Does this page include every Matt Richtel book?

This catalog lists the Matt Richtel books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Matt Richtel series listed separately?

Yes. Each Matt Richtel series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Matt Richtel books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Matt Richtel Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Matt Richtel books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Matt Richtel bibliography.

Browse books by Matt Richtel in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 10 books / 4 series

Matt Richtel is an American author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, best known for his thriller *The Doomsday Equation* and the *Mindbender* series. His work has sold over one million copies and explores the intersection of technology and human behavior. This page provides Matt Richtel’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Matt Richtel in Publication Order

2007 Hooked POoNIB / 1 Buy

2011 Devil's Plaything POoNIB / 2 Buy

2012 Floodgate POoNIB / 3 Buy

2012 The Cloud POoNIB / 4 Buy

2014 A Deadly Wandering POoNB / 1 Buy

2015 The Doomsday Equation POoSN / 1 Buy

2017 Runaway Booger POoPB / 1 Buy

2017 Dead on Arrival POoSN / 2 Buy

2019 An Elegant Defense POoNB / 2 Buy

2022 Inspired: Understanding Creativity: A Journey Through Art, Science, and the Soul POoNB / 3 Buy

Complete Matt Richtel Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 2015-2017

01 The Doomsday Equation 2015 Buy

02 Dead on Arrival 2017 Buy

Picture Reading Order 1 book / 2017

01 Runaway Booger 2017 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 3 books / 2014-2022

01 A Deadly Wandering 2014 Buy

02 An Elegant Defense 2019 Buy

03 Inspired: Understanding Creativity: A Journey Through Art, Science, and the Soul 2022 Buy

Nat Idle Reading Order 4 books / 2007-2012

01 Hooked 2007 Buy

02 Devil's Plaything 2011 Buy

03 Floodgate 2012 Buy

04 The Cloud 2012 Buy

Where to start with Matt Richtel

What is the best order to read Matt Richtel books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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