Neal Stephenson books in order
American science fiction writer
- Born
- 1959
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 25
- Series
- 1
- Also writes as
- Stephen Bury
Neal Stephenson has published 23 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with The Big U (1984). The series is The Baroque Cycle (3 books, starting with Quicksilver). The best-known is Snow Crash (1992). The latest is Polostan (2024).
Updated September 2026
The Baroque Cycle books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Quicksilver (2003) · 2 The Confusion (2004) · 3 The System of the World (2004)
- 1.
Quicksilver (Sep 2003)
- 2.
The Confusion (Apr 2004)
- 3.
The System of the World (Sep 2004)
Where to start with Neal Stephenson
Start here
Snow Crash
Neal Stephenson's most-read book, rated by 200 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
Cryptonomicon
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 34 readers.
Shortest way in
In the Beginning... Was the Command Line
One of the most-read, at about 159 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Big U (1984)
Zodiac (1988)
Snow Crash (Jun 1992)
Interface (Apr 1994)
The Diamond Age (Feb 1995)
The Cobweb (1996)
In the Beginning... Was the Command Line (1999)
Cryptonomicon (May 1999)
Currency (2006)
King of the Vagabonds (2006)
Odalisque (2006)
The Confusion, Part I (2006)
Anathem (Sep 2008)
The Mongoliad (2010), with Greg Bear
Reamde (Sep 2011)
Seveneves (May 2015)
The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O (Jun 2017)
Fall Or, Dodge in Hell (Jun 2019)
Termination Shock (Nov 2021)
Polostan (Oct 2024)
Non-fiction in order
Some Remarks (2012)
Other books in order
D (2026)
About Neal Stephenson
Neal Town Stephenson is an American writer known for his works of speculative fiction. His novels have been categorized as science fiction, historical fiction, cyberpunk, and baroque.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Neal Stephenson FAQ
- How many books has Neal Stephenson written?
- Neal Stephenson has published 23 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Neal Stephenson's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Baroque Cycle with Quicksilver. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Neal Stephenson's latest book?
- Polostan (2024).
- What is Neal Stephenson's most famous book?
- Snow Crash (1992) is Neal Stephenson's most widely read book.
- Are Neal Stephenson's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (The Baroque Cycle); the other 22 books stand alone.
- Does Neal Stephenson write under a pen name?
- Yes: Neal Stephenson has also published as Stephen Bury.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.