Philip Wylie Books in Order

Philip Wylie is a prolific writer of fiction and nonfiction whose diverse output has captivated audiences for decades. Born in Beverly, Massachusetts, to a Presbyterian minister and novelist mother, Wylie's family relocated to Montclair, New Jersey, where he developed a keen interest in psychology, biology, ethnology, and physics. He attended Princeton University from 1920-1923 before embarking on a writing career that spanned hundreds of short stories, articles, serials, and novels. His work often explores critical views on humanity and society, reflecting his interdisciplinary studies and experiences. Wylie's notable achievements include collaborating on screenplays in Hollywood, editing for Farrar & Rinehart, and serving on the Dade County, Florida Defense Council. His novels have inspired numerous film adaptations, with over nine movies based on his works, cementing his legacy as a masterful storyteller.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Philip Wylie

  • #1
    Generation of Vipers(1942)
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  • #2
    An Essay on Morals(1947)
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  • #3
    Denizens of the Deep(1953)
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  • #4
    The Answer(1955)
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  • #5
    The Magic Animal(1968)
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  • #6
    Sons and Daughters of Mom(1971)
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  • #7
    Salt Water Daffy(1941)
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  • #8
    The Big Ones Get Away(1941)
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  • #9
    Selected short stories of Philip Wylie(1945)
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  • #10
    The Best of Crunch and Des(1954)
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  • #11
    Treasure Cruise and other Crunch and Des Stories(1956)
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  • #12
    Ten Thousand Blunt Instruments and Other Tales of Mystery(2010)
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  • #13
    Crunch & Des: Classic Stories of Saltwater Fishing(2014)
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  • #14
    Most of Philip Wylie’s books defy easy classification, but his initial literary work greatly influenced 20th-century comic books and science fiction pulp magazines. For example, Gladiator(1930)
  • #1
    Heavy Laden(1928)
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  • #2
    Babes and Sucklings(1929)
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  • #3
    Gladiator(1930)
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  • #4
    Blondy's Boy Friend(1930)
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  • #5
    Footprint of Cinderella(1931)
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  • #6
    The Murderer Invisible(1931)
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  • #7
    The Savage Gentleman(1932)
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  • #8
    Finnley Wren(1934)
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  • #9
    The Golden Hoard (With: Edwin Balmer)(1934)
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  • #10
    The Smiling Corpse(1935)
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  • #11
    Too Much of Everything(1936)
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  • #12
    The Shield of Silence (With: Edwin Balmer)(1936)
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  • #13
    An April Afternoon(1938)
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  • #14
    The Other Horseman(1942)
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  • #15
    Corpses at Indian Stones(1943)
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  • #16
    Night Unto Night(1944)
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  • #17
    Opus 21(1949)
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  • #18
    The Disappearance(1951)
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  • #19
    The Smuggled Atom Bomb(1951)
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  • #20
    As They Reveled(1951)
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  • #21
    Three To Be Read(1951)
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  • #22
    Tomorrow!(1954)
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  • #23
    Experiment in Crime(1956)
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  • #24
    The Innocent Ambassadors(1957)
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  • #25
    Danger Mansion(1960)
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  • #26
    Triumph(1963)
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  • #27
    They Both Were Naked(1963)
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  • #28
    Autumn Romance(1965)
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  • #29
    The Spy Who Spoke Porpoise(1969)
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  • #30
    Los Angeles: A.D. 2017(1971)
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  • #31
    The End of the Dream(1973)
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  • #1
    When Worlds Collide (With: Edwin Balmer)(1932)
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  • #2
    After Worlds Collide (With: Edwin Balmer)(1933)
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  • #3
    The Terrans of Beta (By: R.L. Helms)(2011)
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About Philip Wylie

Philip Wylie is a prolific writer of fiction and nonfiction whose diverse output has captivated audiences for decades. Born in Beverly, Massachusetts, to a Presbyterian minister and novelist mother, Wylie's family relocated to Montclair, New Jersey, where he developed a keen interest in psychology, biology, ethnology, and physics. He attended Princeton University from 1920-1923 before embarking on a writing career that spanned hundreds of short stories, articles, serials, and novels. His work often explores critical views on humanity and society, reflecting his interdisciplinary studies and experiences. Wylie's notable achievements include collaborating on screenplays in Hollywood, editing for Farrar & Rinehart, and serving on the Dade County, Florida Defense Council. His novels have inspired numerous film adaptations, with over nine movies based on his works, cementing his legacy as a masterful storyteller.

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