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Chronological George Smiley

by John le Carre

10 books Started 1961 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Chronological George Smiley is a Crime Fiction / Literary Fiction series by John le Carre, made up of 10 books published between 1961 and 2024. It begins with Call for the Dead (1961), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Karla's Choice ( By: Nick Harkaway) (2024), spanning 63 years of storytelling.

10books
63years active
5decades
~7yrs between books
2024latest release
# Title Year Buy
1960s
1 Call for the Dead 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1961 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 A Murder of Quality 1962 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold ★ NYT 56w · #1 🏆 Edgar Awards 1965🏆 Somerset Maugham Award 1964🏆 Gold Dagger 1963Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1963 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Looking Glass War ★ NYT 14w · peaked #5 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1965 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1970s
5 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ★ NYT 40w · #1 🎬 2 adaptations → 1974 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Honourable Schoolboy ★ NYT 33w · peaked #3 🏆 James Tait Black Memorial Prize 1977Full award history → 1977 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Smiley's People ★ NYT 28w · #1 Los Angeles Times Book Prize 1980Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1979 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
8 The Secret Pilgrim ★ NYT 12w · #1 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
9 A Legacy of Spies ★ NYT 6w · #1 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
10 Karla's Choice ( By: Nick Harkaway)Latest 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Chronological George Smiley series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Chronological George Smiley series?

Start with Call for the Dead (1961), the first book in the Chronological George Smiley series by John le Carre. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Chronological George Smiley series?

There are 10 books in the Chronological George Smiley series by John le Carre, published between 1961 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Chronological George Smiley series?

The first book in the Chronological George Smiley series is Call for the Dead, published in 1961 by John le Carre.

What is the latest book in the Chronological George Smiley series?

The most recent book in the Chronological George Smiley series is Karla's Choice ( By: Nick Harkaway) (2024) by John le Carre.

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About John le Carre

David John Moore Cornwell (19 October 1931 – 12 December 2020), better known by his pen name John le Carré was a British Irish author, best known for his espionage novels, many of which were successfully adapted for film or television. A "sophisticated, morally ambiguous writer", he is considered one of the greatest novelists of the postwar era. During the 1950s and 1960s, he worked for both the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).

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