Author guide
Peter Heller Books in Order
Peter Heller is an award-winning American fiction writer and adventure journalist. He holds an MFA in fiction and poetry from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and has contributed to NPR, Outside, Men's Journal, and National Geographic Adventure. His books include literary nonfiction about international expeditions, surfing, conservation, and travel, as well as novels set in wild or environmentally threatened landscapes. He lives in Denver, Colorado.
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Peter Heller's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
The Dog Stars
Best introduction to Heller's literary fiction, combining survival suspense, lyrical nature writing, and major recurring themes.
Set Free in China: Sojourns on the Edge
Best introduction to Heller's early adventure nonfiction and travel writing.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · complete
The River series
A two-book sequence featuring Jack, whose wilderness experiences and personal losses continue from The River into The Guide.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (10)
- Set Free in China: Sojourns on the EdgeAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1992
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Hell or High Water: Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo RiverAmazon ↗nonfiction · 2004
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The Whale Warriors: The Battle at the Bottom of the World to Save the Planet's Largest MammalsAmazon ↗nonfiction · 2007
- The Dog StarsAmazon ↗
novel · 2012
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The PainterAmazon ↗novel · 2014
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CelineAmazon ↗novel · 2017
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The Last RangerAmazon ↗novel · 2023
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BurnAmazon ↗novel · 2024
- The OrchardAmazon ↗
novel · 2025
- The Far BlueAmazon ↗
novel · 2027
Nonfiction (1)
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Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect WaveAmazon ↗memoir · 2010