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Marlon James Books in Order

Marlon James has written 6 books, published between 2005 and 2026. The first book is John Crow's Devil (2005) and the newest is The Disappearers (2026). One more title is announced: White Wing, Dark Star (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
6 + 1 announced
Published
2005–2026
Pages on record
2,647 in 5 of 7 books
Reading time
44–66 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,647 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 5 of 7 titles with a page count on record.

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Photo of Marlon James, author

Marlon James, born in 1970, is a Jamaican writer. A Brief History of Seven Killings (2014) won the 2015 Man Booker Prize; John Crow's Devil (2005) and The Book of Night Women (2009) precede it, and Black Leopard, Red Wolf (2019), Moon Witch, Spider King (2022) and The Disappearers (2026) follow, with White Wing, Dark Star scheduled for 2027. Jamaica, slavery, religion, clergy and assassins supply the subjects. James also wrote the limited television series Get Millie Black, lives in Minneapolis, teaches literature at Macalester College and lectures on St. Francis College's low-residency MFA. The books are long, at a median 640 pages.

How many Marlon James books are there?

Marlon James has 6 published books, released between 2005 and 2026. One more, White Wing, Dark Star (2027), is announced.

Marlon James Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 7 Marlon James 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.

  1. Cover of John Crow's Devil by Marlon James (2005)
  2. Cover of The Book of Night Women by Marlon James (2009)
  3. Cover of A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James (2014)
  4. Cover of Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James, book 1 of the Dark Star series (2019)
  5. Cover of Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James, book 2 of the Dark Star series (2022)
  6. Cover of The Disappearers by Marlon James (2026)
  1. 1
    John Crow's Devil2005 · 230 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005230
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  2. 2
    The Book of Night Women2009 · 417 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009417
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  3. 3
    A Brief History of Seven Killings2014 · 704 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014704
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  4. 4
    Black Leopard, Red WolfDark Star #12019 · 640 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019640
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  5. 5
    Moon Witch, Spider KingDark Star #22022 · 656 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2022656
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  6. 6
    The Disappearers2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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  7. 7
    White Wing, Dark StarDark Star #32027 · confirmed 2/4
    2027–
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Marlon James 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.

Dark Star in order

3 books
  1. 1. Black Leopard, Red Wolf
  2. 2. Moon Witch, Spider King
  3. 3. White Wing, Dark Star

Standalone books

4 books

4 Marlon James titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Marlon James books in order?

No. No source lists any of the 7 Marlon James books here as part of a series. The numbered table above gives them by publication date.

Where to start with Marlon James

Start with John Crow's Devil (2005), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Marlon James book?

The Disappearers (2026) is the newest Marlon James book released so far.

Is there a new Marlon James book coming?

Yes. White Wing, Dark Star (2027) is the next Marlon James book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Awards Marlon James has won

Wikidata records 5 awards and 1 nomination for Marlon James. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

Marlon James at a glance

Still publishing
Marlon James is still publishing. White Wing, Dark Star is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Marlon James books have appeared about one every 4 years on average.
Length
2,647 pages across the 5 of 7 books with a recorded length, a median of 640 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Marlon James books, 2 of 7, were published in the 2020s.

What the Marlon James books are about

5 of the 7 Marlon James 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.