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ⓘ About Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson was an American author and screenwriter famously known for his hardboiled crime fiction. He wrote more than 30 books majority of which were original paperback. Despite gaining positive critics notably by Anthony Boucher, he was little recognized in his lifetime. He was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma and began writing at an early age. Few of his short story pieces were published in his mid-teens. He was bright and well-read but had little regard informal education. For two years during prohibition in Texas, Thomson worked as a ballboy during the nights while attending school in the day. In the first few days of the World War II, he worked at an aircraft factory where the FBI often investigated him due to his early connection with the Communist Party.
All Book Series by Jim Thompson
First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers
Book 3 of 6 · published 1994
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jim Thompson?
Jim Thompson was an American author and screenwriter famously known for his hardboiled crime fiction. He wrote more than 30 books majority of which were original paperback. Despite gaining positive critics notably by Anthony Boucher, he was little recognized in his lifetime.
Which Jim Thompson series should I start with?
Jim Thompson's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Now and on Earth (1942).
How many books has Jim Thompson written?
Jim Thompson has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1942 and 2008. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Anthologies and Collections.
In what order should Jim Thompson's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 39 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 Jim Thompson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jim Thompson's 39 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (32 books); Anthologies (6 books); Collections (1 book).