Peter Lamborn Wilson books in order
American political writer, poet, and essayist
- Lived
- 1945–2022
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 14
- Also writes as
- Hakim Bey
Peter Lamborn Wilson published 9 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with T.a.z (1991).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Peter Lamborn Wilson
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T.a.z
Peter Lamborn Wilson's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Angels (1980)
Chaos (1985)
Scandal (1988)
T.a.z (1991)
Immediatism (1992)
Pirate Utopias (1995)
Millennium (1996)
Ploughing the Clouds (1999)
Orgies of the Hemp Eaters (2004)
Poetry in order
The Drunken Universe (1987)
Sacred Drift (1993)
Black Fez Manifesto (2008)
Other books in order
The Little Book of Angels (1993)
Avant Gardening (1999)
About Peter Lamborn Wilson
Peter Lamborn Wilson was an American anarchist author, philosopher, poet, translator, and essayist. He is primarily known for his concept of Temporary Autonomous Zones, short-lived spaces that elude formal structures of control. During the 1970s, Wilson lived in the Middle East and worked at the Imperial Iranian Academy of Philosophy under the guidance of Iranian philosopher Seyyed Hossein Nasr, where he explored Sufism, mysticism, and Persian literature. Starting in the 1980s, he wrote numerous political and countercultural texts under the pen name Hakim Bey, developing ideas such as "ontological anarchy", "poetic terrorism", and "immediatism". His work circulated through small presses, zine networks, anarchist milieus, radio, rave culture, and later academic discussions of post-anarchism, cyberculture, and radical protest.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Peter Lamborn Wilson FAQ
- How many books has Peter Lamborn Wilson written?
- Peter Lamborn Wilson published 9 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Peter Lamborn Wilson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with T.a.z.
- What is Peter Lamborn Wilson's last book?
- Orgies of the Hemp Eaters (2004).
- What is Peter Lamborn Wilson's most famous book?
- T.a.z (1991) is Peter Lamborn Wilson's most widely read book.
- Does Peter Lamborn Wilson write under a pen name?
- Yes: Peter Lamborn Wilson has also published as Hakim Bey.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.