James Norman Hall

The author is an American writer best known for co-authoring the acclaimed historical novel "Mutiny on the Bounty" with Charles Nordhoff. This collaborative work became a literary success, blending meticulous research with vivid storytelling to bring the infamous 18th-century maritime rebellion to life.

With a focus on historical narratives, the author demonstrated a talent for reconstructing dramatic events with authenticity and depth. The partnership with Nordhoff yielded additional notable works, including "Men Against the Sea" and "Pitcairn's Island," which further explored the Bounty saga. Their collective writings established a lasting contribution to historical fiction, praised for their immersive detail and compelling characterizations.
The Bounty Trilogy Books (with Charles Bernard Nordhoff)
# Title Year
1 Mutiny on the Bounty 1932
2 Men Against the Sea 1933
3 Pitcairn's Island 1934
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Kitchener's Mob 1916
2 High Adventure 1917
3 Mid-Pacific 1928
4 Falcons of France (With: Charles Bernard Nordhoff) 1929
5 Flying with Chaucer 1930
6 The Hurricane (With: Charles Bernard Nordhoff) 1936
7 The Dark River (With: Charles Bernard Nordhoff) 1938
8 The Friends 1939
9 Doctor Dogbody's Leg 1940
10 No More Gas (With: Charles Bernard Nordhoff) 1940
11 Botany Bay (With: Charles Bernard Nordhoff) 1941
12 Men Without Country (With: Charles Bernard Nordhoff) 1942
13 Lost Island 1944
14 The High Barbaree (With: Charles Bernard Nordhoff) 1945
15 The Far Lands 1950
16 My Island Home 1970
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Faery Lands of the South Seas (With: Charles Bernard Nordhoff, George A. Picken) 1921
2 Under a Thatched Roof 1942
3 The Forgotten One and Other True Tales of the South Seas 1987
4 James Norman Hall’s War 2020
WWI Centenary Books
# Title Year
1 The Lafayette Flying Corps, Volume 1 (With: Charles Bernard Nordhoff) 1920
2 The Lafayette Flying Corps, Volume 2 (With: Charles Bernard Nordhoff) 2007
Poetry
# Title Year
1 Her Daddy's Best Ice Cream 1952
2 A Word for His Sponsor 2013
Children's Books
# Title Year
1 Mother Goose Land 1930
James Norman Hall Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Atlantic Harvest: Memoirs of the Atlantic 1947