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Fu Manchu books in order A series by Sax Rohmer

The Fu Manchu series by Sax Rohmer has 14 books (13 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu (1913) to Emperor Fu Manchu (1959). Read it in order, starting with The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu.

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

Updated September 2026

All 14 Fu Manchu books in order

  1. 1.

    The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu (1913)

    156 pagesAdapted for film

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  2. 2.

    The Devil Doctor (1933)

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  3. 3.

    The Si-Fan Mysteries (The Hand of Fu-Manchu) (1917)

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  4. 4.

    Fu Manchu: A Chinese Melodrama (1919)

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  5. 5.

    Daughter of Fu Manchu (1931)

    258 pages

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  6. 6.

    The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)

    201 pages

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  7. 7.

    The Bride of Fu Manchu (1933)

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  8. 8.

    The Trail of Fu Manchu (1934)

    323 pages

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  9. 9.

    President Fu Manchu (1957)

    223 pages

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  10. 10.

    The Drums of Fu Manchu (1939)

    282 pages

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  11. 11.

    the Island of Fu Manchu (1941)

    268 pages

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  12. 12.

    Shadow of Fu Manchu (1948)

    205 pages

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  13. 13.

    Re-Enter Dr. Fu Manchu ( (1958)

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  14. 14.

    Emperor Fu Manchu (1959)

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Fu Manchu FAQ

How many Fu Manchu books are there?
There are 14 Fu Manchu books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Fu Manchu books in?
In publication order, starting with The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu (1913): 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) · … all 14 below.
What is the first Fu Manchu book?
The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu (1913).
What is the latest Fu Manchu book?
Emperor Fu Manchu (1959).
Is the Fu Manchu series finished?
There have been no new Fu Manchu books since 1959; Sax Rohmer died in 1959.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.