🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Neil Strauss
After he graduated high school at the Latin School of Chicago in 1987, he went to Vassar College, before transferring and subsequently graduating from Columbia University in 1991 with a degree in Psychology. While he was in school, he started his career writing for this avant garde magazine, called Ear, and edited his first book, “Radiotext(e), which is an anthology of radio related writings for Semiotext(e), a postmodern publisher. Neil moved on to The Village Voice, where (before he became a critic and reporter) he took on tasks that ranged from fact checking, copyediting, and writing copy.
All Book Series by Neil Strauss
The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1998 Co-authored · Marilyn Manson
The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
Book 2 of 10 · published 2001 Co-authored · Nikki Sixx,Vince Neil,Mick Mars,Tommy Lee
The Weight of Gold: Winning Is Only the Beginning
Book 9 of 10 · published 2018 Co-authored · Shaun White
Blood ANZ: A Memoir by the Jonas Brothers
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2023 Co-authored · Joe Jonas
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Neil Strauss?
After he graduated high school at the Latin School of Chicago in 1987, he went to Vassar College, before transferring and subsequently graduating from Columbia University in 1991 with a degree in Psychology. While he was in school, he started his career writing for this avant garde magazine, called Ear, and edited his first book, “Radiotext(e), which is an anthology of radio related writings for Semiotext(e), a postmodern publisher. Neil moved on to The Village Voice, where (before he became a critic and reporter) he took on tasks that ranged from fact checking, copyediting, and writing copy.
Which Neil Strauss series should I start with?
Neil Strauss's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Long Hard Road Out of Hell (1998).
How many books has Neil Strauss written?
Neil Strauss has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2023. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction and Graphic Novels.
In what order should Neil Strauss's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 11 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Neil Strauss's books organised into series?
This guide splits Neil Strauss's 11 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (10 books); Graphic Novels (1 book).