James Jones

James Jones

James Jones was born in Robinson on November 6th, 1921 and passed away at the age of 55 on May 9th, 1977.

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James Jones Stats: The highest rated book by James Jones on Book Notification is From Here to Eternity, the first novel in The World War II Trilogy series.

The most read book by James Jones on Book Notification is From Here to Eternity, the first novel in The World War II Trilogy series. The second most read book is The Thin Red Line (The World War II Trilogy #2).

Below is a complete list of James Jones books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by James Jones is The World War II Trilogy Series.

List of The World War II Trilogy Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Go to the Widow-Maker, Some Came Running, and The Merry Month of May.

List of Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are WW II: A Chronicle of Soldiering, Viet Journal, and To Reach Eternity: The Letters of James Jones.

List of James Jones Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1965
2
1989
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James Jones

James Jones was born on November 6th, 1921. James passed away May 9th, 1977 at 55 years old. James Jones was born in Robinson.

James Jones had written 6 standalone novels, starting with Some Came Running in 1957. The most recently released novel was To the End of the War, which was released in 2011.

James Jones also wrote 4 Non-Fiction Books, including Viet Journal and WW II: A Chronicle of Soldiering.

James Jones: Lists & Other Mentions

  • From Here to Eternity:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1951.
    2. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Board's List Selection in 1998.
    3. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1951 and 1953.

From Here to Eternity was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1951.

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  4. Dennis Lehane, author of: Shutter Island.
  5. Michael Crichton, author of the Jurassic Park Series.

James Jones: F.A.Q

When was James Jones Born?

James Jones was born on November 6th, 1921.

When did James Jones die?

James Jones died on May 9th, 1977 at 55 years old.

Where was James Jones Born?

James Jones was born in Robinson.

What was the first book James Jones wrote?

The first book written by James Jones was From Here to Eternity, published in 1951.

What was the most recent book James Jones wrote?

His most recently released work was To the End of the War on January 1st, 2011.

What is the most popular book by James Jones?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular James Jones book is From Here to Eternity. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. From Here to Eternity (8.86)
  2. The Thin Red Line (10.00)
  3. Whistle (10.00)

How many books has James Jones written?

James Jones has written 14 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in The World War II Trilogy Series, 6 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Collection, 4 Non-Fiction Books.

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