Sax Rohmer books in order
English novelist
- Lived
- 1883–1959
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 46
- Series
- 1
Sax Rohmer published 39 novels, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 3 other books, beginning with The Hand of Fu-Manchu (1917). The series is Fu Manchu (14 books, starting with The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu). 6 feature Doctor Fu Manchu. The best-known is Brood of the Witch-Queen (1924).
Updated September 2026
Fu Manchu books in order (14)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu (1913) · 2 The Devil Doctor (1933) · 3 The Si-Fan Mysteries (The Hand of Fu-Manchu) (1917) · 4 Fu Manchu: A Chinese Melodrama (1919) · 5 Daughter of Fu Manchu (1931) · 6 The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) · 7 The Bride of Fu Manchu (1933) · 8 The Trail of Fu Manchu (1934) · 9 President Fu Manchu (1957) · 10 The Drums of Fu Manchu (1939) · … all 14 below
- 1.
The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu (1913)
- 2.
The Devil Doctor (1933)
- 3.
The Si-Fan Mysteries (The Hand of Fu-Manchu) (1917)
- 4.
Fu Manchu: A Chinese Melodrama (1919)
- 5.
Daughter of Fu Manchu (1931)
- 6.
The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)
- 7.
The Bride of Fu Manchu (1933)
- 8.
The Trail of Fu Manchu (1934)
- 9.
President Fu Manchu (1957)
- 10.
The Drums of Fu Manchu (1939)
- 11.
the Island of Fu Manchu (1941)
- 12.
Shadow of Fu Manchu (1948)
- 13.
Re-Enter Dr. Fu Manchu ( (1958)
- 14.
Emperor Fu Manchu (1959)
Books featuring Doctor Fu Manchu (6)
The Hand of Fu-Manchu (1917)
The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu (1917)
The Golden Scorpion (1919)
The Book of Fu-Manchu (1929)
Fu Manchu's Bride (1933)
Re-enter Fu Manchu (1957)
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Standalone novels in order
The Yellow Claw (1915)
The Orchard of Tears (1918)
Dope (1919)
The Green Eyes of Bast (1920)
Bat Wing (1921)
Fire-Tongue (1921)
Brood of the Witch-Queen (1924)
Grey Face (1924)
The Dream Detective (1925)
Yellow Shadows (1926)
Moon of Madness (1927)
She Who Sleeps (1928)
The Emperor of America (1929)
The Day the World Ended (1930)
Yu'an Hee See Laughs (1932)
Detective Comics #27 (May 1939), with Jerry Siegel and Bill Finger
Seven Sins (1943)
The Sins of Sumuru (1950)
Short story collections in order
Tales of Secret Egypt (1919)
Tales of Chinatown (1922)
Non-fiction in order
The Romance of Sorcery (1914)
Children's books in order
The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu (1916)
Other books in order
The Haunting of Low Fennel (1920)
Hangover House (1988)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu (1929)Film · from The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu
- The Yellow Claw (1921)Film · from The Yellow Claw
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About Sax Rohmer
Arthur Henry "Sarsfield" Ward, better known as Sax Rohmer, was an English novelist. He is best remembered for his series of novels featuring the master criminal Fu Manchu.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sax Rohmer FAQ
- How many books has Sax Rohmer written?
- Sax Rohmer published 39 novels, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sax Rohmer's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Fu Manchu with The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Sax Rohmer's last book?
- Emperor Fu Manchu (1959).
- What is Sax Rohmer's most famous book?
- Brood of the Witch-Queen (1924) is Sax Rohmer's most widely read book.
- Are Sax Rohmer's books connected?
- 14 books belong to 1 series (Fu Manchu); the other 32 books stand alone.
- Which Sax Rohmer books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu (as The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu, film, 1929) and The Yellow Claw (film, 1921).
- Can I read Sax Rohmer's books for free?
- Yes. 22 books by Sax Rohmer 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.