Nikolai Ostrovsky books in order
Ukrainian-Russian writer
- Lived
- 1904–1936
- Country
- Ukrainian People's Republic
- Books
- 2
Nikolai Ostrovsky published 2 novels, beginning with How the Steel Was Tempered (1932).
Updated September 2026
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How the Steel Was Tempered
Nikolai Ostrovsky's most-read book.
Nikolai Ostrovsky books in order of publication
How the Steel Was Tempered (1932)
Born of the Storm (1939)
Film and TV adaptations
- How the Steel Was Tempered (1942)Film · from How the Steel Was Tempered
- Pavel Korchagin (1956)Film · from How the Steel Was Tempered
- How the Steel Was Tempered (1975)Film · from How the Steel Was Tempered
- How the Steel Was Tempered (1999)TV · from How the Steel Was Tempered
About Nikolai Ostrovsky
Nikolai Alekseyevich Ostrovsky was a Soviet socialist realist writer. He is best known for his novel How the Steel Was Tempered.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nikolai Ostrovsky FAQ
- How many books has Nikolai Ostrovsky written?
- Nikolai Ostrovsky published 2 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nikolai Ostrovsky's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with How the Steel Was Tempered.
- What is Nikolai Ostrovsky's last book?
- How the Steel Was Tempered (1932).
- What is Nikolai Ostrovsky's most famous book?
- How the Steel Was Tempered (1932) is Nikolai Ostrovsky's most widely read book.
- Which Nikolai Ostrovsky books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including How the Steel Was Tempered (film, 1942).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.