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ⓘ About Neal Stephenson
Neal Stephenson, otherwise known as Stephen Bury, is a science-fiction writer with a deep love for the arts. From a young age, Stephenson was fond of coming up with stories, and once he went full-time into writing, he has never stopped. Some of his notable works include Reamde Anathem, Cryptonomicon, Snow Crash, and The Diamond Age. Snow Crash Snow Crash tells the story of Hiro Protagonist, a man who is determined to save the world and the courier girl who helps him complete his mission. By day, Hiro delivers Pizza, but away from his main job, he is a warrior prince. Currently, he is dealing with a new computer virus that is taking down hackers.
All Book Series by Neal Stephenson
Master of the Revels
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021 Anthology · Nicole Galland
The Shield-Maiden
Book 6 of 17 · published 2012 Anthology · Michael Tinker Pearce,Linda S. Pearce
The Book of Seven Hands
Book 9 of 17 · published 2013 Anthology · Barth Anderson
The Assassination of Orange
Book 10 of 17 · published 2013 Anthology · Joseph Brassey
Tyr's Hammer
Book 12 of 17 · published 2013 Anthology · Michael Tinker Pearce,Linda S. Pearce
Marshal versus the Assassins
Book 14 of 17 · published 2013 Anthology · M. Harold Page
The Beast of Calatrava
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2015 Anthology · Mark Teppo
The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.
Book 11 of 14 · published 2017 Co-authored · Nicole Galland
New Found Land: The Long Haul
Book 13 of 14 · published 2021 Co-authored · Austin Grossman,Sean Stewart
In the Beginning... Was the Command Line
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1999
Cimarronin: Fall of the Cross
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Neal Stephenson?
Neal Stephenson, otherwise known as Stephen Bury, is a science-fiction writer with a deep love for the arts. From a young age, Stephenson was fond of coming up with stories, and once he went full-time into writing, he has never stopped. Some of his notable works include Reamde Anathem, Cryptonomicon, Snow Crash, and The Diamond Age.
Which Neal Stephenson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Foreworld Saga series, the earliest of Neal Stephenson's multi-book series: it opens with Sinner (2001) and runs to 17 books across 2001–2015, ending with The Beast of Calatrava (2015). Neal Stephenson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Neal Stephenson written?
Neal Stephenson has 46 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2026. 26 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Foreworld Saga series with 17 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Neal Stephenson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Neal Stephenson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Foreworld Saga (2001–2015, 17 books), Baroque Cycle (2003–2004, 3 books) and Foreworld Saga: Cimarronin Graphic Novels (2015, 2 books), plus 2 more.
How are Neal Stephenson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Neal Stephenson's 46 books into 5 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Foreworld Saga (17 books, 2001–2015); Baroque Cycle (3 books, 2003–2004); D.O.D.O. (2 books, 2017–2021); Foreworld Saga: Cimarronin Graphic Novels (2 books, 2015); Bomblight (2 books, 2024–2026).