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Steve Allen Complete Bibliography

Browse books by Steve Allen in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 36 books / 4 series

American television personality and comedian best known for creating *The Tonight Show* and hosting *The Steve Allen Show*. His groundbreaking work earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Peabody Award. This page lists Steve Allen’s books in order, including both chronological publication and series reading order.

Books by Steve Allen in Publication Order

1955 The Public Hating POoSSC / 1 Buy
1955 Fourteen for Tonight POoSSC / 2 Buy
1956 The Funny Men POoNB / 1 Buy
1956 Wry on the Rocks, A Collection of Poems POoSSC / 3 Buy
1958 The Girls On The 10th Floor And Other Stories POoSSC / 4 Buy
1961 Mark it and Strike it: An Autobiography POoNB / 2 Buy
1972 The Wake POoSN / 1 Buy
1973 Curses POoNB / 3 Buy
1975 Schmock-Schmock! POoNB / 4 Buy
1981 Funny People POoNB / 5 Buy
1982 Beloved Son POoNB / 6 Buy
1982 More Funny People POoNB / 7 Buy
1983 The Talk Show Murders POoSAMB / 1 Buy
1986 How to Make a Speech POoNB / 8 Buy
1987 How to Be Funny POoNB / 9 Buy
1988 Murder In Hollywood POoSAMB / 2 Buy
1989 Murder On The Glitter Box POoSAMB / 3 Buy
1989 Dumbth POoNB / 10 Buy
1989 Meeting Of The Minds 4 Volume Boxed Set POoNB / 11 Buy
1990 Murder in Manhattan POoSAMB / 4 Buy
1990 Steve Allen on the Bible, Religion and Morality POoNB / 12 Buy
1991 Murder in Vegas POoSAMB / 5 Buy
1992 Hi Ho Steverino POoNB / 13 Buy
1992 More Steve Allen on the Bible, Religion and Morality POoNB / 14 Buy
1993 The Murder Game POoSAMB / 6 Buy
1993 Make 'Em Laugh POoNB / 15 Buy
1994 Steve Allen Songbook POoNB / 16 Buy
1994 Reflections POoNB / 17 Buy
1995 The Man Who Turned Back the Clock POoSSC / 5 Buy
1995 Murder On The Atlantic POoSAMB / 7 Buy
1996 But Seriously... POoNB / 18 Buy
1997 Wake Up To Murder POoSAMB / 8 Buy
1998 Die Laughing POoSAMB / 9 Buy
1999 Murder In Hawaii POoSAMB / 10 Buy
2000 Steve Allen's Private Joke File POoNB / 19 Buy
2010 Tasting The Fruit POoSSC / 6 Buy

Complete Steve Allen Series Reading Order / browse all ->

01 The Public Hating 1955 Buy
02 Fourteen for Tonight 1955 Buy
03 Wry on the Rocks, A Collection of Poems 1956 Buy
04 The Girls On The 10th Floor And Other Stories 1958 Buy
05 The Man Who Turned Back the Clock 1995 Buy
06 Tasting The Fruit 2010 Buy
Non-Fiction Reading Order 19 books / 1956-2000
01 The Funny Men 1956 Buy
02 Mark it and Strike it: An Autobiography 1961 Buy
03 Curses 1973 Buy
04 Schmock-Schmock! 1975 Buy
05 Funny People 1981 Buy
06 Beloved Son 1982 Buy
07 More Funny People 1982 Buy
08 How to Make a Speech 1986 Buy
09 How to Be Funny 1987 Buy
10 Dumbth 1989 Buy
11 Meeting Of The Minds 4 Volume Boxed Set 1989 Buy
12 Steve Allen on the Bible, Religion and Morality 1990 Buy
13 Hi Ho Steverino 1992 Buy
14 More Steve Allen on the Bible, Religion and Morality 1992 Buy
15 Make 'Em Laugh 1993 Buy
16 Steve Allen Songbook 1994 Buy
17 Reflections 1994 Buy
18 But Seriously... 1996 Buy
19 Steve Allen's Private Joke File 2000 Buy
Steve Allen Mystery Reading Order 10 books / 1983-1999
01 The Talk Show Murders 1983 Buy
02 Murder In Hollywood 1988 Buy
03 Murder On The Glitter Box 1989 Buy
04 Murder in Manhattan 1990 Buy
05 Murder in Vegas 1991 Buy
06 The Murder Game 1993 Buy
07 Murder On The Atlantic 1995 Buy
08 Wake Up To Murder 1997 Buy
09 Die Laughing 1998 Buy
10 Murder In Hawaii 1999 Buy
Standalone Reading Order 1 book / 1972
01 The Wake 1972 Buy

Where to start with Steve Allen

What is the best order to read Steve Allen 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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