Michael Palin books in order
English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter
- Born
- 1943
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 24
Michael Palin has published 4 novels, 2 novellas, 14 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Diaries 1969–1979: The Python Years (2006). The best-known is Erebus. The Story of a Ship (2019). The latest is Great-Uncle Harry (2023).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Michael Palin
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Erebus. The Story of a Ship
Michael Palin's most-read book.
Newest
Great-Uncle Harry
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Time Bandits (1981)
Hemingway's Chair (1995)
Hemingway Adventure (1999)
The Truth (2012)
Novellas in order
Bert Fegg's Nasty Book for Boys and Girls (1974)
The Perfect Journey? (2000)
Non-fiction in order
Happy Holidays (1987)
Around the World in Eighty Days (1989)
By Michael Palin Pole to Pole (1992)
Full Circle (1997)
Himalaya (1999)
Sahara (2002)
Diaries 1969–1979: The Python Years (Oct 2006)
New Europe (2007)
Halfway to Hollywood Diaries 1980 to 1988 (2009)
Oxtravels Meetings With Remarkable Travel Writers (2011)
Travelling to Work (2011)
Brazil (2012)
Erebus. The Story of a Ship (2019)
Great-Uncle Harry (2023)
Other books in order
Ripping Yarns (1979)
Limericks (1985)
Into Iraq (2022)
Across Nigeria (2025)
About Michael Palin
Sir Michael Edward Palin is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter. He was a member of the Monty Python comedy group. He received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2013 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Michael Palin FAQ
- How many books has Michael Palin written?
- Michael Palin has published 4 novels, 2 novellas, 14 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Michael Palin's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Erebus. The Story of a Ship.
- What is Michael Palin's latest book?
- Great-Uncle Harry (2023).
- What is Michael Palin's most famous book?
- Erebus. The Story of a Ship (2019) is Michael Palin'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.