Roy Medvedev published 1 novel, 11 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Let History Judge (1969). The best-known is Let History Judge: The Origins and Consequences of Stalinism (1971).
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Let History Judge: The Origins and Consequences of Stalinism
Roy Medvedev's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Let History Judge (1969)
Non-fiction in order
Let History Judge: The Origins and Consequences of Stalinism (1971)
On Socialist Democracy (1972)
Khrushchev, the Years in Power (1978)
On Stalin and Stalinism (1979)
The October Revolution (1979)
On Soviet Dissent (1980)
The Samizdat Register Ii (1981)
An End to Silence (1982)
All Stalin's Men (1983)
Post-Soviet Russia (2000)
The Unknown Stalin (2004)
Other books in order
Leninism and Western Socialism (1981)
Khrushchev (1984)
About Roy Medvedev
Roy Aleksandrovich Medvedev was a Russian politician and writer. He was the author of the dissident history of Stalinism, Let History Judge, first published in English in 1972.
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Roy Medvedev FAQ
- How many books has Roy Medvedev written?
- Roy Medvedev published 1 novel, 11 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Roy Medvedev's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Let History Judge: The Origins and Consequences of Stalinism.
- What is Roy Medvedev's last book?
- The Unknown Stalin (2004).
- What is Roy Medvedev's most famous book?
- Let History Judge: The Origins and Consequences of Stalinism (1971) is Roy Medvedev's most widely read book.
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