📖 About Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump is a series universe written by Winston Groom. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 2 series, published between 1986 and 1995.

The main series is Publication Order of Forrest Gump Books with 2 books. It opens with Forrest Gump (1986) and currently runs to Gump & Co. (1995).

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🎯 Where to Start with Forrest Gump

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Forrest Gump (1986), book 1 of Publication Order of Forrest Gump Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Forrest Gump Books in Order

Publication Order of Forrest Gump Books
2 books
1
Forrest Gump book cover1Forrest Gump1986Buy on Amazon
Gump & Co. book cover2Gump & Co.1995Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Forrest Gump Non-Fiction Books
2 books
2
Gumpisms book cover1Gumpisms1994Buy on Amazon
The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook book cover2The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook1994Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Forrest Gump books are there?
There are 4 books in the Forrest Gump collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1986 and 1995.
What is the first Forrest Gump book?
The first book is Forrest Gump, published in 1986.
What order should I read the Forrest Gump books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Forrest Gump books?
The Forrest Gump books were written by Winston Groom.
Is the Forrest Gump series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Forrest Gump Books, has 2 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Forrest Gump series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1986, and the most recent in 1995.