Richard K. Morgan Reading Order

3 books (2008–2014)

Richard K. Morgan's A Land Fit For Heroes is a completed fantasy trilogy published between 2008 and 2014. The series consists of three books—The Steel Remains, The Cold Commands, and The Dark Defiles—and should be read in publication order. This gritty, dark fantasy series showcases Morgan's distinctive literary approach to the genre.

Start with The Steel Remains and read in order.

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1	The Steel Remains 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Cold Commands 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Dark Defiles 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2005–2026)

Richard K. Morgan's Black Widow series consists of three complete books published between 2005 and 2010, with the final entry written by Paul Cornell. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Homecoming, followed by The Things They Say About Her, and concluding with Black Widow: Deadly Origin. This science fiction and fantasy series spans Morgan's work across his characteristic literary approach to speculative fiction.

Start with Homecoming and read in order.

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1	Homecoming 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Things They Say About Her 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Black Widow: Deadly Origin(By: Paul Cornell) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Black Widow Modern Era Epic Collection, Vol. 2: Widowmaker(By: Paul Cornell,Marjorie M. Liu,Tom Raney) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2005–2005)

The Black Widow comic series by Richard K. Morgan consists of six complete books published in 2005, best read in publication order beginning with Black Widow #1. This science fiction-influenced series should be approached sequentially from the first installment through the sixth and final book.

Start with Black Widow #1, the first of 6 books in the Black Widow (2004) Comic series.

6 books (2011–2011)

Richard K. Morgan's Crysis Comic series consists of six complete installments published in 2011, designed to be read in publication order beginning with Crysis #1. This science fiction comic series spans six sequential volumes that form a continuous narrative arc. The full series should be approached in order from the first book through the sixth and final entry to experience the complete story as intended.

Start with Crysis #1, the first of 6 books in the Crysis Comic series.

2 books (2018–2026)

The Hakan Veil series consists of two science fiction novels by Richard K. Morgan, with the first installment Thin Air released in 2018 and No Man's Land following in 2026. This ongoing series should be read in publication order, beginning with Thin Air. Morgan's work across fantasy and science fiction genres brings literary depth to this continuing saga.

Start with Thin Air and read in order.

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1	Thin Air 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	No Man's Land 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2004–2007)

Richard K. Morgan's two standalone novels, Market Forces and Thirteen (also published as Black Man), were released between 2004 and 2007 and should be read in publication order. Both books are complete works that stand independently, requiring no prior knowledge of each other. These science fiction titles showcase Morgan's skill across fantasy, literary fiction, and speculative storytelling before the series was concluded.

Start with Market Forces and read in order.

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1	Market Forces 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Thirteen / Black Man 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2002–2005)

The Takeshi Kovacs series is a completed science fiction trilogy by Richard K. Morgan, consisting of Altered Carbon, Broken Angels, and Woken Furies, published between 2002 and 2005. The books should be read in publication order, as each installment builds on the events and character development of the previous entries. This series combines hard science fiction with literary depth and explores themes of identity, consciousness, and morality in a richly imagined future setting.

Start with Altered Carbon and read in order.

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1	Altered Carbon 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Broken Angels 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Woken Furies 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

#	Title
1	Altered Carbon: One Life, One Death(With: Scott Bryan Wilson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible