Paul Krassner Reading Order
1 series · 36 books
Paul Krassner was an influential American satirist and advocate for free speech whose provocative writings shaped 1960s counterculture. Best known for founding The Realist, a groundbreaking magazine that challenged taboos through irreverent humor and social commentary, Krassner helped define an era of radical dissent as a key member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters and a co-founder of the Youth International Party. His prolific body of work spans decades and blends biting satire with unflinching explorations of politics, religion, and social hypocrisy.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete36 books
Start with Impolite interviews, the first of 36 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Best of the Realist |
| 2 | Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut |
| 3 | Essential Mae Brussell |
| 4 | High Times presents Paul Krassner's pot stories for the soul |
| 5 | Ho here Intelligenz und Kreativita t |
| 6 | How a satirical editor became a Yippie conspirator in ten easy years |
| 7 | Magic mushrooms and other highs |
| 8 | Manson Secret |
| 9 | My acid trip with Groucho Marx |
| 10 | Patty Hearst & the Twinkie murders, a tale of two trials |
| 11 | Patty Hearst and the Twinkie Murders |
| 12 | Paul Krassner's Impolite interviews |
| 13 | Paul Krassner's psychedelic trips for the mind |
| 14 | Pot Stories for the Soul |
| 15 | Psychedelic Sex |
| 16 | Sinister Forces A Grimoire Of American Political Witchcraft |
| 17 | The Realist |
| 18 | The Realist cartoons |
| 19 | The Realist presents |
| 20 | The Winner of the slow bicycle race |
| 21 | Who's to Say What's Obscene? |
| 22 | Zapped by the God of Absurdity |
| 23 | Impolite interviews 1961 |
| 24 | Report on the inner space revolution 1970 |
| 25 | How a satirical editor became a Yippie conspirator in ten easy years 1971 |
| 26 | Tales of Tongue Fu 1981 |
| 27 | The Best of the Realist 1985 |
| 28 | Confessions of a raving, unconfined nut 1993 |
| 29 | The Winner of the Slow Bicycle Race 1996 |
| 30 | Sex, drugs & the Twinkie murders 2000 |
| 31 | Paul Krassner's Psychedelic Trips for the Mind 2001 |
| 32 | Murder at the conspiracy convention and other American absurdities 2002 |
| 33 | Magic Mushrooms and Other Highs 2004 |
| 34 | One hand jerking 2005 |
| 35 | In praise of indecency 2009 |
| 36 | Who’s to Say What’s Obscene 2009 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Paul Krassner written?
- Paul Krassner has written 36 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1961 to 2009.
- Are Paul Krassner's series complete?
- Paul Krassner has 1 completed series.

