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John le Carré — books in order

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1961–2001
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Call for the Dead
Start withCall for the DeadGeorge Smiley series · 1961Open the volume →
  • John le Carré has 1 series with a set reading order in BookRank.
  • Start with George Smiley series — its first volume is “Call for the Dead” (1961).
  • Outside the series: 3 ranked books, published 1986–2001.

George Smiley series

8 volumes · 1961–1990 · Completed · editor's note

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  1. Call for the Dead
    Call for the Dead1961Start here
    7.67.6 / 10
  2. A Murder of Quality
    A Murder of Quality1962
    7.47.4 / 10
  3. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
    The Spy Who Came in from the Cold1963
    8.18.1 / 10
  4. The Looking Glass War
    The Looking Glass War1969
    7.57.5 / 10
  5. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy1974
    7.97.9 / 10
  6. The Honourable Schoolboy
    The Honourable Schoolboy1977
    7.67.6 / 10
  7. Smiley's People
    Smiley's People1979
    8.08.0 / 10
  8. The Secret Pilgrim
    The Secret Pilgrim1990 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet

Books outside any series

3 ranked titles, oldest first.

  1. A Perfect Spy
    A Perfect Spy63 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  2. The Night Manager
    The Night Manager73 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  3. The Constant Gardener
    The Constant Gardener61 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10

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