Martin Amis Reading Order
4 series · 39 books · Born 1949
Martin Amis was a distinguished English author known for his sharp wit and incisive commentary on contemporary life. His extensive body of work includes 39 books spanning four series, featuring a mix of standalone novels, short stories, non-fiction, and anthologies. Among his most acclaimed titles are *Money* and *London Fields*, showcasing his unique style and narrative prowess during his writing career from 1973 until 2020.
Anthologies Series
Complete9 books (1981–2010)
Start with London Review of Books: Anthology 1, the first of 9 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  London Review of Books: Anthology 1 1981Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Best of Young British Novelists 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Friendship 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Splatterpunks II 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Granta 13: After the Revolution 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Vintage Book of Amnesia 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Stories to Get You Through the Night 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Writing on the Edge 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete10 books (1982–2020)
Start with Invasion of the Space Invaders, the first of 10 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Invasion of the Space Invaders 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Moronic Inferno and Other Visits to America 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Visiting Mrs. Nabokov 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Experience 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The War against Cliché 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Koba the Dread 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Pornoland 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Second Plane 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Rub of Time 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Gamblers 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete5 books (1987–2004)
Start with Einstein's Monsters, the first of 5 books in the Short Story Collections series.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete15 books (1973–2020)
Start with The Rachel Papers, the first of 15 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Rachel Papers 1973Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Dead Babies 1975Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Success 1978Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Other People 1981Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Money 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  London Fields 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Time's Arrow 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Information 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Night Train 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Yellow Dog 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  House of Meetings 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  The Pregnant Widow 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Lionel Asbo 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Zone of Interest 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Inside Story 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Martin Amis written?
- Martin Amis has written 39 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1973 to 2020.
- What is the first book in each Martin Amis series?
- Here are the first books in Martin Amis's series: Anthologies: London Review of Books: Anthology 1; Non-Fiction: Invasion of the Space Invaders; Short Story Collections: Einstein's Monsters.
- What order should I read Martin Amis's books?
- We recommend reading Martin Amis's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Martin Amis's series complete?
- Martin Amis has 4 completed series.