Paul Theroux books in order
American travel writer and novelist
- Born
- 1941
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 65
Paul Theroux has published 28 novels, 3 novellas, 5 short story collections, 24 non-fiction books, 2 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with The Great Railway Bazaar (1975). The latest is Bad Angel Brothers (2022).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Paul Theroux
Start here
The Great Railway Bazaar
Paul Theroux's most-read book.
Newest
Bad Angel Brothers
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Waldo (1967)
Jungle Lovers (1971)
Sinning with Annie (1972)
Saint Jack (1973)
The Black House (1974)
Fong and the Indians (1976)
The Family Arsenal (1976)
The Consul's File (1977)
Girls at Play (1978)
Picture Palace (1978)
The Mosquito Coast (1981)
Half Moon Street (1984)
O-Zone (1986)
My Secret History (1989)
Chicago Loop (1990)
Millroy the Magician (Oct 1993)
My Other Life (1996)
On the Edge of the Great Rift (1996)
Kowloon Tong (1997)
Hotel Honolulu (2001)
Blinding Light (2005)
The Elephanta Suite (2007)
A Dead Hand (2009)
The Family Arsenal Paul Theroux (2010)
The Last Train to Zona Verde (May 2014)
Mother Land (2017)
Under the Wave at Waimea (2021)
Bad Angel Brothers (2022)
Novellas in order
Dr. Demarr (1990)
The Greenest Island (1995)
Murder in Mount Holly (2011)
Short story collections in order
World's End and Other Stories (1980)
The London Embassy (1982)
The Collected Stories (1997)
The Collected Short Novels (1998)
The Stranger at the Palazzo D'Oro and Other Stories (2003)
Non-fiction in order
V.S. Naipaul (1972)
The Great Railway Bazaar (1975)
The Old Patagonian Express (1979)
Sailing Through China (1983)
The Kingdom by the Sea (1983)
Patagonia Revisited (1985)
Sunrise with Seamonsters (1985)
The Imperial Way (1985)
Riding the Iron Rooster (1988)
Riding the Iron Rooster By Train Through (1989)
Travelling the World (1990)
To the Ends of the Earth (1991)
Nowhere Is a Place (1992)
The Happy Isles of Oceania (1992)
The Pillars of Hercules:a Grand Tour of the Mediterranean (1995)
Sir Vidia's Shadow (1998)
Fresh Air Fiend (2000)
Dark Star Safari (2002)
Jan Morris (2006)
Ghost Train to the Eastern Star (2008)
The Cold World (2009)
The Tao of Travel (2011)
Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads (2015)
On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey (2019)
Children's books in order
A Christmas Card (1978)
London Snow (1979)
Other books in order
Islands (1992)
Burma Sahib (2024)
Vanishing Point (2025)
Film and TV adaptations
- Saint Jack (1979)Film · from Saint Jack
- The Mosquito Coast (1986)Film · from The Mosquito Coast
- The Mosquito CoastTV · from The Mosquito Coast
About Paul Theroux
Paul Edward Theroux is an American novelist and travel writer who has written numerous books, including the travelogue The Great Railway Bazaar (1975). Some of his works of fiction have been adapted as feature films. He was awarded the 1981 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his novel The Mosquito Coast, which was adapted for the 1986 movie of the same name and the 2021 television series of the same name.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Paul Theroux FAQ
- How many books has Paul Theroux written?
- Paul Theroux has published 28 novels, 3 novellas, 5 short story collections, 24 non-fiction books, 2 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Paul Theroux's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Great Railway Bazaar.
- What is Paul Theroux's latest book?
- Bad Angel Brothers (2022).
- What is Paul Theroux's most famous book?
- The Great Railway Bazaar (1975) is Paul Theroux's most widely read book.
- Which Paul Theroux books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Saint Jack (film, 1979) and The Mosquito Coast (film, 1986).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.