Nicholas Meyer books in order
American screenwriter, producer, author, and director
- Born
- 1945
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 8
Nicholas Meyer has published 7 novels and 1 other book, beginning with The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1974). 3 feature Sherlock Holmes. The latest is The View from the Bridge (2009).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Nicholas Meyer

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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
Nicholas Meyer's most-read book.

Newest
The View from the Bridge
Published 2009.
Standalone novels in order

Target Practice (Mar 1974)

Black Orchid (1978)

Confessions of a Homing Pigeon (1982)

The View from the Bridge (2009)
Other books in order

The 7 Per Cent Solution (The Seven Percent Solution) (1981)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)Film · from The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
About Nicholas Meyer
Nicholas Meyer is an American screenwriter, director and author known for his best-selling novel The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, and for directing the films Time After Time, two of the Star Trek feature films, the 1983 television film The Day After, and the 1999 HBO original film Vendetta.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nicholas Meyer FAQ
- How many books has Nicholas Meyer written?
- Nicholas Meyer has published 7 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nicholas Meyer's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Seven-Per-Cent Solution.
- What is Nicholas Meyer's latest book?
- The View from the Bridge (2009).
- What is Nicholas Meyer's most famous book?
- The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1974) is Nicholas Meyer's most widely read book.
- Which Nicholas Meyer books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (film, 1976).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.