Neil Strauss books in order
American author and journalist
- Born
- 1973
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 13
Neil Strauss has published 5 novels, 1 novella, 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Long Hard Road Out of Hell (1998). The best-known is The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists (2005). The latest is I Can't Make This Up (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Neil Strauss
Start here
The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists
Neil Strauss's most-read book.
Newest
I Can't Make This Up
Published 2017.
Standalone novels in order
The Dirt (May 2001)
Don't Try This at Home (2004)
How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale (Sep 2004)
The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists (2005)
I Can't Make This Up (2017)
Novellas in order
How to Make Money Like a Porn Star (2006)
Non-fiction in order
The Long Hard Road Out of Hell (1998)
Rules of the Game (2007)
The Style Diaries (2007)
Emergency (2009)
Everyone Loves You When You're Dead (2011)
The Truth (2015)
Other books in order
The Game (2007)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Dirt (2019)Film · from The Dirt
About Neil Strauss
Neil Darrow Strauss also known by the pen names Style and Chris Powles, is an American author and journalist. His book The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists, describes his experiences in the seduction community in an effort to become a "pickup artist". He is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone and also wrote regularly for The New York Times.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Neil Strauss FAQ
- How many books has Neil Strauss written?
- Neil Strauss has published 5 novels, 1 novella, 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Neil Strauss's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists.
- What is Neil Strauss's latest book?
- I Can't Make This Up (2017).
- What is Neil Strauss's most famous book?
- The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists (2005) is Neil Strauss's most widely read book.
- Which Neil Strauss books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Dirt (film, 2019).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.