A Book in Order

Series · 40 books

Gore Vidal Books in Order

The complete Gore Vidal reading order — 40 books from 1900–1992.

  1. 01 Le journal d'une femme de chambre 1900 Amazon — buy Le journal d'une femme de chambre Bookshop — buy Le journal d'une femme de chambre ThriftBooks — buy Le journal d'une femme de chambre eBooks.com — buy Le journal d'une femme de chambre
  2. 02 Williwaw 1946 Amazon — buy Williwaw Bookshop — buy Williwaw ThriftBooks — buy Williwaw eBooks.com — buy Williwaw
  3. 03 The city and the pillar 1948 Amazon — buy The city and the pillar Bookshop — buy The city and the pillar ThriftBooks — buy The city and the pillar eBooks.com — buy The city and the pillar
  4. 04 The season of comfort 1949 Amazon — buy The season of comfort Bookshop — buy The season of comfort ThriftBooks — buy The season of comfort eBooks.com — buy The season of comfort
  5. 05 A search for the king 1950 Amazon — buy A search for the king Bookshop — buy A search for the king ThriftBooks — buy A search for the king eBooks.com — buy A search for the king
  6. 06 Dark Green, Bright Red 1950 Amazon — buy Dark Green, Bright Red Bookshop — buy Dark Green, Bright Red ThriftBooks — buy Dark Green, Bright Red eBooks.com — buy Dark Green, Bright Red
  7. 07 Death in Fifth Position (Mentor Books) 1952 Amazon — buy Death in Fifth Position (Mentor Books) Bookshop — buy Death in Fifth Position (Mentor Books) ThriftBooks — buy Death in Fifth Position (Mentor Books) eBooks.com — buy Death in Fifth Position (Mentor Books)
  8. 08 The judgment of Paris 1952 Amazon — buy The judgment of Paris Bookshop — buy The judgment of Paris ThriftBooks — buy The judgment of Paris eBooks.com — buy The judgment of Paris
  9. 09 Death before Bedtime 1953 Amazon — buy Death before Bedtime Bookshop — buy Death before Bedtime ThriftBooks — buy Death before Bedtime eBooks.com — buy Death before Bedtime
  10. 10 Messiah 1954 Amazon — buy Messiah Bookshop — buy Messiah ThriftBooks — buy Messiah eBooks.com — buy Messiah
  11. 11 Death Likes it Hot 1954 Amazon — buy Death Likes it Hot Bookshop — buy Death Likes it Hot ThriftBooks — buy Death Likes it Hot eBooks.com — buy Death Likes it Hot
  12. 12 A thirsty evil 1956 Amazon — buy A thirsty evil Bookshop — buy A thirsty evil ThriftBooks — buy A thirsty evil eBooks.com — buy A thirsty evil
  13. 13 Visit to a small planet 1957 Amazon — buy Visit to a small planet Bookshop — buy Visit to a small planet ThriftBooks — buy Visit to a small planet eBooks.com — buy Visit to a small planet
  14. 14 The best man 1960 Amazon — buy The best man Bookshop — buy The best man ThriftBooks — buy The best man eBooks.com — buy The best man
  15. 15 Julian 1964 Amazon — buy Julian Bookshop — buy Julian ThriftBooks — buy Julian eBooks.com — buy Julian
  16. 16 Washington, D.C. 1967 Amazon — buy Washington, D.C. Bookshop — buy Washington, D.C. ThriftBooks — buy Washington, D.C. eBooks.com — buy Washington, D.C.
  17. 17 Myra Breckinridge 1968 Amazon — buy Myra Breckinridge Bookshop — buy Myra Breckinridge ThriftBooks — buy Myra Breckinridge eBooks.com — buy Myra Breckinridge
  18. 18 Gore Vidal 1968 Amazon — buy Gore Vidal ThriftBooks — buy Gore Vidal eBooks.com — buy Gore Vidal
  19. 19 Reflections upon a sinking ship 1969 Amazon — buy Reflections upon a sinking ship Bookshop — buy Reflections upon a sinking ship ThriftBooks — buy Reflections upon a sinking ship eBooks.com — buy Reflections upon a sinking ship
  20. 20 Two Sisters 1970 Amazon — buy Two Sisters Bookshop — buy Two Sisters ThriftBooks — buy Two Sisters eBooks.com — buy Two Sisters
  21. 21 Homage to Daniel Shays 1972 Amazon — buy Homage to Daniel Shays Bookshop — buy Homage to Daniel Shays ThriftBooks — buy Homage to Daniel Shays eBooks.com — buy Homage to Daniel Shays
  22. 22 An evening with Richard Nixon 1972 Amazon — buy An evening with Richard Nixon Bookshop — buy An evening with Richard Nixon ThriftBooks — buy An evening with Richard Nixon eBooks.com — buy An evening with Richard Nixon
  23. 23 Burr 1973 Amazon — buy Burr Bookshop — buy Burr ThriftBooks — buy Burr eBooks.com — buy Burr
  24. 24 Myron 1973 Amazon — buy Myron Bookshop — buy Myron ThriftBooks — buy Myron eBooks.com — buy Myron
  25. 25 1876 1976 Amazon — buy 1876 Bookshop — buy 1876 ThriftBooks — buy 1876 eBooks.com — buy 1876
  26. 26 Matters of fact and of fiction 1977 Amazon — buy Matters of fact and of fiction Bookshop — buy Matters of fact and of fiction ThriftBooks — buy Matters of fact and of fiction eBooks.com — buy Matters of fact and of fiction
  27. 27 Kalki 1978 Amazon — buy Kalki Bookshop — buy Kalki ThriftBooks — buy Kalki eBooks.com — buy Kalki
  28. 28 Gore Vidal's Caligula 1979 Amazon — buy Gore Vidal's Caligula Bookshop — buy Gore Vidal's Caligula ThriftBooks — buy Gore Vidal's Caligula eBooks.com — buy Gore Vidal's Caligula
  29. 29 Creation 1981 Amazon — buy Creation Bookshop — buy Creation ThriftBooks — buy Creation eBooks.com — buy Creation
  30. 30 Pink triangle and yellow star 1982 Amazon — buy Pink triangle and yellow star Bookshop — buy Pink triangle and yellow star ThriftBooks — buy Pink triangle and yellow star eBooks.com — buy Pink triangle and yellow star
  31. 31 Duluth 1983 Amazon — buy Duluth Bookshop — buy Duluth ThriftBooks — buy Duluth eBooks.com — buy Duluth
  32. 32 Lincoln (Narratives of a Golden Age) 1984 Amazon — buy Lincoln (Narratives of a Golden Age) Bookshop — buy Lincoln (Narratives of a Golden Age) ThriftBooks — buy Lincoln (Narratives of a Golden Age) eBooks.com — buy Lincoln (Narratives of a Golden Age)
  33. 33 Vidal in Venice 1985 Amazon — buy Vidal in Venice Bookshop — buy Vidal in Venice ThriftBooks — buy Vidal in Venice eBooks.com — buy Vidal in Venice
  34. 34 Empire 1987 Amazon — buy Empire Bookshop — buy Empire ThriftBooks — buy Empire eBooks.com — buy Empire
  35. 35 Armageddon? 1987 Amazon — buy Armageddon? Bookshop — buy Armageddon? ThriftBooks — buy Armageddon? eBooks.com — buy Armageddon?
  36. 36 Hollywood 1989 Amazon — buy Hollywood Bookshop — buy Hollywood ThriftBooks — buy Hollywood eBooks.com — buy Hollywood
  37. 37 A view from the Diners Club 1991 Amazon — buy A view from the Diners Club Bookshop — buy A view from the Diners Club ThriftBooks — buy A view from the Diners Club eBooks.com — buy A view from the Diners Club
  38. 38 Live from Golgotha 1992 Amazon — buy Live from Golgotha Bookshop — buy Live from Golgotha ThriftBooks — buy Live from Golgotha eBooks.com — buy Live from Golgotha
  39. 39 The decline and fall of the American empire 1992 Amazon — buy The decline and fall of the American empire Bookshop — buy The decline and fall of the American empire ThriftBooks — buy The decline and fall of the American empire eBooks.com — buy The decline and fall of the American empire
  40. 40 Screening history 1992 Amazon — buy Screening history Bookshop — buy Screening history ThriftBooks — buy Screening history eBooks.com — buy Screening history

