📖 About Aurelio Zen

Aurelio Zen is a series universe written by Michael Dibdin. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 1 series, published between 1988 and 2007.

The main series is Publication Order of Aurelio Zen Books with 11 books. It opens with Ratking (1988) and currently runs to End Games (2007).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Aurelio Zen

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Ratking (1988), book 1 of Publication Order of Aurelio Zen 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 1 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.

📚 Aurelio Zen Books in Order

Publication Order of Aurelio Zen Books
11 books
1
Ratking book cover1Ratking1988Buy on Amazon
Vendetta book cover2Vendetta1990Buy on Amazon
Cabal book cover3Cabal1992Buy on Amazon
Dead Lagoon book cover4Dead Lagoon1994Buy on Amazon
Così Fan Tutti book cover5Così Fan Tutti1996Buy on Amazon
A Long Finish book cover6A Long Finish1998Buy on Amazon
Blood Rain book cover7Blood Rain1999Buy on Amazon
And Then You Die book cover8And Then You Die2002Buy on Amazon
Medusa book cover9Medusa2003Buy on Amazon
Back to Bologna book cover10Back to Bologna2003Buy on Amazon
End Games book cover11End Games2007Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Aurelio Zen books are there?
There are 11 books in the Aurelio Zen collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1988 and 2007.
What is the first Aurelio Zen book?
The first book is Ratking, published in 1988.
What order should I read the Aurelio Zen 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 Aurelio Zen books?
The Aurelio Zen books were written by Michael Dibdin.
Is the Aurelio Zen series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Aurelio Zen Books, has 11 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Aurelio Zen series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1988, and the most recent in 2007.