Does this page include every Olivia Manning book?

This catalog lists the Olivia Manning books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Olivia Manning series listed separately?

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

Should I read Olivia Manning 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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Olivia Manning Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Olivia Manning books?

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

Find every Olivia Manning book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 17 books / 5 series

British author Olivia Manning is best known for her *Fortunes of War* series, a masterful depiction of WWII’s Eastern Front. A finalist for the Booker Prize, her work is celebrated for its vivid historical realism. This page provides the Olivia Manning books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All Olivia Manning Books in Chronological Order

1937 The Wind Changes POoSN / 1 Buy

1947 The Remarkable Expedition POoSN / 2 Buy

1949 Artist Among The Missing POoSN / 3 Buy

1950 The Dreaming Shore POoSN / 4 Buy

1951 School for Love POoSN / 5 Buy

1953 A Different Face POoSN / 6 Buy

1955 The Doves of Venus POoSN / 7 Buy

1960 The Great Fortune POoBTB / 1 Buy

1962 The Spoilt City POoBTB / 2 Buy

1965 Friends and Heroes POoBTB / 3 Buy

1967 Extraordinary Cats POoNB / 1 Buy

1967 A Romantic Hero POoOMSSC / 1 Buy

1969 The Play Room POoSN / 8 Buy

1974 The Rain Forest POoSN / 9 Buy

1977 The Danger Tree POoLTB / 1 Buy

1978 The Battle Lost and Won POoLTB / 2 Buy

1981 The Sum of Things POoLTB / 3 Buy

Olivia Manning Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 1 book / 1967

01 Extraordinary Cats 1967 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 9 books / 1937-1974

01 The Wind Changes 1937 Buy

02 The Remarkable Expedition 1947 Buy

03 Artist Among The Missing 1949 Buy

04 The Dreaming Shore 1950 Buy

05 School for Love 1951 Buy

06 A Different Face 1953 Buy

07 The Doves of Venus 1955 Buy

08 The Play Room 1969 Buy

09 The Rain Forest 1974 Buy

Levant Trilogy Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1977-1981

01 The Danger Tree 1977 Buy

02 The Battle Lost and Won 1978 Buy

03 The Sum of Things 1981 Buy

Balkan Trilogy Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1960-1965

01 The Great Fortune 1960 Buy

02 The Spoilt City 1962 Buy

03 Friends and Heroes 1965 Buy

Oliva Manning Short Story Collections Books in Reading Order 1 book / 1967

01 A Romantic Hero 1967 Buy

Where to start with Olivia Manning

What is the best order to read Olivia Manning 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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