Lanny Budd Books in Order

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series of 11 novels featuring a central character named Lanny Budd by Upton Sinclair

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. World's End

    1940 · Upton Sinclair

    World's End is the first novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. It was first published in 1940, following the start of World War II in Europe.…

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  2. Between Two Worlds

    1941 · Upton Sinclair

    Between Two Worlds is the second novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. First published in 1941, the story covers the period from 1919 to 1929.…

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  3. Cover of Dragon's teeth

    Dragon's teeth

    1942 · Upton Sinclair

    Dragon's Teeth is a 1942 novel by Upton Sinclair that won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1943. The story is set between 1929 and 1934 and…

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  4. Cover of Wide is the gate

    Wide is the gate

    1943 · Upton Sinclair

    Wide Is the Gate is the fourth novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. First published in 1943, the story covers the period from 1934 to 1937.…

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  5. Cover of Presidential agent

    Presidential agent

    1944 · Upton Sinclair

    Presidential Agent is the fifth novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. First published in 1944, the story covers the period from 1937 to 1938.…

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  6. Cover of Dragon harvest

    Dragon harvest

    1945 · Upton Sinclair

    Dragon Harvest is the sixth novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. First published in 1945, the story covers the period from 1939 to 1940.…

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  7. A World to Win

    1946 · Upton Sinclair

    A World to Win is the seventh novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. First published in 1946, the story spans the years 1940 to 1942. The novel…

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  8. Cover of Presidential mission

    Presidential mission

    1947 · Upton Sinclair

    Presidential Mission is the eighth novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. It was first published by Viking Press in 1947. The story spans the…

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  9. One Clear Call

    1948 · Upton Sinclair

    One Clear Call is the ninth novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. First published in 1948, the story covers the period from 1943 to 1944.…

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  10. Cover of O Shepherd, Speak!

    O Shepherd, Speak!

    1949 · Upton Sinclair

    O Shepherd, Speak! is the tenth novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. It was first published in 1949 and covers the period from 1945 to 1946.…

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  11. Cover of The return of Lanny Budd

    The return of Lanny Budd

    1953 · Upton Sinclair

    The Return of Lanny Budd is the 11th and final novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series, first published in 1953. It covers the period from 1946…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Lanny Budd books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “World's End”. Start with “World's End.”

How many books are in the Lanny Budd series?

We list 11 books by Upton Sinclair , published between 1940–1953.

Where can I buy the Lanny Budd 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.