Richard K. Morgan Reading Order
8 series · 26 books · Born 1965-09-24
British author Richard K. Morgan creates sprawling science fiction and fantasy worlds that blend hard-boiled noir sensibilities with high-stakes action and philosophical depth. His breakthrough novel Altered Carbon won the Philip K. Dick Award and later became a Netflix series, establishing his reputation for gritty cyberpunk storytelling with complex protagonists navigating morally ambiguous futures. Beyond his acclaimed Takeshi Kovacs series, Morgan has built an extensive body of work across multiple universes, including the grimdark fantasy epic A Land Fit For Heroes and collaborations in graphic novels, cementing his versatility across speculative fiction genres.
A Land Fit For Heroes Series
Complete3 books (2008–2014)
Start with The Steel Remains and read in order.
Start this series with The Steel Remains
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Black Widow Series
Complete3 books (2005–2010)
Start with Homecoming and read in order.
Start this series with Homecoming
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Black Widow (2004) Comic Series
Complete6 books (2005–2005)
Start with Black Widow #1, the first of 6 books in the Black Widow (2004) Comic series.
Start this series with Black Widow #1
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Complete6 books (2011–2011)
Start with Crysis #1, the first of 6 books in the Crysis Comic series.
Start this series with Crysis #1
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Ongoing2 books (2018–2026)
Start with Thin Air and read in order.
Start this series with Thin Air
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete2 books (2004–2007)
Start with Market Forces and read in order.
Start this series with Market Forces
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Takeshi Kovacs Series
Complete3 books (2002–2005)
Start with Altered Carbon and read in order.
Start this series with Altered Carbon
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Takeshi Kovacs Graphic Novels Series
Complete1 book (2021–2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Richard K. Morgan written?
- Richard K. Morgan has written 26 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2002 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Richard K. Morgan series?
- Here are the first books in Richard K. Morgan's series: A Land Fit For Heroes: The Steel Remains; Black Widow: Homecoming; Black Widow (2004) Comic: Black Widow #1; Crysis Comic: Crysis #1; Hakan Veil: Thin Air.
- What order should I read Richard K. Morgan's books?
- We recommend reading Richard K. Morgan's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Richard K. Morgan still writing new books?
- Yes, Richard K. Morgan has 1 ongoing series: Hakan Veil.