📖 About Alex Rider

Alex Rider is a series universe written by Anthony Horowitz. The complete collection runs to 19 books across 4 series, published between 2000 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Alex Rider Books with 15 books. It opens with Stormbreaker (2000) and currently runs to Nightshade Revenge (2024).

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🎯 Where to Start with Alex Rider

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Stormbreaker (2000), book 1 of Publication Order of Alex Rider Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 4 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Alex Rider Books in Order

Publication Order of Alex Rider Books
15 books
1
Stormbreaker book cover1Stormbreaker2000Buy on Amazon
Point Blank book cover2Point Blank2001Buy on Amazon
Skeleton Key book cover3Skeleton Key2002Buy on Amazon
Eagle Strike book cover4Eagle Strike2003Buy on Amazon
Scorpia book cover5Scorpia2004Buy on Amazon
Ark Angel book cover6Ark Angel2005Buy on Amazon
Snakehead book cover7Snakehead2007Buy on Amazon
Crocodile Tears book cover8Crocodile Tears2009Buy on Amazon
Quite a Ride book cover9Quite a Ride2010Buy on Amazon
Scorpia Rising book cover10Scorpia Rising2011Buy on Amazon
Russian Roulette book cover11Russian Roulette2013Buy on Amazon
Never Say Die book cover12Never Say Die2017Buy on Amazon
Secret Weapon book cover13Secret Weapon2019Buy on Amazon
Nightshade book cover14Nightshade2020Buy on Amazon
Nightshade Revenge book cover15Nightshade Revenge2024Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Alex Rider: The Graphic Novel Books
6 books
2
Stormbreaker book cover1Stormbreaker2006Buy on Amazon
Point Blank book cover2Point Blank2007Buy on Amazon
Skeleton Key book cover3Skeleton Key2009Buy on Amazon
Eagle Strike book cover4Eagle Strike2012Buy on Amazon
Scorpia book cover5Scorpia2016Buy on Amazon
Ark Angel book cover6Ark Angel2020Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Alex Rider Non-Fiction Books
2 books
3
The Gadget book cover1The Gadget2005Buy on Amazon
Alex Rider, Mission Files book cover2Alex Rider, Mission Files2008Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Alex Rider Collections
2 books
4
Alex Rider: Secret Weapon book cover1Alex Rider: Secret Weapon2019Buy on Amazon
Alex Rider Undercover book cover2Alex Rider Undercover2020Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Alex Rider books are there?
There are 19 books in the Alex Rider collection, organised into 4 series and published between 2000 and 2024.
What is the first Alex Rider book?
The first book is Stormbreaker, published in 2000.
What order should I read the Alex Rider books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Alex Rider books?
The Alex Rider books were written by Anthony Horowitz.
Is the Alex Rider series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Alex Rider Books, has 15 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Alex Rider series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2000, and the most recent in 2024.