Bruce Sterling books in order
American author, speaker and futurist
- Born
- 1954
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 23
Bruce Sterling has published 16 novels, 5 short story collections and 2 other books, beginning with The Artificial Kid (1980). The best-known is The Difference Engine (1990). The latest is Transreal Cyberpunk (2015).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Bruce Sterling
Start here
The Difference Engine
Bruce Sterling's most-read book.
Newest
Transreal Cyberpunk
Published 2015.
Standalone novels in order
Involution Ocean (1977)
The Artificial Kid (1980)
Schismatrix (Jun 1985)
Islands in the Net (Jul 1988)
The Difference Engine (Sep 1990), with William Gibson
The Hacker Crackdown (Nov 1992)
Heavy Weather (Sep 1994)
Schismatrix Plus (1996)
Holy Fire (Jul 1996)
Distraction (1998)
A Good Old-fashioned Future (1999)
Zeitgeist (2000)
Tomorrow Now (2002)
The Zenith Angle (May 2004)
The Caryatids (Feb 2009)
Transreal Cyberpunk (2015)
Short story collections in order
Mirrorshades (1986)
Ascendancies (1987)
Crystal Express (1989)
Globalhead (1992)
Gothic Hightech Stories (2011)
Other books in order
Shaping Things (2005)
Good Night, Moon: A Tor.Com Original (2011)
About Bruce Sterling
Michael Bruce Sterling is an American science fiction author known for his novels and short fiction and editorship of the Mirrorshades anthology. In particular, he is linked to the cyberpunk subgenre.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Bruce Sterling FAQ
- How many books has Bruce Sterling written?
- Bruce Sterling has published 16 novels, 5 short story collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bruce Sterling's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Difference Engine.
- What is Bruce Sterling's latest book?
- Transreal Cyberpunk (2015).
- What is Bruce Sterling's most famous book?
- The Difference Engine (1990) is Bruce Sterling's most widely read book.
- Can I read Bruce Sterling's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Bruce Sterling is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.