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Ben Fountain Reading Order

5 series ยท 128 books

Ben Fountain is an acclaimed American author known for his impactful works in literary fiction and short stories. With a diverse portfolio that includes 128 titles across five seriesโ€”such as standalone novels, anthologies, and non-fictionโ€”he showcases a unique storytelling style. His notable works include the award-winning debut novel Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk and the PEN/Hemingway Award-winning collection Brief Encounters with Che Guevara, with a writing career spanning from 2002 to 2026.

Akashic Noir Series

Ongoing

121 books (2002โ€“2025)

Start with San Francisco Noir, the first of 121 books in the Akashic Noir series.

#Title
1
San Francisco Noir
2
3
Seattle Noir
4
Brooklyn Noir
5
Cover of Hasidic Noir
Hasidic Noir
6
Cover of Brooklyn Noir 2
Brooklyn Noir 2
7
Chicago Noir
8
9
Baltimore Noir
10
11
12
Cover of Manhattan Noir
Manhattan Noir
13
14
Cover of Twin Cities Noir
Twin Cities Noir
15
Cover of Detroit Noir
Detroit Noir
16
17
Cover of Los Angeles Noir
Los Angeles Noir
18
Cover of New Orleans Noir
New Orleans Noir
19
Wall Street Noir
20
Cover of Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
21
22
Istanbul Noir
23
Las Vegas Noir
24
Manhattan Noir 2
25
26
27
Toronto Noir
28
Trinidad Noir
29
30
31
Cover of Phoenix Noir
Phoenix Noir
32
Portland Noir
33
34
San Francisco Noir 2
35
Copenhagen Noir
36
37
Indian Country Noir
38
Cover of Lone Star Noir
Lone Star Noir
39
Los Angeles Noir 2
40
Mexico City Noir
41
42
Cover of Orange County Noir
Orange County Noir
43
Philadelphia Noir
44
Richmond Noir
45
Barcelona Noir
46
Cover of Cape Cod Noir
Cape Cod Noir
47
New Jersey Noir
48
Pittsburgh Noir
49
San Diego Noir
50
Cover of Boston Noir 2
Boston Noir 2
51
Kansas City Noir
52
Kingston Noir
53
Long Island Noir
54
55
St. Petersburg Noir
56
Cover of Staten Island Noir
Staten Island Noir
57
58
Buffalo Noir
59
60
Haiti Noir 2
61
62
63
Belfast Noir
64
Helsinki Noir
65
66
67
Singapore Noir
68
69
Tel Aviv Noir
70
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
72
Marseille Noir
73
Memphis Noir
74
Providence Noir
75
76
Brussels Noir
77
Cover of Mississippi Noir
Mississippi Noir
78
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
79
80
San Juan Noir
81
St. Louis Noir
82
Cover of Stockholm Noir
Stockholm Noir
83
Cover of Atlanta Noir
Atlanta Noir
84
Buenos Aires Noir
85
Montana Noir
86
Montreal Noir
87
New Haven Noir
88
Oakland Noir
89
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
90
Baghdad Noir
91
92
Hong Kong Noir
93
94
Marrakech Noir
95
Santa Cruz Noir
96
97
Sรฃo Paulo Noir
98
Vancouver Noir
99
Amsterdam Noir
100
Houston Noir
101
Milwaukee Noir
102
103
Addis Ababa Noir
104
Alabama Noir
105
Belgrade Noir
106
Berkeley Noir
107
Columbus Noir
108
Miami Noir: The Classics
109
Nairobi Noir
110
Santa Fe Noir
111
Tampa Bay Noir
112
Palm Springs Noir
113
114
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
115
Cover of South Central Noir
South Central Noir
116
Cleveland Noir
117
East Jerusalem Noir
118
West Jerusalem Noir
119
Honolulu Noir
120
Cover of Hamburg Noir
Hamburg Noir
121
Sacramento Noir

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2007โ€“2013)

Start with TwentiethAnnual Collection and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of TwentiethAnnual Collection
TwentiethAnnual Collection
2
Cover of Astoria to Zion
Astoria to Zion

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2018โ€“2018)

#Title
1
Cover of Beautiful Country Burn Again
Beautiful Country Burn Again

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2006โ€“2006)

#Title
1
Cover of Brief Encounters with Che Guevara
Brief Encounters with Che Guevara

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

3 books (2012โ€“2026)

Start with Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2
Cover of Devil Makes Three
Devil Makes Three
3
Rasputin Swims the Potomac

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ben Fountain written?
Ben Fountain has written 128 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2002 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Ben Fountain series?
Here are the first books in Ben Fountain's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: TwentiethAnnual Collection.
What order should I read Ben Fountain's books?
We recommend reading Ben Fountain's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Ben Fountain still writing new books?
Yes, Ben Fountain has 2 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Standalone Novels.

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