Bret Easton Ellis

Bret Easton Ellis

5 Series • 12 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Clay Books
Start with: Less Than Zero (1985)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Rules of Attraction (1987)
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Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: Water from the Sun and Discovering Japan (2006)

ⓘ About Bret Easton Ellis

Bret Easton Ellis is one of the popular American novelist who is famous for writing several successful novels based on the satire, fiction, and black comedy genres. Other than being a novelist, he is also popular as a short story writer and screenwriter. Many of the successful works of author Ellis have been translated into as many as 27 languages. At first, he was one of the recognized members of the literary Brat Pack, along with other members like Jay McInerney and Tama Janowitz. Being a self proclaimed satirist, author Ellis uses a trademark technique in his writings of the expression of opinions and extreme acts in a very affectless manner. He uses the technique of linking his novels with recurring and common characters.

All Book Series by Bret Easton Ellis

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Less Than Zero

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1985

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1985
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Imperial Bedrooms

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2010

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2010
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The Rules of Attraction

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1987

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1987
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American Psycho

Book 2 of 5 · published 1991

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1991
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Glamorama

Book 3 of 5 · published 1998

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1998
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Lunar Park

Book 4 of 5 · published 2005

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2005
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The Shards

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023

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2023
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Water from the Sun and Discovering Japan

Single-title series · published 2006

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2006
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The Informers

Single-title series · published 1994

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1994
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Different Types of Home Based Work

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014

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2014
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Body Fitness

Book 2 of 3 · published 2014

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2014
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White

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019

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2019

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Bret Easton Ellis?

Bret Easton Ellis is one of the popular American novelist who is famous for writing several successful novels based on the satire, fiction, and black comedy genres. Other than being a novelist, he is also popular as a short story writer and screenwriter. Many of the successful works of author Ellis have been translated into as many as 27 languages.

Which Bret Easton Ellis series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Clay series, the earliest of Bret Easton Ellis's multi-book series: it opens with Less Than Zero (1985) and runs to 2 books across 1985–2010, ending with Imperial Bedrooms (2010).

How many books has Bret Easton Ellis written?

Bret Easton Ellis has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1985 and 2023. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Clay series with 2 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Bret Easton Ellis's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Bret Easton Ellis's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Clay (1985–2010, 2 books).

How are Bret Easton Ellis's books organised into series?

This guide splits Bret Easton Ellis's 12 books into 1 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Clay (2 books, 1985–2010).