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The Stainless Steel Rat books in order A series by Harry Harrison

The Stainless Steel Rat series by Harry Harrison has 8 books, from The Stainless Steel Rat (1961) to The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues (1994). Read it in order, starting with The Stainless Steel Rat.

Reading order: 1 The Stainless Steel Rat (1961) · 2 The Stainless Steel Rat's Revenge (1970) · 3 The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World (1971) · 4 The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You! (1978) · 5 The Stainless Steel Rat for President (1982) · 6 A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born (1985) · 7 The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted (1987) · 8 The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues (1994)

Updated September 2026

All 8 The Stainless Steel Rat books in order

  1. 1.

    The Stainless Steel Rat (1961)

    160 pages★ 3.8 (10 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    The Stainless Steel Rat's Revenge (1970)

    195 pages★ 3.4 (5 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World (1971)

    160 pages

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  4. 4.

    The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You! (1978)

    191 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)

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  5. 5.

    The Stainless Steel Rat for President (1982)

    189 pages

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  6. 6.

    A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born (1985)

    214 pages★ 3.2 (6 ratings)

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  7. 7.

    The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted (1987)

    256 pages

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  8. 8.

    The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues (1994)

    229 pages

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The Stainless Steel Rat FAQ

How many The Stainless Steel Rat books are there?
There are 8 The Stainless Steel Rat books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Stainless Steel Rat books in?
In publication order, starting with The Stainless Steel Rat (1961): 1 The Stainless Steel Rat (1961) · 2 The Stainless Steel Rat's Revenge (1970) · 3 The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World (1971) · 4 The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You! (1978) · 5 The Stainless Steel Rat for President (1982) · 6 A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born (1985) · … all 8 below.
What is the first The Stainless Steel Rat book?
The Stainless Steel Rat (1961).
What is the latest The Stainless Steel Rat book?
The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues (1994).
Is the Stainless Steel Rat series finished?
There have been no new The Stainless Steel Rat books since 1994; Harry Harrison died in 2012.
Did Harry Harrison write other series?
Yes: Deathworld, Eden and The Hammer and the Cross.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.