Blake Crouch has published 16 novels, 1 children's book and 2 other books, beginning with Locked Doors (2005). The 2 series include Andrew Z. Thomas / Luther Kite (4 books, starting with Desert Places) and Wayward Pines Trilogy (3 books, starting with Pines). The best-known is Dark Matter (2016). The latest is Upgrade (2022).
Updated September 2026
Andrew Z. Thomas / Luther Kite books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Desert Places (2004) · 2 Locked Doors (2005) · 3 Break You (2011) · 4 Stirred (2012)
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Desert Places (2004)
- 2.
Locked Doors (2005)
- 3.
Break You (2011)
- 4.
Stirred (2012)
Wayward Pines Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Pines (2012) · 2 Wayward (2013) · 3 The Last Town (2014)
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Pines (2012)
- 2.
Wayward (2013)
- 3.
The Last Town (2014)
Where to start with Blake Crouch
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Dark Matter
Blake Crouch's most-read book, rated by 91 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
Pines
One of the most-read, at about 314 pages.
Newest
Upgrade
Published July 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Famous (2010)
Snowbound (2010)
Run (2011)
Abandon (2013)
Good Behavior (2016)
Dark Matter (Jul 2016)
Recursion (Jun 2019)
Sahte Bellek (2020)
Upgrade (Jul 2022)
Children's books in order
Sunset Key (2013)
Other books in order
Serial (2009)
Blake Crouch - The Wayward Pines 3-in-1 Collection (2015)
Film and TV adaptations
- Dark MatterTV · from Dark Matter
About Blake Crouch
William Blake Crouch is an American author known for books such as Dark Matter, Recursion, Upgrade, and his Wayward Pines Trilogy, which was adapted into a television series in 2015. Dark Matter was adapted for television in 2024.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Blake Crouch FAQ
- How many books has Blake Crouch written?
- Blake Crouch has published 16 novels, 1 children's book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Blake Crouch's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Andrew Z. Thomas / Luther Kite with Desert Places and Wayward Pines Trilogy with Pines. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Blake Crouch's latest book?
- Upgrade (2022).
- What is Blake Crouch's most famous book?
- Dark Matter (2016) is Blake Crouch's most widely read book.
- Are Blake Crouch's books connected?
- 7 books belong to 2 series (Andrew Z. Thomas / Luther Kite and Wayward Pines Trilogy); the other 12 books stand alone.
- Which Blake Crouch books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Dark Matter (TV).
Authors like Blake Crouch
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.