Portrait of Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss books in order

American author, entrepreneur, angel investor and public speaker

Born
1977
Country
United States
Books
7

Tim Ferriss has published 1 novel, 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The 4-Hour Workweek Publisher (2009). The best-known is The 4-Hour Workweek (2009). The latest is Tribe of Mentors (2017).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Tim Ferriss

Standalone novels in order

  1. The 4-Hour Workweek (Dec 2009)

    341 pages★ 3.7 (94 ratings)

Non-fiction in order

  1. The 4-Hour Body (2010)

    587 pages★ 3.9 (13 ratings)

  2. 4-Hour Workweek ... in 30 Minutes (2012)

  3. The 4-Hour Chef (2012)

    671 pages★ 3.4 (5 ratings)

  4. Tools of Titans (2016)

    704 pages★ 4.4 (9 ratings)

  5. Tribe of Mentors (2017)

    624 pages★ 4.8 (5 ratings)

Other books in order

  1. The 4-Hour Workweek Publisher (2009)

About Tim Ferriss

Timothy Ferriss is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, podcaster, and lifestyle guru. He is known for his 4-Hour self-help book series—including The 4-Hour Work Week, The 4-Hour Body, and The 4-Hour Chef—that focused on lifestyle optimizations, but he has since reconsidered this approach. He also supports scientific research into psychedelic treatments.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Tim Ferriss FAQ

How many books has Tim Ferriss written?
Tim Ferriss has published 1 novel, 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Tim Ferriss's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The 4-Hour Workweek.
What is Tim Ferriss's latest book?
Tribe of Mentors (2017).
What is Tim Ferriss's most famous book?
The 4-Hour Workweek (2009) is Tim Ferriss's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.