Eugene Burdick Books in Order
8 books are credited to Eugene Burdick, published between 1956 and 1987; 3 of them appeared after Eugene Burdick's death in 1965. The first book is The Ninth Wave (1956) and the newest is Blue of Capricorn (1987). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 1956–1987
- Pages on record
- 475 in 1 of 8 books
Eugene Leonard Burdick, born 12 December 1918, was an American political scientist, novelist and non-fiction writer. Burdick co-wrote The Ugly American (1958) and Fail-Safe (1962). The catalogue lists 8 titles under the name, opening with The Ninth Wave (1956) and taking in The 480, dated 1964 here, Sarkhan (1965) and A Role in Manila (1966). Two later entries, American Voting Behavior (1977) and Blue of Capricorn (1987), carry dates long after the rest of the run. Voting and the islands of the Pacific appear in the subject headings.
How many Eugene Burdick books are there?
Eugene Burdick has 8 books, released between 1956 and 1987. 3 of them were published after Eugene Burdick's death in 1965.
Eugene Burdick Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 Eugene Burdick books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1The Ninth Wave1956 · confirmed 1/41956–1/4
- 2The Ugly American1958 · confirmed 1/41958–1/4
- 3The 4801964 · confirmed 1/41964–1/4
- 4Ninas Book1965 · confirmed 1/41965–1/4
- 5Sarkhan1965 · confirmed 1/41965–1/4
- 6A Role in Manila1966 · confirmed 1/41966–1/4
- 7American Voting Behavior1977 · 475 pages · confirmed 1/419774751/4
- 8Blue of Capricorn1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
Eugene Burdick books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Standalone books
8 books8 Eugene Burdick titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Eugene Burdick books in order?
No. No source lists any of the 8 Eugene Burdick books here as part of a series. The numbered table above gives them by publication date.
Where to start with Eugene Burdick
Start with The Ninth Wave (1956), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Eugene Burdick book?
Blue of Capricorn (1987) is the newest Eugene Burdick book released so far.
Is there a new Eugene Burdick book coming?
No next Eugene Burdick book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Eugene Burdick at a glance
- Died
- Eugene Burdick died in 1965, according to Wikidata.
- After death
- Books credited to Eugene Burdick are still being published after Eugene Burdick's death in 1965; the newest appeared in 1987.
- Release pace
- Eugene Burdick books have appeared about one every 4 years on average.
- Length
- 475 pages across the 1 of 8 books with a recorded length, a median of 475 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Eugene Burdick books, 4 of 8, were published in the 1960s.
What the Eugene Burdick books are about
2 of the 8 Eugene Burdick books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Islands of the Pacific 1 of 2 books
- Voting 1 of 2 books
- Wahlverhalten 1 of 2 books