📖 About Herbie Kruger

Herbie Kruger is a series universe written by John Gardner. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1979 and 1995.

The main series is Publication Order of Herbie Kruger Books with 5 books. It opens with The Nostradamus Traitor (1979) and currently runs to Confessor (1995).

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🎯 Where to Start with Herbie Kruger

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Nostradamus Traitor (1979), book 1 of Publication Order of Herbie Kruger 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.

📚 Herbie Kruger Books in Order

Publication Order of Herbie Kruger Books
5 books
1
The Nostradamus Traitor book cover1The Nostradamus Traitor1979Buy on Amazon
The Garden of Weapons book cover2The Garden of Weapons1981Buy on Amazon
The Quiet Dogs book cover3The Quiet Dogs1988Buy on Amazon
Maestro book cover4Maestro1993Buy on Amazon
Confessor book cover5Confessor1995Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Herbie Kruger books are there?
There are 5 books in the Herbie Kruger collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1979 and 1995.
What is the first Herbie Kruger book?
The first book is The Nostradamus Traitor, published in 1979.
What order should I read the Herbie Kruger 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 Herbie Kruger books?
The Herbie Kruger books were written by John Gardner.
Is the Herbie Kruger series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Herbie Kruger Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Herbie Kruger series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1979, and the most recent in 1995.