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Portrait of Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson books in order

New Zealand film director, screenwriter, producer and actor

Born
1961
Country
New Zealand
Books
1

Peter Jackson has published 1 novel, beginning with The Art of Avatar: James Cameron's Epic Adventure (2009).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson books in order of publication

  1. The Art of Avatar: James Cameron's Epic Adventure (Nov 2009), with James Cameron

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About Peter Jackson

Sir Peter Robert Jackson is a New Zealand filmmaker, entrepreneur and visual effects pioneer. He is best known as the director, screen-writer, and producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003) and the Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. Other notable films include the critically lauded drama Heavenly Creatures (1994), the horror comedy The Frighteners (1996), the epic monster remake film King Kong (2005), District 9 (2009), the World War I documentary film They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) and the documentary The Beatles: Get Back (2021). He is the fifth-highest-grossing film director of all-time, with his films having made over $6.5 billion worldwide.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Peter Jackson FAQ

How many books has Peter Jackson written?
Peter Jackson has published 1 novel that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Peter Jackson's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Art of Avatar: James Cameron's Epic Adventure.
What is Peter Jackson's latest book?
The Art of Avatar: James Cameron's Epic Adventure (2009).
What is Peter Jackson's most famous book?
The Art of Avatar: James Cameron's Epic Adventure (2009) is Peter Jackson's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.