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ⓘ About Bear Grylls
Primarily known of as an adventurer who takes many risks to inject his television shows with a sense of adrenaline and excitement, the British writer Bear Grylls is also equally known for his many books as well, as he documents his exploits for his legions of fans, with a strong personality that’s gaining more and more fans worldwide day-by-day. Starting out in television he has hosted a number of shows that see him traveling the world and getting into various situations that often come down to a matter of life or death. It is these adventures he seeks to recapture in his books, as he ostensibly provides a number of survivor’s guides, along with allowing readers to relive his many ordeals vicariously through his work, providing a sense of suspense and adventure.
All Book Series by Bear Grylls
Bear Grylls Sticker Activity: Animal Detective
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2016
Bear Grylls Sticker Activity: Mountains
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2019
Facing Up / The Kid Who Climbed Everest
Series opener · book 1 of 28 · published 2000
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bear Grylls?
Primarily known of as an adventurer who takes many risks to inject his television shows with a sense of adrenaline and excitement, the British writer Bear Grylls is also equally known for his many books as well, as he documents his exploits for his legions of fans, with a strong personality that's gaining more and more fans worldwide day-by-day. Starting out in television he has hosted a number of shows that see him traveling the world and getting into various situations that often come down to a matter of life or death. It is these adventures he seeks to recapture in his books, as he ostensibly provides a…
Which Bear Grylls series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mission: Survival series, the earliest of Bear Grylls's multi-book series: it opens with Gold of the Gods (2008) and runs to 8 books across 2008–2015, ending with Lair of the Leopard (2015). Bear Grylls's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Bear Grylls written?
Bear Grylls has 81 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2025. 52 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Bear Grylls Survival Skills series with 18 books — and 29 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Bear Grylls's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Bear Grylls's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mission: Survival (2008–2015, 8 books), Will Jaeger (2015–2018, 3 books) and Beck Granger Adventures (2016, 4 books), plus 3 more.
How are Bear Grylls's books organised into series?
This guide splits Bear Grylls's 81 books into 7 named series and 29 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Bear Grylls Survival Skills (18 books, 2017–2019); Bear Grylls Adventures (12 books, 2017–2019); Mission: Survival (8 books, 2008–2015); Beck Granger Adventures (4 books, 2016); Will Jaeger (3 books, 2015–2018), plus 2 further series.