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William S Burroughs Books in Order

Browse William S. Burroughs's books in order, with story summaries, reading order help, and background on his surreal, experimental Beat and postmodern work.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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Book cover for "Junky / Junkie" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Junky / Junkie

by William S Burroughs

1953

Book cover for "Naked Lunch" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Naked Lunch

by William S Burroughs

1959

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Book cover for "Minutes To Go" by William S BurroughsView on Amazon

Minutes To Go

by William S Burroughs

1960

Book cover for "The Soft Machine" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Soft Machine

by William S Burroughs

1961

Book cover for "The Ticket That Exploded" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Ticket That Exploded

by William S Burroughs

1962

Book cover for "Dead Fingers Talk" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Dead Fingers Talk

by William S Burroughs

1963

Book cover for "Nova Express" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Nova Express

by William S Burroughs

1964

Book cover for "The Job" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Job

by William S Burroughs

1969

Book cover for "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Last Words of Dutch Schultz

by William S Burroughs

1969

Book cover for "The Wild Boys" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Wild Boys

by William S Burroughs

1969

Book cover for "Exterminator!" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Exterminator!

by William S Burroughs

1973

Book cover for "Port of Saints" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Port of Saints

by William S Burroughs

1973

Book cover for "The Book of Breeething / Ah Pook is Here" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Book of Breeething / Ah Pook is Here

by William S Burroughs

1975

Book cover for "Cobble Stone Gardens" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Cobble Stone Gardens

by William S Burroughs

1976

Book cover for "Cities of the Red Night" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Cities of the Red Night

by William S Burroughs

1981

Book cover for "Lasers" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Lasers

by William S Burroughs

1982

Book cover for "The Place of Dead Roads" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Place of Dead Roads

by William S Burroughs

1983

Book cover for "Queer" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Queer

by William S Burroughs

1985

Book cover for "The Western Lands" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Western Lands

by William S Burroughs

1987

Book cover for "Rules of Duel" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Rules of Duel

by William S Burroughs

2010

Book cover for "Junky" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Junky

by William S Burroughs

Book cover for "William S. Burroughs' "The Revised Boy Scout Manual"" by William S BurroughsView on AmazonLocal bookstore

William S. Burroughs' "The Revised Boy Scout Manual"

by William S Burroughs

Standalone William S Burroughs books

  1. Book cover for "Junky / Junkie"

    Junky / Junkie

    by William S Burroughs

    1953
  2. Book cover for "Naked Lunch"

    Naked Lunch

    by William S Burroughs

    1959The Restored Text
  3. Book cover for "Minutes To Go"

    Minutes To Go

    by William S Burroughs

    1960
  4. Book cover for "The Soft Machine"

    The Soft Machine

    by William S Burroughs

    1961Nova Trilogy, Book 1
  5. Book cover for "The Ticket That Exploded"

    The Ticket That Exploded

    by William S Burroughs

    1962Nova Trilogy, Book 2
  6. Book cover for "Dead Fingers Talk"

    Dead Fingers Talk

    by William S Burroughs

    1963
  7. Book cover for "Nova Express"

    Nova Express

    by William S Burroughs

    1964Nova Trilogy, Book 3
  8. Book cover for "The Job"

    The Job

    by William S Burroughs

    1969
  9. Book cover for "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz"

    The Last Words of Dutch Schultz

    by William S Burroughs

    1969
  10. Book cover for "The Wild Boys"

    The Wild Boys

    by William S Burroughs

    1969
  11. Book cover for "Exterminator!"

    Exterminator!

    by William S Burroughs

    1973
  12. Book cover for "Port of Saints"

    Port of Saints

    by William S Burroughs

    1973
  13. Book cover for "The Book of Breeething / Ah Pook is Here"

    The Book of Breeething / Ah Pook is Here

    by William S Burroughs

    1975
  14. Book cover for "Cobble Stone Gardens"

    Cobble Stone Gardens

    by William S Burroughs

    1976
  15. Book cover for "Cities of the Red Night"

    Cities of the Red Night

    by William S Burroughs

    1981Red Night Trilogy, Book 1
  16. Book cover for "Lasers"

    Lasers

    by William S Burroughs

    1982
  17. Book cover for "The Place of Dead Roads"

    The Place of Dead Roads

    by William S Burroughs

    1983Red Night Trilogy, Book 2
  18. Book cover for "Queer"

    Queer

    by William S Burroughs

    1985
  19. Book cover for "The Western Lands"

    The Western Lands

    by William S Burroughs

    1987Red Night Trilogy, Book 3
  20. Book cover for "Rules of Duel"

    Rules of Duel

    by William S Burroughs

    2010
  21. Book cover for "Junky"

    Junky

    by William S Burroughs

    Publication date unknownThe Definitive Text of "Junk"
  22. Book cover for "William S. Burroughs' "The Revised Boy Scout Manual""

    William S. Burroughs' "The Revised Boy Scout Manual"

    by William S Burroughs

    Publication date unknownAn Electronic Revolution

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