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Read# TitleYear Date finished
1 Le journal d'une femme de chambre 1900
2 Williwaw 1946
3 The city and the pillar 1948
4 The season of comfort 1949
5 A search for the king 1950
6 Dark Green, Bright Red 1950
7 Death in Fifth Position (Mentor Books) 1952
8 The judgment of Paris 1952
9 Death before Bedtime 1953
10 Messiah 1954
11 Death Likes it Hot 1954
12 A thirsty evil 1956
13 Visit to a small planet 1957
14 The best man 1960
15 Julian 1964
16 Washington, D.C. 1967
17 Myra Breckinridge 1968
18 Gore Vidal 1968
19 Reflections upon a sinking ship 1969
20 Two Sisters 1970
21 Homage to Daniel Shays 1972
22 An evening with Richard Nixon 1972
23 Burr 1973
24 Myron 1973
25 1876 1976
26 Matters of fact and of fiction 1977
27 Kalki 1978
28 Gore Vidal's Caligula 1979
29 Creation 1981
30 Pink triangle and yellow star 1982
31 Duluth 1983
32 Lincoln (Narratives of a Golden Age) 1984
33 Vidal in Venice 1985
34 Empire 1987
35 Armageddon? 1987
36 Hollywood 1989
37 A view from the Diners Club 1991
38 Live from Golgotha 1992
39 The decline and fall of the American empire 1992
40 Screening history 1992

Gore Vidal reading order — abookinorder.com

Where to start

Begin with Le journal d'une femme de chambre (1900). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Gore Vidal — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Frequently asked

How many Gore Vidal books are there?

40 to date, spanning 1900–1992.

What is the newest Gore Vidal book?

Screening history, published in 1992.