Robin Cook books in order
American novelist, ophthalmologist, aquanaut
- Born
- 1940
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 47
- Series
- 1
Robin Cook has published 40 novels, 1 novella and 6 other books, beginning with Coma (1977). The series is Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery (15 books, starting with Blindsight). The latest is Spasm (2025).
Updated September 2026
Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery books in order (15)Series page
Reading order: 1 Blindsight (1992) · 2 Contagion (1995) · 3 Chromosome 6 (1997) · 4 Vector (1999) · 5 Marker (2005) · 6 Crisis (2006) · 7 Critical (2008) · 8 Foreign Body (2008) · 9 Intervention (2009) · 10 Cure (2010) · … all 15 below
- 1.
Blindsight (1992)
- 2.
Contagion (1995)
- 3.
Chromosome 6 (1997)
- 4.
Vector (1999)
- 5.
Marker (2005)
- 6.
Crisis (2006)
- 7.
Critical (2008)
- 8.
Foreign Body (2008)
- 9.
Intervention (2009)
- 10.
Cure (2010)
- 11.
Pandemic (2018)
- 12.
Genesis (2019)
- 13.
Night Shift (2022)
- 14.
Manner of Death (2023)
- 15.
Spasm (2025)
Where to start with Robin Cook
Start here
Coma
Robin Cook's most-read book.
Newest
Spasm
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Year of the Intern (1973)
Coma (1977)
Sphinx (1979)
Fever (1982)
Godplayer (May 1983)
Mindbend (1985)
Outbreak (1987)
Mortal Fear (1988)
Harmful Intent (1990)
Mutation (1990)
Vital Signs (1991)
Fatal Cure (1993)
Terminal (1993)
Acceptable Risk (1995)
Invasion (1997)
Toxin (1998)
Abduction (Nov 2000)
Shock (2001)
Robin Cook Pamphlet (2002)
Seizure (2003)
Death Benefit (2011)
Nano (2013)
Cell (2014)
Host (2015)
Charlatans (2017)
Viral (2021)
Novellas in order
Brain (1981)
Other books in order
FEVER by ROBIN COOK~1982 (1982)
Robin Cook (1992)
Intervention Robin Cook (2010)
Anestesia Letal (2016)
Charlatans [Paperback] Robin Cook (2018)
Film and TV adaptations
- Coma (1978)Film · from Coma
- Sphinx (1981)Film · from Sphinx
- Virus (1995)TV · from Outbreak
About Robin Cook
Robert Brian "Robin" Cook is an American physician and novelist who writes largely about medicine and topics affecting public health.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Robin Cook FAQ
- How many books has Robin Cook written?
- Robin Cook has published 40 novels, 1 novella and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Robin Cook's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery with Blindsight. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Robin Cook's latest book?
- Spasm (2025).
- What is Robin Cook's most famous book?
- Coma (1977) is Robin Cook's most widely read book.
- Are Robin Cook's books connected?
- 15 books belong to 1 series (Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery); the other 32 books stand alone.
- Which Robin Cook books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Coma (film, 1978), Sphinx (film, 1981) and Outbreak (as Virus, TV, 1995).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.