Bruce Schneier books in order
American computer scientist
- Born
- 1963
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 13
Bruce Schneier has published 2 novels, 3 non-fiction books and 8 other books, beginning with Applied Cryptography (1994). The latest is Click Here to Kill Everybody (2018).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Bruce Schneier
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Applied Cryptography
Bruce Schneier's most-read book.
Newest
Click Here to Kill Everybody
Published September 2018.
Standalone novels in order
Beyond Fear (2003)
Liars and Outliers (2012)
Non-fiction in order
Secrets & Lies (2000)
Economics of Information Security and Privacy III (2013)
Click Here to Kill Everybody (Sep 2018)
Other books in order
Applied Cryptography (1994)
E-mail Security (1995)
Cryptography Classics Library (2007)
Schneier on Security (2008)
Carry On (2013)
Data and Goliath (2015)
We Have Root (2019)
A Hacker's Mind (2023)
About Bruce Schneier
Bruce Schneier is an American cryptographer, computer security professional, privacy specialist, and writer. Schneier is an adjunct lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and a Fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society as of November, 2013. He is a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Access Now, and The Tor Project; and an advisory board member of Electronic Privacy Information Center and VerifiedVoting.org. He is the author of several books on general security topics, computer security and cryptography and is a squid enthusiast.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Bruce Schneier FAQ
- How many books has Bruce Schneier written?
- Bruce Schneier has published 2 novels, 3 non-fiction books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bruce Schneier's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Applied Cryptography.
- What is Bruce Schneier's latest book?
- Click Here to Kill Everybody (2018).
- What is Bruce Schneier's most famous book?
- Applied Cryptography (1994) is Bruce Schneier's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.