Cover of The Thin Man

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. 1.

    The Thin Man (1934)

    201 pagesAdapted for film

  2. 2.

    The Adventures of Sam Spade (1944)

    125 pages

  3. 3.

    The Fat Man (1946)

Series based on characters created by Hammett on screen

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.