Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal also wrote as: Edgar Box and Cameron Kay.

Gore Vidal was born in West Point, New York, USA on October 3rd, 1925 and passed away at the age of 86 on July 31st, 2012.

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Gore Vidal Stats: The most read book by Gore Vidal on Book Notification is Lincoln, the 4th novel in the Narratives of Empire series. The second most read book is Burr (Narratives of Empire #2).

Below is a complete list of Gore Vidal books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Gore Vidal is the Narratives of Empire Series.

List of Myra and Myron Books in Publication Order

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List of Peter Cutler Sargent II Books in Publication Order (as Edgar Box)

List of Narratives of Empire Books in Publication Order

List of Narratives of Empire Books in Chronological Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Plays in Publication Order

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction in Publication Order

List of Literary Conversations Books in Publication Order

Conversations with famous literary figures, providing insight into their lives and work.

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List of Nation Books in Publication Order

Gives voice to passionate witnesses and dissenting journalism on urgent controversies.

List of Icons of America Books in Publication Order

Short, innovative stories about American history and culture told through a single iconic subject.

List of Gore Vidal Anthologies in Publication Order

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Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal (Eugene Louis Vidal) was born on October 3rd, 1925. Gore passed away July 31st, 2012 at 86 years old. Gore Vidal was born in West Point, New York, USA.

Gore Vidal has written 28 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1962 with the book Rocking the Boat. The most recently released was Buckley vs. Vidal which was released in 2015.

Gore Vidal: Awards & Accolades

Vidal's book, Burr was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1974.

Gore Vidal: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Burr has made several lists including:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1973 and 1974.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1973.
    3. Parade: The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years Selection in 2016.
  • 1876 was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1976 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1976.
  • Julian was a Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014 and a New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
  • Myra Breckinridge was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1968.
  • Lincoln was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1984.
  • Palimpsest was a New York Times: The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years Selection in 2019.
  • Creation was a Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 Selection in 1984.

Related Authors

Fans of Gore Vidal also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon Series.
  3. Stieg Larsson, author of the Millennium Series.
  4. Ken Follett, author of the Kingsbridge Series.
  5. Ray Bradbury, author of: Fahrenheit 451.

Gore Vidal: F.A.Q

When was Gore Vidal Born?

Gore Vidal was born on October 3rd, 1925.

When did Gore Vidal die?

Gore Vidal died on July 31st, 2012 at 86 years old.

Where was Gore Vidal Born?

Gore Vidal was born in West Point, New York, USA.

What was the first book Gore Vidal wrote?

The first book written by Gore Vidal was Williwaw, published in 1946.

What was the most recent book Gore Vidal wrote?

His most recently released work was Buckley vs. Vidal on July 31st, 2015.

What is the most popular book by Gore Vidal?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Gore Vidal book is Lincoln. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Lincoln (8)
  2. Burr (6)
  3. Myra Breckinridge (6)
  4. Julian (8)
  5. Inventing a Nation (6)

How many books has Gore Vidal written?

Gore Vidal has written 69 books across 11 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Myra and Myron Series
  • 3 books in the Peter Cutler Sargent II Series
  • 7 books in the Narratives of Empire Series
  • 18 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Plays
  • 4 Short Story Collections
  • 28 Non-Fiction
  • 1 Cameron Kay Standalone Novels
  • 1 book in the Literary Conversations Series
  • 2 books in the Nation Series
  • 1 book in the Icons of America Series

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