Does this page include every Bret Easton Ellis book?

This catalog lists the Bret Easton Ellis books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Bret Easton Ellis series listed separately?

Yes. Each Bret Easton Ellis series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Bret Easton Ellis books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Bret Easton Ellis Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Bret Easton Ellis books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Bret Easton Ellis bibliography.

Browse books by Bret Easton Ellis in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 12 books / 5 series

American author best known for the *American Psycho* and *Less Than Zero* novels. His controversial, satirical works have sold millions of copies and defined the literary Brat Pack. This page lists Bret Easton Ellis’s books in order, including publication chronology and series reading order.

Books by Bret Easton Ellis in Publication Order

1985 Less Than Zero POoCB / 1 Buy

1987 The Rules of Attraction POoSN / 1 Buy

1991 American Psycho POoSN / 2 Buy

1994 The Informers POoSSC / 1 Buy

1998 Glamorama POoSN / 3 Buy

2005 Lunar Park POoSN / 4 Buy

2006 Water from the Sun and Discovering Japan POoSS / 1 Buy

2010 Imperial Bedrooms POoCB / 2 Buy

2014 Different Types of Home Based Work POoNB / 1 Buy

2014 Body Fitness POoNB / 2 Buy

2019 White POoNB / 3 Buy

2023 The Shards POoSN / 5 Buy

Complete Bret Easton Ellis Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Clay Reading Order 2 books / 1985-2010

01 Less Than Zero 1985 Buy

02 Imperial Bedrooms 2010 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 1 book / 2006

01 Water from the Sun and Discovering Japan 2006 Buy

Short Story Collections Reading Order 1 book / 1994

01 The Informers 1994 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 5 books / 1987-2023

01 The Rules of Attraction 1987 Buy

02 American Psycho 1991 Buy

03 Glamorama 1998 Buy

04 Lunar Park 2005 Buy

05 The Shards 2023 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 3 books / 2014-2019

01 Different Types of Home Based Work 2014 Buy

02 Body Fitness 2014 Buy

03 White 2019 Buy

Where to start with Bret Easton Ellis

What is the best order to read Bret Easton Ellis books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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Source note: Sequencebooks organizes author, book, and series records from its catalog data. Publication years and series order are shown when available.