Matthew Reilly Reading Order

1 book (2026–2026)

4 books (2004–2007)

Matthew Reilly's Hover Car Racer is a four-book action and adventure series published between 2004 and 2007. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with the compilation volume that collects the three subsequent installments: Crash Course, Full Throttle, and Photo Finish. This finished series combines mystery, thriller, and high-octane adventure elements across its titles.

Start with Hover Car Racer (Compilation of below books), the first of 4 books in the Hover Car Racer series.

#	Title
1	Hover Car Racer (Compilation of below books) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Crash Course 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Full Throttle 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Photo Finish 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2005–2021)

The Jack West Jr. series consists of nine action-packed adventure novels published between 2005 and 2021, following publication order from Seven Deadly Wonders through The One Impossible Labyrinth. This likely complete series blends mystery, thriller elements, and globe-trotting adventure as it progresses through interconnected quests involving ancient wonders and legendary artifacts. Matthew Reilly's high-octane narratives are best experienced in sequence, as the overarching plot and character development build across all nine installments.

Start with Seven Deadly Wonders / Ancient Wonders, the first of 9 books in the Jack West Jr. series.

#	Title
1	Seven Deadly Wonders / Ancient Wonders 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Six Sacred Stones 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Five Greatest Warriors 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Jack West Jr. and the Hero's Helmet 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Four Legendary Kingdoms 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Three Secret Cities 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Jack West Jr. and the Chinese Splashdown 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Two Lost Mountains 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The One Impossible Labyrinth 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1998–2011)

The Shane Schofield series is a five-book action thriller collection by Matthew Reilly, following a complete story arc from 1998 to 2011. These fast-paced novels should be read in publication order beginning with Ice Station, progressing through Area 7, Scarecrow, Hell Island, and concluding with Scarecrow Returns. The series combines mystery and adventure elements throughout its interconnected narrative.

Start with Ice Station, the first of 5 books in the Shane Schofield series.

#	Title
1	Ice Station 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Area 7 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Scarecrow 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hell Island 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Scarecrow Returns / Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1999–2007)

Matthew Reilly's short stories and novellas collection spans eight books published between 1999 and 2007, featuring the author's signature action and thriller elements in compact form. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Rewind and concluding with The Dead Prince. These standalone stories showcase Reilly's versatility across mystery, adventure, and suspenseful narratives within the shorter format.

Start with Rewind, the first of 8 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

7 books (1996–2025)

Matthew Reilly's standalone novels span from 1996 to 2025 across seven action-packed thrillers that can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended. Each book features self-contained stories in the mystery and adventure genres, with the series remaining ongoing. Begin with Contest, the earliest entry, and continue through The Detective as the most recent release.

Start with Contest, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Contest 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Temple 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Great Zoo of China 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Secret Runners of New York / The Secret Runners 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Cobalt Blue 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Mr Einstein's Secretary 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Detective 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2020)

Matthew Reilly's Tournament series consists of three complete books published between 2013 and 2020, blending mystery, thriller, and action-adventure elements. The series follows Roger Ascham through interconnected adventures across historical settings and should be read in publication order: Roger Ascham And The King's Lost Girl, The Tournament, and Roger Ascham and the Dead Queen's Command. This adventure thriller series showcases Reilly's signature fast-paced plotting combined with historical intrigue and puzzle-solving mysteries.

Start with Roger Ascham And The King's Lost Girl and read in order.

#	Title
1	Roger Ascham And The King's Lost Girl 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Tournament 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Roger Ascham and the Dead Queen's Command 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2014)

The Troll Mountain series by Matthew Reilly consists of four action-packed mystery and thriller novels released between 2013 and 2014. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Episode I and concluding with the title novel Troll Mountain. This finished series follows a structured episodic format that builds to its climactic final installment.

Start with Episode I, the first of 4 books in the Troll Mountain series.