
Series based on characters created by Hammett books in order A series by Dashiell Hammett
The Series based on characters created by Hammett series by Dashiell Hammett has 3 books (2 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Thin Man (1934) to The Fat Man (1946). Read it in order, starting with The Thin Man.
Reading order: 1 The Thin Man (1934) · 2 The Adventures of Sam Spade (1944) · 3 The Fat Man (1946)
Updated September 2026
All 3 Series based on characters created by Hammett books in order
- 1.

The Thin Man (1934)
- 2.
The Adventures of Sam Spade (1944)
- 3.
The Fat Man (1946)
Series based on characters created by Hammett on screen
- The Thin Man (1934)Film · from The Thin Man
Series based on characters created by Hammett FAQ
- How many Series based on characters created by Hammett books are there?
- There are 3 Series based on characters created by Hammett books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Series based on characters created by Hammett books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Thin Man (1934): 1 The Thin Man (1934) · 2 The Adventures of Sam Spade (1944) · 3 The Fat Man (1946).
- What is the first Series based on characters created by Hammett book?
- The Thin Man (1934).
- What is the latest Series based on characters created by Hammett book?
- The Fat Man (1946).
- Is the Series based on characters created by Hammett series finished?
- There have been no new Series based on characters created by Hammett books since 1946; Dashiell Hammett died in 1961.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.