Richard K. Morgan books in order
British science fiction writer & novelist
- Born
- 1965
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 15
- Series
- 1
Richard K. Morgan has published 13 novels, 1 novella and 1 other book, beginning with Altered Carbon (2002). The series is Takeshi Kovacs (3 books, starting with Altered Carbon). The latest is No Man’s Land (2025).
Updated September 2026
Takeshi Kovacs books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Altered Carbon (2002) · 2 Broken Angels (2003) · 3 Woken Furies (2005)
- 1.
Altered Carbon (Feb 2002)
- 2.
Broken Angels (Mar 2003)
- 3.
Woken Furies (Mar 2005)
Where to start with Richard K. Morgan
Start here
Altered Carbon
Richard K. Morgan's most-read book and the first of the 3 Takeshi Kovacs books.
Shortest way in
The Steel Remains
One of the most-read, at about 352 pages.
Newest
No Man’s Land
Published October 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Market Forces (2004)
Thirteen (2007)
Black Man (May 2007)
The Steel Remains (2008)
The Cold Commands (2011)
Syndicate (Feb 2012)
The Dark Defiles (2014)
The Takeshi Kovacs Collection (2017)
Thin Air (Oct 2018)
No Man’s Land (Oct 2025)
Novellas in order
Crysis (2012)
Other books in order
SF Novel (2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- Altered Carbon: Resleeved (2020)Film · from Altered Carbon
- Altered CarbonTV · from Altered Carbon
About Richard K. Morgan
Richard Kingsley Morgan is a British science fiction and fantasy author of books, short stories, and graphic novels. He is the winner of the Philip K. Dick Award for his 2003 book Altered Carbon, which was adapted into a Netflix series released in 2018. His third book, Market Forces, won the John W. Campbell Award in 2005, while his 2008 work Thirteen garnered him the Arthur C. Clarke Award.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Richard K. Morgan FAQ
- How many books has Richard K. Morgan written?
- Richard K. Morgan has published 13 novels, 1 novella and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard K. Morgan's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Takeshi Kovacs with Altered Carbon. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Richard K. Morgan's latest book?
- No Man’s Land (2025).
- What is Richard K. Morgan's most famous book?
- Altered Carbon (2002) is Richard K. Morgan's most widely read book.
- Are Richard K. Morgan's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Takeshi Kovacs); the other 12 books stand alone.
- Which Richard K. Morgan books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Altered Carbon (as Altered Carbon: Resleeved, film, 2020).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.