Martha Wells books in order
American science fiction and fantasy author born in Fort Worth, Texas 1964
- Born
- 1964
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 33
- Series
- 3
Martha Wells has published 25 novels, 5 novellas and 3 other books, beginning with The Element of Fire (1993). The 3 series include Murderbot Diaries (11 books, starting with All Systems Red), Ile-Rien (2 books, starting with The Element of Fire) and The Rising World (2 books, starting with Witch King). The best-known is Rogue Protocol (2018). The latest is Platform Decay (2026).
Updated September 2026
Murderbot Diaries books in order (11)Series page
Reading order: 1 All Systems Red (2017) · 2 Artificial Condition (2018) · 3 Rogue Protocol (2018) · 4 Exit Strategy (2018) · 5 Network Effect (2020) · 6 Fugitive Telemetry (2021) · 7 System Collapse (2023) · 8 Platform Decay (2026) · 9 The Future of Work: Compulsory (2018) · 10 Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory (2021) · … all 11 below
- 1.
All Systems Red (May 2017)
- 2.
Artificial Condition (May 2018)
- 3.
Rogue Protocol (Aug 2018)
- 4.
Exit Strategy (Oct 2018)
- 5.
Network Effect (May 2020)
- 6.
Fugitive Telemetry (Apr 2021)
- 7.
System Collapse (Nov 2023)
- 8.
Platform Decay (May 2026)
- 9.
The Future of Work: Compulsory (2018)
- 10.
Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory (2021)
- 11.
Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy (2025)
Ile-Rien books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 The Element of Fire (1993) · 2 The Death of the Necromancer (1998)
- 1.
The Element of Fire (1993)
- 2.
The Death of the Necromancer (1998)
Where to start with Martha Wells
Start here
All Systems Red
Book 1 of Murderbot Diaries, the series that includes Rogue Protocol, Martha Wells's most-read book.
Highest rated
Network Effect
Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 59 readers.
Newest
Platform Decay
Published May 2026.
Standalone novels in order
City of Bones (1995)
Wheel of the Infinite (2000)
The Wizard Hunters (2003)
The Ships of Air (2004)
The Gate of Gods (2005)
Stargate Atlantis (2006)
Stargate Atlantis: Entanglement (2007)
The Cloud Roads (2011)
The Serpent Sea (2012)
The Siren Depths (2012)
Razor's Edge (2013)
Razor's Edge: Star Wars Legends (2013)
Blade Singer (2014)
Home (2021)
Sneak Peek for Witch King (2023)
Other books in order
Stories of the Raksura (2014)
Rouge Protocol & Exit Strategy (2020)
Murderbot Diaries (2023)
About Martha Wells
Martha Wells is an American writer of speculative fiction. She has published a number of science fiction and fantasy (SF/F) novels, young adult novels, media tie-ins, short stories, and nonfiction essays on SF/F subjects. Her novels have been translated into 30 languages. Wells credits her academic background in anthropology for her interest in designing complex, realistically detailed societies within her novels.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Martha Wells FAQ
- How many books has Martha Wells written?
- Martha Wells has published 25 novels, 5 novellas and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Martha Wells's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Murderbot Diaries with All Systems Red, Ile-Rien with The Element of Fire and The Rising World with Witch King. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Martha Wells's latest book?
- Platform Decay (2026).
- What is Martha Wells's most famous book?
- Rogue Protocol (2018) is Martha Wells's most widely read book.
- Are Martha Wells's books connected?
- 15 books belong to 3 series (Murderbot Diaries, Ile-Rien and The Rising World); the other 18 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.