Tom Stoppard books in order
Czech–English playwright
- Lived
- 1937–2025
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Books
- 41
Tom Stoppard published 2 novels, 2 non-fiction books, 28 plays and 9 other books, beginning with The Real Inspector Hound (1968). The best-known is Arcadia (1993).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Tom Stoppard
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Arcadia
Tom Stoppard's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Lord Malquist & Mr Moon (1966)
Parade'S End (2012)
Non-fiction in order
Conversations with Stoppard (1995)
Exposed (2010)
Plays in order
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1967)
The Real Inspector Hound (1968)
Real Inspector Hound and After Magritte (Play) (1969)
Enter a Free Man (1972)
Jumpers (1972)
Travesties (1975)
15-Minute Hamlet (1976)
Dirty Linen and New-found-land (1976)
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1977)
Night and Day (Nov 1978)
Dogg's Hamlet; Cahoot's Macbeth (1979)
On the Razzle (1981)
The Real Thing (1982)
Artist Descending a Staircase (1987)
Stoppard (1991)
Arcadia (1993)
Indian Ink (1995)
The Invention of Love (1997)
Salvage (2002)
Shipwreck (2002)
The Coast of Utopia (2002)
Voyage (2002)
Pirandello's Henry IV (2004)
Rock 'n' Roll (2006)
Hapgood (2015)
The Hard Problem (2015)
Leopoldstadt (2020)
Penelope (2022)
Other books in order
Albert's Bridge (1969)
The Dog It Was That Died, and Other Plays (1983)
Dalliance; And, Undiscovered Country (1986)
Rough Crossing (1988)
In the Native State (1991)
The Boundary (1991)
Plays Two (1996)
The Seagull (1997)
Heroes (2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)Film · from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
- The Lion King 1½ (2004)Film · from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
About Tom Stoppard
Sir Tom Stoppard was a British playwright and screenwriter. He wrote for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays. His work covered the themes of human rights, censorship, and political freedom, often delving into the deeper philosophical bases of society. Stoppard, a playwright of the Royal National Theatre, was one of the most internationally performed dramatists of his generation and was critically compared with William Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw. He was knighted for his contribution to theatre in 1997 and awarded the Order of Merit in 2000.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Tom Stoppard FAQ
- How many books has Tom Stoppard written?
- Tom Stoppard published 2 novels, 2 non-fiction books, 28 plays and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tom Stoppard's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Arcadia.
- What is Tom Stoppard's last book?
- Parade'S End (2012).
- What is Tom Stoppard's most famous book?
- Arcadia (1993) is Tom Stoppard's most widely read book.
- Which Tom Stoppard books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (as Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, film, 1990).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.