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Irvine Welsh

Scottish author Irvine Welsh is best known for the *Trainspotting* series, which defined the 1990s literary scene. His books have sold millions worldwide and earned acclaim for their raw, vernacular style. This page provides the Irvine Welsh books in order, including both chronological publication order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1993TrainspottingPOoT/MRB · 1Buy ↗

1994The Acid HousePOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

1995Marabou Stork NightmaresPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1996Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical RomancePOoSSC · 2Buy ↗

1998FilthPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1998You'll Have Had Your HolePOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2001GluePOoTLB · 1Buy ↗

2005Porno / T2 TrainspottingPOoT/MRB · 2Buy ↗

2006The Bedroom Secrets of the Master ChefsPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

2006Babylon HeightsPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2007If You Liked School, You'll Love WorkPOoSSC · 3Buy ↗

2008CrimePOoCB · 1Buy ↗

2009Days Like ThisPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

2009Reheated CabbagePOoSSC · 4Buy ↗

2012SkagboysPOoT/MRB · 3Buy ↗

2014The Sex Lives of Siamese TwinsPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

2015A Decent RidePOoTLB · 2Buy ↗

2016The Blade ArtistPOoT/MRB · 4Buy ↗

2018RavePOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2018Dead Men's TrousersPOoT/MRB · 5Buy ↗

2022The Long KnivesPOoCB · 2Buy ↗

2024Silly Furry CatPOoFB · 1Buy ↗

2025Men In LovePOoT/MRB · 6Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Friendship Books1 book · 2024

01Silly Furry Cat2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections4 books · 1994–2009

01The Acid House1994Buy ↗

02Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance1996Buy ↗

03If You Liked School, You'll Love Work2007Buy ↗

04Reheated Cabbage2009Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels6 books · 1995–2014

01Marabou Stork Nightmares1995Buy ↗

02Filth1998Buy ↗

03You'll Have Had Your Hole1998Buy ↗

04The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs2006Buy ↗

05Babylon Heights2006Buy ↗

06The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins2014Buy ↗

Publication Order of Crime Books2 books · 2008–2022

01Crime2008Buy ↗

02The Long Knives2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas1 book · 2018

01Rave2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books1 book · 2009

01Days Like This2009Buy ↗

Publication Order of Trainspotting / Mark Renton Books6 books · 1993–2025

01Trainspotting1993Buy ↗

02Porno / T2 Trainspotting2005Buy ↗

03Skagboys2012Buy ↗

04The Blade Artist2016Buy ↗

05Dead Men's Trousers2018Buy ↗

06Men In Love2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Terry Lawson Books2 books · 2001–2015

01Glue2001Buy ↗

02A Decent Ride2015Buy ↗

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