Amor Towles Reading Order
5 series · 15 books · Born 1964
Amor Towles is an American literary fiction writer whose debut novel, Rules of Civility, became a New York Times bestseller and received widespread critical acclaim, including recognition from the Wall Street Journal and a French translation award. His work spans standalone novels, short story collections, and anthologies, showcasing a refined prose style and sophisticated exploration of character and society. Towles has become known for crafting richly layered narratives that examine the complexities of human relationships and moral choices across diverse settings and time periods.
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Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2024–2024)
Forward Series
Complete6 books (2019–2019)
The Forward series is a complete six-book collection of literary science fiction novellas published in 2019, featuring contributions from multiple acclaimed authors including Veronica Roth, N.K. Jemisin, Andy Weir, Blake Crouch, and Paul Tremblay. These standalone stories should be read in publication order to experience the full scope of the collection. Each novella explores speculative themes through the lens of different writers' distinct voices and perspectives.
Start with Ark(By: Veronica Roth), the first of 6 books in the Forward series.
Start this series with Ark(By: Veronica Roth)
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Likely Complete4 books (2013–2021)
Amor Towles has published four short stories and novellas between 2013 and 2021, with the series appearing to be complete. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with Eve in Hollywood and continuing through Great-Great-Grandpa's Hat Box, A Whimsy of the World, and concluding with The Didomenico Fragment. As standalone literary fiction entries, they showcase Towles's gift for crafting imaginative short-form narratives.
Start with Eve in Hollywood, the first of 4 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Start this series with Eve in Hollywood
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2024–2024)
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete3 books (2011–2021)
Amor Towles has written three standalone literary fiction novels published between 2011 and 2021. While each book stands alone as a complete story, readers should begin with Rules of Civility, followed by A Gentleman in Moscow, and conclude with The Lincoln Highway to experience them in the order of publication. The series appears to be complete as of now.
Start with Rules of Civility and read in order.
Start this series with Rules of Civility
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Amor Towles written?
- Amor Towles has written 15 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2011 to 2024.
- What is the first book in each Amor Towles series?
- Here are the first books in Amor Towles's series: Forward: Ark(By: Veronica Roth); Short Stories/Novellas: Eve in Hollywood.
- What order should I read Amor Towles's books?
- We recommend reading Amor Towles's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Amor Towles's series complete?
- Amor Towles has 3 completed series.