Gore Vidal, the noted author, playwright and essayist has died at the age of 86 due to complications from pneumonia. Vidal was also known as an outspoken political commentator. During his long literary career he wrote some 25 novels, several screenplays, and more than 200 essays. He also appeared in several films, including the politcal satire Bob Roberts.

1876: a novel by Gore Vidal

Burr: a novel by Gore Vidal

The golden age: a novel by Gore Vidal

Imperial America: reflections on the United States of Amnesia by Gore Vidal

Lincoln: a novel by Gore Vidal

Myra Breckenridge; Myron by Gore Vidal

Point to point navigation: a memoir 1964 to 2006 by Gore Vidal

The selected essays of Gore Vidal by Gore Vidal; edited by Jay Parini