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Richard K. Morgan

Richard K. Morgan Reading Order

8 series · 26 books · Born 24 September 1965

FantasyLiterary FictionNon-FictionScience Fiction

Richard K. Morgan is a British author renowned for his contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres. With a prolific body of work that includes 26 books across eight series, such as Hakan Veil and A Land Fit For Heroes, Morgan gained widespread acclaim for his notable novel Altered Carbon, which was adapted into a popular Netflix series. He has been active in the literary scene from 2002 to 2026, publishing both standalone novels and graphic adaptations like the Takeshi Kovacs collection.

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A Land Fit For Heroes Series

Complete

3 books (2008–2014)

Start with The Steel Remains and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Steel Remains
The Steel Remains
2008Buy 🇺🇸
2
The Cold Commands
2010Buy 🇺🇸
3
Cover of The Dark Defiles
The Dark Defiles
2014Buy 🇺🇸

Black Widow Series

Complete

3 books (2005–2010)

Start with Homecoming and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Homecoming
Homecoming
2005Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of The Things They Say About Her
The Things They Say About Her
2005Buy 🇺🇸
3
Cover of Black Widow: Deadly Origin(By: Paul Cornell)
Black Widow: Deadly Origin(By: Paul Cornell)
2010Buy 🇺🇸

Black Widow (2004) Comic Series

Complete

6 books (2005–2005)

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

#Title
1
Black Widow #1
2005Buy 🇺🇸
2
Black Widow #2
2005Buy 🇺🇸
3
Black Widow #3
2005Buy 🇺🇸
4
Black Widow #4
2005Buy 🇺🇸
5
Black Widow #5
2005Buy 🇺🇸
6
Black Widow #6
2005Buy 🇺🇸

Crysis Comic Series

Complete

6 books (2011–2011)

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

#Title
1
Crysis #1
2011Buy 🇺🇸
2
Crysis #2
2011Buy 🇺🇸
3
Crysis #3
2011Buy 🇺🇸
4
Crysis #4
2011Buy 🇺🇸
5
Crysis #5
2011Buy 🇺🇸
6
Crysis #6
2011Buy 🇺🇸

Hakan Veil Series

Ongoing

2 books (2018–2026)

Start with Thin Air and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Thin Air
Thin Air
2018Buy 🇺🇸
2
No Man's Land
2026Buy 🇺🇸

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2004–2007)

Start with Market Forces and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Market Forces
Market Forces
2004Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of Thirteen / Black Man
Thirteen / Black Man
2007Buy 🇺🇸

Takeshi Kovacs Series

Complete

3 books (2002–2005)

Start with Altered Carbon and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Altered Carbon
Altered Carbon
2002Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of Broken Angels
Broken Angels
2003Buy 🇺🇸
3
Cover of Woken Furies
Woken Furies
2005Buy 🇺🇸

Takeshi Kovacs Graphic Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2021–2021)

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

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.

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