most famous book?
- The Day of the Triffids (1951) is John Wyndham's most widely read book.
- Are John Wyndham's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (Early pseudonymous); the other 22 books stand alone.
- Does John Wyndham write under a pen name?
- Yes: John Wyndham has also published as John Beynon and Lucas Parkes.
- Which John Wyndham books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Day of the Triffids (film, 1962), The Midwich Cuckoos (as Village of the Damned, film, 1960) and Chocky (TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.