Ron Rivest books in order
American cryptographer
- Born
- 1947
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 2
Ron Rivest has published 1 novel and 1 other book, beginning with Introduction to Algorithms (1990).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ron Rivest
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Introduction to Algorithms
Ron Rivest's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Introduction to Algorithms (1990), with Clifford Stein and Thomas H. Cormen
Other books in order
Computational Learning Theory and Natural Learning Systems - Vol. Ii (1994)
About Ron Rivest
Ronald Linn Rivest is an American cryptographer and computer scientist whose work has spanned the fields of algorithms and combinatorics, cryptography, machine learning, and election integrity. He is an Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a member of MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and its Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
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Ron Rivest FAQ
- How many books has Ron Rivest written?
- Ron Rivest has published 1 novel and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ron Rivest's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Introduction to Algorithms.
- What is Ron Rivest's latest book?
- Introduction to Algorithms (1990).
- What is Ron Rivest's most famous book?
- Introduction to Algorithms (1990) is Ron Rivest's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.