Matthew Reilly has published 23 novels, 1 novella, 3 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Contest (1996). The 2 series include Jack West Jr (4 books, starting with Seven Ancient Wonders) and Scarecrow (3 books, starting with Ice Station). The best-known is Seven Deadly Wonders (2005). The latest is One Impossible Labyrinth (2022).
Updated September 2026
Jack West Jr books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Seven Ancient Wonders (2005) · 2 The Six Sacred Stones (2008) · 3 The Five Greatest Warriors (2010) · 4 The Four Legendary Kingdoms (2016)
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Seven Ancient Wonders (Oct 2005)
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The Six Sacred Stones (Jan 2008)
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The Five Greatest Warriors (Jan 2010)
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The Four Legendary Kingdoms (2016)
Scarecrow books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Ice Station (1999) · 2 Area 7 (2001) · 3 Scarecrow (2003)
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Ice Station (1999)
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Area 7 (Oct 2001)
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Scarecrow (2003)
Where to start with Matthew Reilly
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Seven Deadly Wonders
Matthew Reilly's most-read book.
Newest
One Impossible Labyrinth
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Contest (1996)
Temple (1999)
Hover Car Racer (2004)
Seven Deadly Wonders (2005)
Full Throttle (Hover Car Racer) (2006)
The 6 Sacred Stones (2008)
The 5 Greatest Warriors (2010)
Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves (2011)
Scarecrow Returns (2012)
The Tournament (2013)
The Great Zoo of China (Nov 2014)
Troll Mountain (2016)
The Three Secret Cities (Jack West, Jr. Book 5) (2018)
Two Lost Mountains (2021)
One Impossible Labyrinth (2022)
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Novellas in order
Hell Island (2005)
Children's books in order
Crash Course (Hover Car Racer) (2005)
Photo Finish (Hover Car Racer) (2007)
The Secret Runners of New York (2019)
Other books in order
Cobalt Blue (2023)
Mr Einsteins Secretary (2024)
About Matthew Reilly
Matthew John Reilly is an internationally bestselling Australian action thriller writer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Matthew Reilly FAQ
- How many books has Matthew Reilly written?
- Matthew Reilly has published 23 novels, 1 novella, 3 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Matthew Reilly's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Jack West Jr with Seven Ancient Wonders and Scarecrow with Ice Station. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Matthew Reilly's latest book?
- One Impossible Labyrinth (2022).
- What is Matthew Reilly's most famous book?
- Seven Deadly Wonders (2005) is Matthew Reilly's most widely read book.
- Are Matthew Reilly's books connected?
- 7 books belong to 2 series (Jack West Jr and Scarecrow); the other 22 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.