Thorne Smith Books in Order
Thorne Smith is a renowned American writer of humorous supernatural fantasy fiction. Known for his comic fantasy novels, Smith has captivated readers with his unique blend of sex, drinking, and supernatural transformations. His iconic Topper novels, featuring racy illustrations, achieved massive success, selling millions of copies in the 1930s and continuing to be popular in paperback form in the 1950s. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, to a Navy commodore, Smith attended Dartmouth College before embarking on a writing career that took him from the literary scene in Greenwich Village to the heights of success. A resident of the experimental community Free Acres in New Jersey, Smith's life was marked by periods of both creative triumph and personal struggle, ultimately coming to a close with his passing in 1934.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Thorne Smith
- #1AmazonDream's End(1927)
- #2AmazonThe Stray Lamb(1929)
- #3AmazonDid She Fall?(1930)
- #4AmazonLazy Bear Lane(1931)
- #5AmazonThe Night Life of the Gods(1931)
- #6AmazonTurnabout(1931)
- #7AmazonRain in the Doorway(1933)
- #8AmazonSkin and Bones(1933)
- #9AmazonThe Glorious Pool(1934)
- #10AmazonThe Passionate Witch(1941)
- #11AmazonA Smokey Lady in Knickers(2011)
- #12AmazonYonder's Henry(2015)
- #13AmazonThe Bishop’s Jaegers(2020)
- #14AmazonHaunts and By-Paths, and Other Poems(2011)
About Thorne Smith
Thorne Smith is a renowned American writer of humorous supernatural fantasy fiction. Known for his comic fantasy novels, Smith has captivated readers with his unique blend of sex, drinking, and supernatural transformations. His iconic Topper novels, featuring racy illustrations, achieved massive success, selling millions of copies in the 1930s and continuing to be popular in paperback form in the 1950s. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, to a Navy commodore, Smith attended Dartmouth College before embarking on a writing career that took him from the literary scene in Greenwich Village to the heights of success. A resident of the experimental community Free Acres in New Jersey, Smith's life was marked by periods of both creative triumph and personal struggle, ultimately coming to a close with his passing in 1934.
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