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Eugene Burdick

2 Series • 9 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Ninth Wave (1956)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: The 480 (1964)

ⓘ About Eugene Burdick

Eugene Burdick was a popular American author that wrote novels which challenged his country’s notion of politics, war, and foreign intervention. Eugene is best known for works like ‘The Ugly American’. The author eventually garnered a reputation for his work as a novelist and a political scientist, and his impact ranged far and wide. However, it wasn’t always obvious that Eugene would take America’s social, political, and literary landscape by storm. As a child, he spent a few years in Los Angeles. His resume included stints at Stanford University. When the Second World War came, Eugene wasn’t spared, eventually finding a place in the Navy and doing his part to keep his country safe. It wasn’t until he left the military, though, that his career began to take off.

All Book Series by Eugene Burdick

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The Ninth Wave

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1956

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1956
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The Ugly American

Book 2 of 4 · published 1958 Co-authored · William J. Lederer

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1958
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Sarkhan

Book 3 of 4 · published 1965

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1965
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Fail-Safe

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1999 Co-authored · Harvey Wheeler

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1999
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The 480

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1964

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1964
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Ninas Book

Book 2 of 5 · published 1965

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1965
3
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A Role in Manila

Book 3 of 5 · published 1966

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1966
4
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American Voting Behavior

Book 4 of 5 · published 1977

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1977
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Blue of Capricorn

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1987

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1987

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Eugene Burdick?

Eugene Burdick was a popular American author that wrote novels which challenged his country’s notion of politics, war, and foreign intervention. Eugene is best known for works like 'The Ugly American’. The author eventually garnered a reputation for his work as a novelist and a political scientist, and his impact ranged far and wide.

Which Eugene Burdick series should I start with?

Eugene Burdick's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Ninth Wave (1956).

How many books has Eugene Burdick written?

Eugene Burdick has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1956 and 1999. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction and Standalone Novels.

In what order should Eugene Burdick's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 9 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Eugene Burdick's books organised into series?

This guide splits Eugene Burdick's 9 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (5 books); Standalone Novels (4 books).