Books in order

Raymond Chandler — books in order

1
Series
1939–1958
Published

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The Big Sleep
Start withThe Big SleepPhilip Marlowe · 1939Open the volume →
  • Raymond Chandler has 1 series with a set reading order in BookRank.
  • Start with Philip Marlowe — its first volume is “The Big Sleep” (1939).

Philip Marlowe

8 volumes · 1939–1958 · Completed · editor's note

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  1. The Big Sleep
    The Big Sleep1939Start here
    7.67.6 / 10
  2. Farewell, My Lovely
    Farewell, My Lovely1940
    7.77.7 / 10
  3. The High Window
    The High Window1942
    7.67.6 / 10
  4. Lady in the Lake
    Lady in the Lake1943 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  5. The Little Sister
    The Little Sister1949
    7.67.6 / 10
  6. The Long Goodbye
    The Long Goodbye1954
    8.08.0 / 10
  7. Playback
    Playback1958 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  8. Trouble Is My Business
    Trouble Is My Business1939 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet

Series and volumes: Wikidata (CC0); the standalone list covers the books BookRank ranks, not the author’s complete bibliography.