David Lynch Reading Order
3 series · 19 books
David Lynch is a renowned filmmaker known for his unique style that blends surrealism with psychological horror. Throughout his career from 1976 to 2021, he authored 19 books across various genres, including non-fiction, art and photography related to his work, and anthologies. His most notable work, "Catching the Big Fish," delves into creativity and meditation, reflecting his multifaceted artistic approach.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2021–2021)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Trauma 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
David Lynch Art & Photography Series
Complete13 books (1976–2019)
Start with The Focalguide to Colour, the first of 13 books in the David Lynch Art & Photography series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Focalguide to Colour 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Indoor Photography 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Art Of Dune 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Images 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The prints of David Lynch 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  David Lynch: Snowmen 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  David Lynch: The Air is on Fire 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  David Lynch: Dark Splendor(With: Peter-Klaus Schuster,Dietmar Dath) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  David Lynch: Works on Paper 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  David Lynch: Naming(With: Brett Littman) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  David Lynch: The Factory Photographs(With: Petra Giloy-Hirtz) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  David Lynch: Nudes 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  David Lynch: Someone is in My House(With: Patti Smith,Stijn Huijts,Kristine McKenna,Petra Giloy-Hirtz) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete5 books (1991–2018)
Start with Welcome to Twin Peaks: An Access Guide to the Town(With: Mark Frost,Richard Saul Wurman,Gregg Almquist,Tricia Brock,Harley Peyton,Lisa Friedman,Robert Engels), the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Welcome to Twin Peaks: An Access Guide to the Town(With: Mark Frost,Richard Saul Wurman,Gregg Almquist,Tricia Brock,Harley Peyton,Lisa Friedman,Robert Engels) 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Lost Highway(With: Barry Gifford) 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Lynch on Lynch 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Room to Dream(With: Kristine McKenna) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has David Lynch written?
- David Lynch has written 19 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1976 to 2021.
- What is the first book in each David Lynch series?
- Here are the first books in David Lynch's series: David Lynch Art & Photography: The Focalguide to Colour; Non-Fiction: Welcome to Twin Peaks: An Access Guide to the Town(With: Mark Frost,Richard Saul Wurman,Gregg Almquist,Tricia Brock,Harley Peyton,Lisa Friedman,Robert Engels).
- What order should I read David Lynch's books?
- We recommend reading David Lynch's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are David Lynch's series complete?
- David Lynch has 3 completed series.