Kurt Vonnegut books in order
American author
- Lived
- 1922–2007
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 36
- Also writes as
- Mark Harvey, Philboyd Sludge
Kurt Vonnegut published 19 novels, 3 novellas, 9 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 2 other books, beginning with Player Piano (1952). 3 feature Kilgore Trout. The best-known is Slaughterhouse-Five (1969).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Kurt Vonnegut
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Slaughterhouse-Five
Kurt Vonnegut's most-read book, rated by 259 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
Mother Night
Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 36 readers.
Shortest way in
A Man Without a Country
One of the most-read, at about 146 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Player Piano (1952)
Mother Night (1961)
Cat's Cradle (1963)
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater (1965)
Slaughterhouse-Five (Mar 1969)
Happy Birthday, Wanda June (1971)
Between Time and Timbuktu (1972)
Wampeters, Fomas & Granfalloons (1974)
Slapstick (1976)
Deadeye Dick (1982)
Galápagos (1985)
Bluebeard (1987)
Hocus Pocus (1990)
Fates Worse Than Death (1991)
Timequake (1997)
If This Isn't Nice, What Is? (2013)
Novellas in order
Like Shaking Hands with God (Oct 1999)
A Man Without a Country (2005)
We Are What We Pretend to Be (Oct 2012)
Short story collections in order
Canary in a Cathouse (1961)
Welcome to the Monkey House (Aug 1968)
Palm Sunday (1981)
Armageddon in Retrospect (1998)
"God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian" (1999)
Bagombo Snuff Box (1999)
Look at the Birdie: Unpublished Short Fiction (2009)
While Mortals Sleep (2011)
Complete Stories (2017)
Non-fiction in order
Kurt Vonnegut (2012)
If This Isnt Nice What Is Advice To The Young The Graduation Speeches (2013)
Children's books in order
Sun, Moon, Star (1980)
Other books in order
Harrison Bergeron (1961)
Time & Timbuktu (1972)
Film and TV adaptations
- Mother Night (1996)Film · from Mother Night
- Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)Film · from Slaughterhouse-Five
- Breakfast of Champions (1999)Film · from Breakfast of Champions
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About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut was an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. His published work includes fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works over fifty years; further works have been published since his death.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Kurt Vonnegut FAQ
- How many books has Kurt Vonnegut written?
- Kurt Vonnegut published 19 novels, 3 novellas, 9 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kurt Vonnegut's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Slaughterhouse-Five.
- What is Kurt Vonnegut's last book?
- Look at the Birdie: Unpublished Short Fiction (2009).
- What is Kurt Vonnegut's most famous book?
- Slaughterhouse-Five (1969) is Kurt Vonnegut's most widely read book.
- Does Kurt Vonnegut write under a pen name?
- Yes: Kurt Vonnegut has also published as Mark Harvey and Philboyd Sludge.
- Which Kurt Vonnegut books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Mother Night (film, 1996), Slaughterhouse-Five (film, 1972) and Breakfast of Champions (film, 1999).
- Can I read Kurt Vonnegut's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Kurt Vonnegut 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.