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Paul Rudnick

5 Series • 20 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Social Disease (1986)
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Publication Order of Plays
Start with: I Hate Hamlet (1991)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: I Shudder (2009)

ⓘ About Paul Rudnick

About Paul Rudnick Paul Rudnick is a popular writer in the United States, recognized for his widely produced plays both nationally and internationally. Alongside his work on stage, he has established a reputation as a screenwriter for multiple successful movies, such as the famed ‘Addams Family Values,’ ‘Sister Act,’ ‘In and Out,’ and ‘Jeffrey.’ A renowned critic, Ben Brantley, honored Rudnick’s exceptional writing abilities in his New York Times review of Rudnick’s “The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told”. Commenting on his knack for humor, Brantley declared that “Mr. Rudnick may be the funniest writer for the stage in the United States today,” attesting to his talent on a ‘line by line’ basis.

All Book Series by Paul Rudnick

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Social Disease

Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1986

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1986
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I'll Take It

Book 2 of 8 · published 1989

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1989
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Gorgeous

Book 3 of 8 · published 2013

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2013
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It's All Your Fault

Book 4 of 8 · published 2016

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2016
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Playing the Palace

Book 5 of 8 · published 2021

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2021
6
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Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style

Book 6 of 8 · published 2023

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2023
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What Is Wrong with You?

Book 7 of 8 · published 2025

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2025
8
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The Tuxedo Society

Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2026

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2026
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I Hate Hamlet

Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1991

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1991
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Jeffrey

Book 2 of 9 · published 1994

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1994
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The Naked Truth

Book 3 of 9 · published 1999

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1999
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The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told

Book 4 of 9 · published 1999

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1999
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Valhalla

Book 5 of 9 · published 2004

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2004
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Mr. Charles, Currently Of Palm Beach

Book 6 of 9 · published 2004

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2004
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Regrets Only

Book 7 of 9 · published 2007

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2007
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The New Century

Book 8 of 9 · published 2008

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2008
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The Naked Eye

Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2010

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2010
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I Shudder

Single-title series · published 2009

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2009
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The Collected Plays of Paul Rudnick

Single-title series · published 2010

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2010
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The Letter Q

Single-title series · published 2012

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2012

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Paul Rudnick?

About Paul Rudnick Paul Rudnick is a popular writer in the United States, recognized for his widely produced plays both nationally and internationally. Alongside his work on stage, he has established a reputation as a screenwriter for multiple successful movies, such as the famed 'Addams Family Values,' 'Sister Act,' 'In and Out,' and 'Jeffrey.' A renowned critic, Ben Brantley, honored Rudnick's exceptional writing abilities in his New York Times review of Rudnick's "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told". Commenting on his knack for humor, Brantley declared that "Mr.

Which Paul Rudnick series should I start with?

Paul Rudnick's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Social Disease (1986).

How many books has Paul Rudnick written?

Paul Rudnick has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 2026. They are filed under 5 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Plays, Standalone Novels and Non-Fiction.

In what order should Paul Rudnick's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 20 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 Paul Rudnick's books organised into series?

This guide splits Paul Rudnick's 20 books into categories rather than numbered series: Plays (9 books); Standalone Novels (8 books); Non-Fiction (1 book); Collections (1 book); Anthologies (1 book).