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Devil Makes Three (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Ben Fountain, on September 26th, 2023.

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Ben Fountain Stats: The highest rated book by Ben Fountain on Book Notification is Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Ben Fountain on Book Notification is Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Brief Encounters with Che Guevara, a Collection.

Below is a complete list of Ben Fountain books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2012
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2
Devil Makes Three
2023
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3
Rasputin Swims the Potomac
2026
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
Brief Encounters with Che Guevara
2006
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List of Non-Fiction in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Beautiful Country Burn Again
2018
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List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
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2
Seattle Noir
2003
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3
Bronx Noir
2003
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4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
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5
8
Hasidic Noir
2004
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6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
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7
Chicago Noir
2005
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8
Dublin Noir
2005
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9
Manhattan Noir
2006
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10
4
Miami Noir
2006
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11
D.C. Noir
2006
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12
Baltimore Noir
2006
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13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
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14
London Noir
2006
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15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
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16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
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17
Wall Street Noir
2007
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18
Havana Noir
2007
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19
Detroit Noir
2007
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20
Queens Noir
2008
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21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
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22
Toronto Noir
2008
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23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
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24
Trinidad Noir
2008
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25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
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26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
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27
Paris Noir
2008
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28
Istanbul Noir
2008
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29
9
Boston Noir
2009
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30
Rome Noir
2009
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31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
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32
Portland Noir
2009
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33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
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34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
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35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
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36
Mexico City Noir
2010
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37
Richmond Noir
2010
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38
Orange County Noir
2010
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39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
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40
Moscow Noir
2010
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41
Lone Star Noir
2010
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42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
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43
Haiti Noir
2010
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44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
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45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
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46
San Diego Noir
2011
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47
Barcelona Noir
2011
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48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
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49
New Jersey Noir
2011
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50
Staten Island Noir
2012
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51
Mumbai Noir
2012
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52
Long Island Noir
2012
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53
6
Venice Noir
2012
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54
Kingston Noir
2012
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55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
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56
Kansas City Noir
2012
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57
8
Boston Noir 2
2012
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58
USA Noir
2013
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59
Manila Noir
2013
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60
Buffalo Noir
2013
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61
Dallas Noir
2013
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62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
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63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
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64
Prison Noir
2014
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65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
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66
Tehran Noir
2014
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67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
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68
Helsinki Noir
2014
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69
Rio Noir
2014
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70
Providence Noir
2015
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71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
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72
Memphis Noir
2015
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73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
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74
Marseille Noir
2015
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75
Beirut Noir
2015
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76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
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77
Stockholm Noir
2016
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78
Brussels Noir
2016
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79
Mississippi Noir
2016
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80
St. Louis Noir
2016
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81
Prague Noir
2016
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82
San Juan Noir
2016
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83
Oakland Noir
2017
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84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
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85
Atlanta Noir
2017
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86
New Haven Noir
2017
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87
Montana Noir
2017
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88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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89
Montreal Noir
2017
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90
Berlin Noir
2018
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91
São Paulo Noir
2018
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92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
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93
Lagos Noir
2018
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94
Marrakech Noir
2018
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95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
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96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
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97
Sydney Noir
2018
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98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
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99
6
Amsterdam Noir
2019
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100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
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101
Houston Noir
2019
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102
Nairobi Noir
2020
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103
Columbus Noir
2020
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104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
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105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
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106
Berkeley Noir
2020
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107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
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108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
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109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
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110
8
Accra Noir
2020
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111
Belgrade Noir
2020
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112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
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113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
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114
8
Denver Noir
2022
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115
South Central Noir
2022
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116
Cleveland Noir
2023
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117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
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118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
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119
Honolulu Noir
2024
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120
Sacramento Noir
2025
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121
Hamburg Noir
2025
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List of Ben Fountain Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Twentieth Annual Collection
2007
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2
Paris Noir
2008
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3
Astoria to Zion
2013
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Ben Fountain

Ben Fountain was born in 1958 and is currently 68 years old. Ben Fountain was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Fountain attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he received a B.A. English and Duke University School of Law where he received a Law Degree.

Ben Fountain has written 3 standalone novels, starting with Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk in 2012. The most recently released novel was Devil Makes Three, which was released in 2023. There is an upcoming standalone novel entitled Rasputin Swims the Potomac which is being released on June 9th, 2026.

Ben Fountain has also written one book in the Short Story Collections series called, Brief Encounters with Che Guevara.

Ben Fountain was the runner-up in the 2013 Dayton Literary Peace Prize awards, fiction category, for his novel Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.

Ben Fountain: Awards & Accolades

Ben Fountain won the Whiting Foundation Awards, Whiting Award for Fiction, in 2007.

Fountain's books have also won multiple awards, Brief Encounters with Che Guevara won the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize, Best Fiction by a New Writer, in 2006. Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 2012.

Ben Fountain books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Twentieth Annual Collection was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 2000. Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk was nominated for the British Book Awards, International Author of the Year, in 2012 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Fiction in 2012, National Book Awards - Best Fiction in 2012, Dayton Literary Peace Prize - Fiction in 2013.

Ben Fountain: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk has made several lists including:
    1. Chicago Tribune: Best Books of the Decade (2010s) Selection in 2019.
    2. Esquire: The 80 Books Every Man Should Read Selection in 2015.
    3. Entertainment Weekly: Top 100 Novels Selection in 2013.

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  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
  3. Amor Towles, author of: A Gentleman in Moscow.
  4. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  5. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.

Ben Fountain: F.A.Q

When was Ben Fountain Born? How old is Ben Fountain?

Ben Fountain was born in 1958. Ben Fountain is currently 68 years old.

Where was Ben Fountain Born?

Ben Fountain was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA and is American.

What awards has Ben Fountain won?

Ben Fountain has won the following awards: Whiting Award for Fiction at the Whiting Foundation Awards (2007).

What book awards has Ben Fountain won?

Brief Encounters with Che Guevara: Barnes & Noble Discover Prize Best Fiction by a New Writer (2006).
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk: Los Angeles Times Book Prize Best Fiction (2012).

What was the first book Ben Fountain wrote?

The first book written by Ben Fountain was Brief Encounters with Che Guevara, published in 2006.

What was the most recent book Ben Fountain wrote?

His most recently released work was Devil Makes Three on September 26th, 2023.

What is the most popular book by Ben Fountain?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ben Fountain book is Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (7.6)
  2. Brief Encounters with Che Guevara (8.67)
  3. Beautiful Country Burn Again (10)

Are there upcoming new books by Ben Fountain?

Ben Fountain has a new book coming out on June 9th, 2026 called Rasputin Swims the Potomac.

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How many books has Ben Fountain written?

Ben Fountain has written 6 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story Collections, 1 Non-Fiction, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series.

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