🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Brent Hartinger
Author Brent Hartinger was born in the state of Washington (sometime in the year 1965), growing up in Tacoma. He got a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University (which is in Spokane, Washington). Hartinger studied for his masters in psychology at Western Washington University. The first novel that he had published (which is called “Geography Club”) was challenged by American schools, due to the fact that it stars a gay teen that is named Russel Middlebrook. One of the school’s was in Hartinger’s hometown, Tacoma. There are two parts to the “Russel Middlebrook” series. The first part of the series is set when Russel is just a kid in high school, and is aimed at young adults. Then there is the second part that is for adults and is considered the “Futon Years”.
All Book Series by Brent Hartinger
Split Screen: Attack of the Soul-Sucking Brain Zombies / Bride of the Soul-Sucking Brain Zombies
Book 3 of 5 · published 2007
Two Thousand Pounds Per Square Inch
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2013
The Thing I Didn't Know I Didn't Know
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014
Young Warriors: Stories of Strength
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2005
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Brent Hartinger?
Author Brent Hartinger was born in the state of Washington (sometime in the year 1965), growing up in Tacoma. He got a bachelor's degree from Gonzaga University (which is in Spokane, Washington). Hartinger studied for his masters in psychology at Western Washington University.
Which Brent Hartinger series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Russel Middlebrook series, the earliest of Brent Hartinger's multi-book series: it opens with Geography Club (2003) and runs to 5 books across 2003–2013, ending with Two Thousand Pounds Per Square Inch (2013). Brent Hartinger's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Brent Hartinger written?
Brent Hartinger has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2025. 10 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Russel Middlebrook series with 5 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Brent Hartinger's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Brent Hartinger's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Russel Middlebrook (2003–2013, 5 books), Russel Middlebrook: The Futon Years (2014–2016, 3 books) and Otto Digmore (2017–2020, 2 books).
How are Brent Hartinger's books organised into series?
This guide splits Brent Hartinger's 21 books into 3 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Russel Middlebrook (5 books, 2003–2013); Russel Middlebrook: The Futon Years (3 books, 2014–2016); Otto Digmore (2 books, 2017–2020).