Alex Garland books in order
British writer, scriptwriter and film director
- Born
- 1970
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 5
Alex Garland has published 3 novels and 2 novellas, beginning with The Beach (1996). The latest is Never Let Me Go (2011).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Alex Garland
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The Beach
Alex Garland's most-read book.
Newest
Never Let Me Go
Published 2011.
Standalone novels in order
The Beach (1996)
The Tesseract (1998)
The Coma (Jun 2004)
Novellas in order
28 Days Later (2002)
Never Let Me Go (2011)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Beach (2000)Film · from The Beach
About Alex Garland
Alexander Medawar Garland is an English author and filmmaker. He rose to prominence with his novel The Beach (1996). He received praise for writing the Danny Boyle films 28 Days Later (2002) and its sequel, 28 Years Later (2025), and Sunshine (2007), as well as Never Let Me Go (2010) and Dredd (2012). In video games, he co-wrote Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (2010) and was a story supervisor on DmC: Devil May Cry (2013).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Alex Garland FAQ
- How many books has Alex Garland written?
- Alex Garland has published 3 novels and 2 novellas that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alex Garland's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Beach.
- What is Alex Garland's latest book?
- Never Let Me Go (2011).
- What is Alex Garland's most famous book?
- The Beach (1996) is Alex Garland's most widely read book.
- Which Alex Garland books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Beach (film, 2000).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.