Douglas Preston books in order
American journalist and author
- Born
- 1956
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 49
- Series
- 2
Douglas Preston has published 45 novels, 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Relic (1995). The 2 series include Agent Pendergast (4 books, starting with Relic) and Wyman Ford (4 books, starting with Tyrannosaur Canyon). 9 feature Aloysius Pendergast. The latest is The Cabinet of Dr. Leng (2023).
Updated September 2026
Agent Pendergast books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Relic (1995) · 2 Reliquary (1997) · 3 The Cabinet of Curiosities (2002) · 4 Still Life with Crows (2003)
- 1.
Relic (1995), with Lincoln Child
- 2.
Reliquary (1997), with Lincoln Child
- 3.
The Cabinet of Curiosities (Jun 2002), with Lincoln Child
- 4.
Still Life with Crows (Jul 2003), with Lincoln Child
Wyman Ford books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Tyrannosaur Canyon (2005) · 2 Blasphemy (2008) · 3 Impact (2010) · 4 The Kraken Project (2014)
- 1.
Tyrannosaur Canyon (Aug 2005)
- 2.
Blasphemy (Jan 2008)
- 3.
Impact (Jan 2010)
- 4.
The Kraken Project (May 2014)
Books featuring Aloysius Pendergast (9)
The Wheel of Darkness (Aug 2007), with Lincoln Child
Cemetery Dance (May 2009), with Lincoln Child
Fever Dream (2010)
Cold Vengeance (2011)
Two Graves (2012)
White Fire (Nov 2013), with Lincoln Child
Blue Labyrinth (2014)
Crimson Shore (Nov 2015)
The Obsidian Chamber (Oct 2016)
Where to start with Douglas Preston
Start here
Relic
Douglas Preston's most-read book and the first of the 4 Agent Pendergast books.
Shortest way in
The Lost City of the Monkey God
One of the most-read, at about 336 pages.
Newest
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Jennie (Oct 1994)
Mount Dragon (1996), with Lincoln Child
Riptide (1998), with Lincoln Child
Thunderhead (Jul 1999), with Lincoln Child
The Ice Limit (Jul 2000), with Lincoln Child
The Codex (Dec 2003)
Brimstone (2004), with Lincoln Child
Dance of Death (Jun 2005), with Lincoln Child
The Book of the Dead (Jul 2007), with Lincoln Child
The Monster of Florence: A True Story (Jun 2008)
Gideon's Sword (Feb 2011), with Lincoln Child
Extraction (2012)
Gideon's Corpse (2012)
The Lost Island (2014)
Beyond the Ice Limit (2016)
The Lost City of the Monkey God (2017)
City of Endless Night (Agent Pendergast Series) (2018)
The Pharaoh Key (2018)
Verses for the Dead (Agent Pendergast) (2018)
Old Bones (2019)
Crooked River (Feb 2020), with Lincoln Child
Agent Pendergast (2021)
Bloodless (2021)
Scorpion's Tail (2021)
Diablo Mesa (2022)
Dead Mountain (2023)
Extinction (2023)
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng (2023)
Non-fiction in order
Dinosaurs in the Attic (1988)
Cities of Gold (1992)
Talking to the Ground (1995)
Other books in order
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast (2022)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Relic (1997)Film · from Relic
About Douglas Preston
Douglas Jerome Preston is an American journalist and author. Although he is best known for his thrillers in collaboration with Lincoln Child, he has also written six solo novels, including the Wyman Ford series and a novel titled Jennie, which was made into a movie by Disney called The Jennie Project. Preston has authored a half-dozen nonfiction books on science and exploration and writes occasionally for The New Yorker, Smithsonian, and other magazines.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Douglas Preston FAQ
- How many books has Douglas Preston written?
- Douglas Preston has published 45 novels, 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Douglas Preston's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Agent Pendergast with Relic and Wyman Ford with Tyrannosaur Canyon. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Douglas Preston's latest book?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Leng (2023).
- What is Douglas Preston's most famous book?
- Relic (1995) is Douglas Preston's most widely read book.
- Are Douglas Preston's books connected?
- 8 books belong to 2 series (Agent Pendergast and Wyman Ford); the other 41 books stand alone.
- Which Douglas Preston books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Relic (as The Relic, film, 1997).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.