Sherman Alexie Reading Order
9 series · 66 books · Born 1966
Sherman Alexie is a Spokane/Coeur d'Alene author whose sharp, humorous prose examines contemporary Native American life with unflinching honesty and dark wit. Drawing from his own experiences growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation, Alexie has become one of the most celebrated voices in Indigenous literature, best known for works like The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. His prolific output spans poetry, short stories, novels, and essays that balance cultural commentary with deeply personal storytelling.
Akashic Drug Chronicles Series
Complete5 books (2005–2020)
Start with The Cocaine Chronicles(By: Lee Child,Laura Lippman,Gary Phillips,Ken Bruen,Jervey Tervalon,Bill Moody), the first of 5 books in the Akashic Drug Chronicles series.
Start this series with The Cocaine Chronicles(By: Lee Child,Laura Lippman,Gary Phillips,Ken Bruen,Jervey Tervalon,Bill Moody)
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Anthologies Series
Complete18 books (1994–2018)
Start with Seventh Annual Collection, the first of 18 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Seventh Annual Collection
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Collections Series
Complete14 books (1991–2015)
Start with The Business of Fancydancing: Stories and Poems, the first of 14 books in the Collections series.
Start this series with The Business of Fancydancing: Stories and Poems
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (2009–2017)
Start with Conversations with Sherman Alexie and read in order.
Start this series with Conversations with Sherman Alexie
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Picture Series
Complete1 book (2016–2016)
Plays Series
Complete2 books (1993–2003)
Start with Smoke Signals and read in order.
Start this series with Smoke Signals
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Selected Shorts Series
Complete17 books (1993–2012)
Start with For Better and for Worse, the first of 17 books in the Selected Shorts series.
Start this series with For Better and for Worse
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (1993–1993)
Standalone Novels Series
Complete6 books (1995–2009)
Start with Reservation Blues, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Reservation Blues
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Sherman Alexie written?
- Sherman Alexie has written 66 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1991 to 2020.
- What is the first book in each Sherman Alexie series?
- Here are the first books in Sherman Alexie's series: Akashic Drug Chronicles: The Cocaine Chronicles(By: Lee Child,Laura Lippman,Gary Phillips,Ken Bruen,Jervey Tervalon,Bill Moody); Anthologies: Seventh Annual Collection; Collections: The Business of Fancydancing: Stories and Poems; Non-Fiction: Conversations with Sherman Alexie; Plays: Smoke Signals.
- What order should I read Sherman Alexie's books?
- We recommend reading Sherman Alexie's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Sherman Alexie's series complete?
- Sherman Alexie has 9 completed series.