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Anthony Burgess

2 series 17 books in order 10 standalone books

John Anthony Burgess Wilson, known as Anthony Burgess, was an English writer and composer (1917-1993) primarily working as a comic writer. His dystopian satire A Clockwork Orange is his best-known novel, adapted into a controversial 1971 Stanley Kubrick film. He also wrote the Enderby quartet and Earthly Powers, librettos, screenplays, and literary criticism.

Born
1917
Known for
Inside Mr. Enderby, The Malayan Trilogy

Series by Anthony Burgess

Inside Mr. Enderby

4 books in order · 1963–1984

  1. Cover of Inside Mr. Enderby

    Inside Mr. Enderby

    1963 · Anthony Burgess

    Inside Mr. Enderby is the first volume of the Enderby series, a quartet of comic novels by the British author Anthony Burgess. The novel presents a…

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    Enderby outside

    1968 · Anthony Burgess

    Enderby Outside is the second novel in the Enderby series by Anthony Burgess, first published in 1968 in London by William Heinemann. The series…

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  3. Cover of The Clockwork Testament, or Enderby's End

    The Clockwork Testament, or Enderby's End

    1974 · Anthony Burgess

    The Clockwork Testament, or Enderby's End is a novella by British author Anthony Burgess, published in 1974 by Hart-Davis, MacGibbon Publishers. It…

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    Enderby's Dark Lady, or No End to Enderby

    1984 · Anthony Burgess

    Enderby's Dark Lady, or No End to Enderby is a 1984 book by Anthony Burgess. It is book 4 of the series Inside Mr. Enderby.

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The Malayan Trilogy

3 books in order · 1956–1959

  1. Cover of Time for a Tiger

    Time for a Tiger

    1956 · Anthony Burgess

    Anthony Burgess's 1956 novel is his debut and the first in his Malayan Trilogy. The story is a comic portrayal of British expatriates in…

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  2. Cover of The enemy in the blanket

    The enemy in the blanket

    1958 · Anthony Burgess

    The second part of the Malaya Trilogy follows Victor Crabbe, who is now the headmaster of a provincial school in the period just before Malaya gains…

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    Beds in the East

    1959 · Anthony Burgess

    The final part of the Malayan Trilogy, also known as 'The Long Day Wanes,' following the further amorous adventures of expatriate headmaster Victor…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of A Dead Man in Deptford
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  2. Cover of The Pianoplayers
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  3. Cover of Long Day Wanes a Malayan Trilogy
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  4. Cover of Earthly Powers
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  5. Cover of 1985
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  6. Cover of Napoleon symphony
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  7. Cover of Tremor of Intent
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  8. Cover of Nothing like the sun
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  9. Cover of The Eve of St Venus
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  10. Cover of A Clockwork Orange
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Anthony Burgess written?

We list 17 books by Anthony Burgess across 2 series, published between 1956–1993 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Anthony Burgess's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Inside Mr. Enderby.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Anthony Burgess's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.