Books in order
John le Carré books in order
John le Carré's George Smiley series has 10 main books, starting with Call for the Dead (1961). Here they are in reading order, with page counts and reading times.
George Smiley
10 books · 1961–2024 · 54 h 17 min- #1Call for the Dead1961
- #2A Murder of Quality1962
- #3The Spy Who Came in from the Cold1963
- #4The Looking Glass War1965
- #5Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy1974
- #6The Honourable Schoolboy1977
- #7Smiley's People1979
- #8The Secret Pilgrim1990
- #9A Legacy of Spies2017
- #10Karla's Choice2024
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Reading John le Carré
- What order should I read John le Carré's books in?
- Read George Smiley in its numbered order, starting with Call for the Dead.
- Which John le Carré book should I read first?
- Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: Call for the Dead (1961), book 1 of George Smiley.