Arthur Koestler Books in Order
Arthur Koestler is a celebrated writer, known for his diverse output of essays, novels, and autobiographies. Born into a Hungarian Jewish family in Budapest, Koestler's early education took place in Austria. He began his career in journalism before joining the Communist Party of Germany in 1931, a decision he would later renounce in 1938. His groundbreaking novel, Darkness at Noon, published in 1940, catapulted him to international recognition with its powerful anti-Communist theme. Over the next four decades, Koestler championed various causes, penned novels and biographies, and penned numerous essays. His contributions to European culture earned him the Sonning Prize in 1968, and he was appointed Commander of the British Empire in 1972. Despite health complications, including Parkinson's disease and leukaemia, Koestler continued to produce significant work until his passing in 1983.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Arthur Koestler
- #1AmazonSpanish Testament(1937)
- #2AmazonScum of the Earth(1941)
- #3AmazonDialogue with Death(1942)
- #4AmazonThe Yogi and the Commissar and Other Essays(1945)
- #5AmazonPromise and Fulfilment: Palestine 1917-1949(1949)
- #6AmazonThe God That Failed(1949)
- #7AmazonInsight and Outlook(1949)
- #8AmazonArrow in the Blue(1952)
- #9AmazonThe Trail of the Dinosaur(1952)
- #10AmazonThe Invisible Writing(1954)
- #11AmazonReflections on Hanging(1956)
- #12AmazonThe Sleepwalkers(1959)
- #13AmazonThe Lotus and the Robot(1960)
- #14AmazonThe Watershed(1960)
- #15AmazonHanged by the Neck(1961)
- #16AmazonSuicide of a Nation(1963)
- #17AmazonThe Act of Creation(1964)
- #18AmazonThe Ghost in the Machine(1967)
- #19AmazonDrinkers of Infinity: Essays 1955-1967(1968)
- #20AmazonThe Case of the Midwife Toad(1971)
- #21AmazonThe Roots of Coincidence(1972)
- #22AmazonBeyond Reductionism(1972)
- #23AmazonThe Lion and the Ostrich(1973)
- #24AmazonThe Heel of Achilles; Essays 1968-1973(1974)
- #25AmazonAstride the Two Cultures(1975)
- #26AmazonThe Thirteenth Tribe(1976)
- #27AmazonTwentieth Century Views(1977)
- #28AmazonJanus: A Summing Up(1978)
- #29AmazonKaleidoscope(1981)
- #30AmazonBricks to Babel(1982)
- #31AmazonStranger on the Square (With: Cynthia Koestler)(1984)
- #32AmazonPromise and Fulfilment Palestine 1917-1949(2017)
About Arthur Koestler
Arthur Koestler is a celebrated writer, known for his diverse output of essays, novels, and autobiographies. Born into a Hungarian Jewish family in Budapest, Koestler's early education took place in Austria. He began his career in journalism before joining the Communist Party of Germany in 1931, a decision he would later renounce in 1938. His groundbreaking novel, Darkness at Noon, published in 1940, catapulted him to international recognition with its powerful anti-Communist theme. Over the next four decades, Koestler championed various causes, penned novels and biographies, and penned numerous essays. His contributions to European culture earned him the Sonning Prize in 1968, and he was appointed Commander of the British Empire in 1972. Despite health complications, including Parkinson's disease and leukaemia, Koestler continued to produce significant work until his passing in 1983.
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