Thomas Erikson books in order
Swedish writer
- Born
- 1965
- Country
- Sweden
- Books
- 12
- Series
- 1
Thomas Erikson has published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books and 9 other books, beginning with Surrounded by Idiots (2014). The series is Surrounded By Book (7 books, starting with Surrounded by Idiots). The latest is Surrounded by Energy Vampires (2023).
Updated September 2026
Surrounded By Book books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 Surrounded by Idiots (2014) · 2 Surrounded by Psychopaths (2020) · 3 Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees (2021) · 4 Surrounded by Setbacks (2021) · 5 Surrounded by Narcissists (2022) · 6 Surrounded by Energy Vampires (2023) · 7 Surrounded by Liars (2024)
- 1.
Surrounded by Idiots (2014)
- 2.
Surrounded by Psychopaths (2020)
- 3.
Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees (2021)
- 4.
Surrounded by Setbacks (2021)
- 5.
Surrounded by Narcissists (2022)
- 6.
Surrounded by Energy Vampires (2023)
- 7.
Surrounded by Liars (2024)
Where to start with Thomas Erikson
Start here
Surrounded by Idiots
Thomas Erikson's most-read book and the first of the 7 Surrounded By Book books.
Newest
Surrounded by Energy Vampires
Published 2023.
Other books in order
Tortuga (2017)
Omringd Door Psychopaten (2019)
Etrafim Aptallarla Dolu (2021)
Surrounded by Bad Bosses (2021)
Surrounded by Vampires (2023)
About Thomas Erikson
Thomas Lennart Joakim Erikson is a Swedish author. He is known for his self-help book series Surrounded By, more specifically his book, Surrounded by Idiots, in which he categorizes the personalities of people in colors based on the pseudoscientific DISC assessment.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Thomas Erikson FAQ
- How many books has Thomas Erikson written?
- Thomas Erikson has published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Thomas Erikson's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Surrounded By Book with Surrounded by Idiots. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Thomas Erikson's latest book?
- Surrounded by Energy Vampires (2023).
- What is Thomas Erikson's most famous book?
- Surrounded by Idiots (2014) is Thomas Erikson's most widely read book.
- Are Thomas Erikson's books connected?
- 7 books belong to 1 series (Surrounded By Book); the other 5 books stand alone.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.