How many books has Sergei Lukyanenko written?

Sergei Lukyanenko has published 19 novels and 1 novella that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Sergei Lukyanenko's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Day Watch.

What is Sergei Lukyanenko's most famous book?

Day Watch (2004) is Sergei Lukyanenko's most widely read book.

Which Sergei Lukyanenko books have been adapted?

3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Night Watch (film, 2004), Day Watch (film, 2006) and Rough Draft (as A Rough Draft, film, 2018).

Sergei Lukyanenko books in order

Russian science fiction writer

Born: 1968
Country: Russia
Books: 20

Sergei Lukyanenko has published 19 novels and 1 novella, beginning with Knights of Forty Islands (1990). The best-known is Day Watch (2004). The latest is Sixth Watch (2014).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Sergei Lukyanenko

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Day Watch
Sergei Lukyanenko's most-read book.
Newest
Sixth Watch
Published 2014.

Standalone novels in order

Knights of Forty Islands (1990)
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Autumn Visits (1995)
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A Lord from Planet Earth (1996)
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Labyrinth of Reflections (1997)
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The Boy and the Darkness (1997)
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The Stars Are Cold Toys (1997)
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Night Watch (1998)
Adapted for film
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Seekers of the Sky (1998)
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Genome (1999)
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Dances on the Snow (2001)
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False Mirrors (2001)
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Spectrum (2002)
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Day Watch (2004)
453 pagesAdapted for film
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Rough Draft (2005)
Adapted for film
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Last Watch (2006)
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Final Draft (2007)
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Twilight Watch (2008)
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New Watch (2012)
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Sixth Watch (2014)
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Novellas in order

Transparent Stained-Glass Windows (2002)
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Film and TV adaptations

Night Watch (2004)Film · from Night Watch
Day Watch (2006)Film · from Day Watch
A Rough Draft (2018)Film · from Rough Draft

About Sergei Lukyanenko

Sergei Vasilyevich Lukyanenko is a Russian science fiction and fantasy author, writing in Russian. His works often feature intense action-packed plots, interwoven with the moral dilemma of keeping one's humanity while being strong. Some of his works have been adapted into film productions, for which he wrote the screenplays.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Sergei Lukyanenko FAQ

How many books has Sergei Lukyanenko written?: Sergei Lukyanenko has published 19 novels and 1 novella that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Sergei Lukyanenko's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Day Watch.
What is Sergei Lukyanenko's latest book?: Sixth Watch (2014).
What is Sergei Lukyanenko's most famous book?: Day Watch (2004) is Sergei Lukyanenko's most widely read book.
Which Sergei Lukyanenko books have been adapted?: 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Night Watch (film, 2004), Day Watch (film, 2006) and Rough Draft (as A Rough Draft, film, 2018).