Steven Pressfield books in order
American screenwriter and novelist
- Born
- 1943
- Country
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Books
- 22
Steven Pressfield has published 16 novels, 1 novella, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Legend of Bagger Vance (1995). The best-known is The War of Art (2002). The latest is Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be (2022).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Steven Pressfield
Start here
The War of Art
Steven Pressfield's most-read book.
Newest
Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
The Legend of Bagger Vance (1995)
Gates of Fire (Oct 1998)
Tides of War (2000)
Last of the Amazons (2002)
The War of Art (2002)
Alexander (2004)
The Virtues of War (2004)
The Afghan Campaign (2006)
Killing Rommel (2008)
The Profession (2011)
The Story Grid (2015)
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t (2016)
La Guerra Dell'Arte (2018)
The Artist's Journey (2018)
36 Righteous Men (2019)
A Man at Arms (Mar 2021)
Novellas in order
Do The Work (2011)
Non-fiction in order
Turning Pro (2012)
The Lion's Gate (2014)
Govt Cheese (2022)
Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be (2022)
Other books in order
The Warrior Ethos (2011)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)Film · from The Legend of Bagger Vance
About Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfield is an American author of historical fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays, including his 1995 novel The Legend of Bagger Vance and 2002 nonfiction book The War of Art.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Steven Pressfield FAQ
- How many books has Steven Pressfield written?
- Steven Pressfield has published 16 novels, 1 novella, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Steven Pressfield's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The War of Art.
- What is Steven Pressfield's latest book?
- Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be (2022).
- What is Steven Pressfield's most famous book?
- The War of Art (2002) is Steven Pressfield's most widely read book.
- Which Steven Pressfield books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Legend of Bagger Vance (film, 2000).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.