Peter Watts Reading Order
8 series · 56 books · Born 25 January 1958
Peter Watts is a Canadian author renowned for his thought-provoking science fiction, blending elements of biological science with speculative themes. Over his prolific career from 1994 to 2024, he has published 56 works across eight series, including the acclaimed Crysis and Firefall, along with standalone novels and short stories. His unique narrative style challenges readers to engage deeply with the complexities of human and non-human experiences in imagined futures.
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete26 books (1994–2023)
Start with Northern Stars, the first of 26 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Northern Stars 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Tesseracts 5 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Hard SF Renaissance 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  ReVisions 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2009 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Fantasy: The Best of the Year, 2009 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 40 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 2 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2011 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 3 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Imaginarium 2012 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Blood Type 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2014 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | Upgraded 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 7 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Imaginarium 4 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Infinity Wars 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  The Best Science Fiction of the Year Volume Three 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2018 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume Five 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories 4 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 | Life Beyond Us 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
Collections Series
Complete3 books (1994–2019)
Start with Beyond the Rift and read in order.
Crysis Series
Complete2 books (2011–2013)
Start with Crysis: Legion and read in order.
Firefall Series
Complete3 books (2006–2014)
Start with Blindsight and read in order.
Rifters Series
Complete4 books (1999–2004)
Start with Starfish, the first of 4 books in the Rifters series.
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete2 books (2009–2010)
Start with The Island and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (2018–2018)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Freeze-Frame Revolution 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Series
Ongoing15 books (2010–2024)
Start with The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition, the first of 15 books in the The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 1 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 2 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Peter Watts written?
- Peter Watts has written 56 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2024.
- What is the first book in each Peter Watts series?
- Here are the first books in Peter Watts's series: Anthologies: Northern Stars; Collections: Beyond the Rift; Crysis: Crysis: Legion; Firefall: Blindsight; Rifters: Starfish.
- What order should I read Peter Watts's books?
- We recommend reading Peter Watts's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Peter Watts still writing new books?
- Yes, Peter Watts has 1 ongoing series: The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror.