📖 About Fu Manchu

Fu Manchu is a series universe written by Sax Rohmer. The complete collection runs to 14 books across 1 series, published between 1913 and 1973.

The main series is Publication Order of Fu Manchu Books with 14 books. It opens with The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu / The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu (1913) and currently runs to The Wrath of Fu-Manchu (1973).

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🎯 Where to Start with Fu Manchu

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu / The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu (1913), book 1 of Publication Order of Fu Manchu 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 1 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.

📚 Fu Manchu Books in Order

Publication Order of Fu Manchu Books
14 books
1
The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu / The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu book cover1The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu / The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu1913Buy on Amazon
The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu / The Devil Doctor book cover2The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu / The Devil Doctor1916Buy on Amazon
The Hand of Fu-Manchu / The Si-Fan Mysteries book cover3The Hand of Fu-Manchu / The Si-Fan Mysteries1917Buy on Amazon
The Daughter of Fu-Manchu book cover4The Daughter of Fu-Manchu1931Buy on Amazon
The Mask of Fu-Manchu book cover5The Mask of Fu-Manchu1932Buy on Amazon
The Bride of Fu-Manchu / Fu-Manchu's Bride book cover6The Bride of Fu-Manchu / Fu-Manchu's Bride1933Buy on Amazon
The Trail of Fu-Manchu book cover7The Trail of Fu-Manchu1934Buy on Amazon
President Fu-Manchu book cover8President Fu-Manchu1936Buy on Amazon
The Drums of Fu-Manchu book cover9The Drums of Fu-Manchu1939Buy on Amazon
The Island of Fu-Manchu book cover10The Island of Fu-Manchu1940Buy on Amazon
The Shadow of Fu-Manchu book cover11The Shadow of Fu-Manchu1948Buy on Amazon
Re-enter Fu-Manchu book cover12Re-enter Fu-Manchu1957Buy on Amazon
Emperor Fu-Manchu book cover13Emperor Fu-Manchu1959Buy on Amazon
The Wrath of Fu-Manchu book cover14The Wrath of Fu-Manchu1973Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Fu Manchu books are there?
There are 14 books in the Fu Manchu collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1913 and 1973.
What is the first Fu Manchu book?
The first book is The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu / The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu, published in 1913.
What order should I read the Fu Manchu 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 Fu Manchu books?
The Fu Manchu books were written by Sax Rohmer.
Is the Fu Manchu series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Fu Manchu Books, has 14 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Fu Manchu series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1913, and the most recent in 1973.