Rex Beach books in order
Author and water polo player
- Lived
- 1877–1949
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 16
Rex Beach published 16 novels, beginning with The Spoilers (1905). The best-known is The Winds of Chance (1918).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Rex Beach
Rex Beach books in order of publication
The Spoilers (1905)
The Barrier (1908)
Pardners (1909)
The Silver Horde (1909)
Going Some (1910)
The Ne'er-do-well (1911)
The Net (1912)
The Iron Trail (1913)
The Auction Block (1914)
Heart of the Sunset (1915)
Rainbow's End (1916)
The Winds of Chance (1918)
Oh, Shoot! (1921)
Flowing Gold (1922)
Son of the Gods (1929)
The World in His Arms (1946)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Spoilers (1914)Film · from The Spoilers
- The Spoilers (1923)Film · from The Spoilers
- The Spoilers (1942)Film · from The Spoilers
- The Spoilers (1955)Film · from The Spoilers
Free to read
All free classics
About Rex Beach
Rex Ellingwood Beach was an American novelist, playwright, and Olympic water polo player. Many of his novels were adapted into films.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Rex Beach FAQ
- How many books has Rex Beach written?
- Rex Beach published 16 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Rex Beach's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Winds of Chance.
- What is Rex Beach's last book?
- The World in His Arms (1946).
- What is Rex Beach's most famous book?
- The Winds of Chance (1918) is Rex Beach's most widely read book.
- Which Rex Beach books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Spoilers (film, 1914).
- Can I read Rex Beach's books for free?
- Yes. 16 books by Rex Beach are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.