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Richard Preston

American author Richard Preston is best known for *The Hot Zone* and his nonfiction thrillers on emerging diseases. His books have sold millions worldwide and defined the modern medical thriller. This page provides Richard Preston’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1987First LightPOoRPNB · 1Buy ↗
1991American SteelPOoRPNB · 2Buy ↗
1994The Hot ZonePOoDBB · 1Buy ↗
1997The Cobra EventPOoDBB · 2Buy ↗
2002The Demon in the FreezerPOoDBB · 3Buy ↗
2003The Boat of DreamsPOoRPSS · 1Buy ↗
2007The Wild TreesPOoRPNB · 3Buy ↗
2008Panic in Level 4POoRPNB · 4Buy ↗
2011Micro(With: Michael Crichton)POoRPSN · 1Buy ↗
2019Crisis in the Red ZonePOoDBB · 4Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Dark Biology Books4 books · 1994–2019
01The Hot Zone1994Buy ↗
02The Cobra Event1997Buy ↗
03The Demon in the Freezer2002Buy ↗
04Crisis in the Red Zone2019Buy ↗
Publication Order of Richard Preston Short Stories/Novellas1 book · 2003
01The Boat of Dreams2003Buy ↗
Publication Order of Richard Preston Non-Fiction Books4 books · 1987–2008
01First Light1987Buy ↗
02American Steel1991Buy ↗
03The Wild Trees2007Buy ↗
04Panic in Level 42008Buy ↗
Publication Order of Richard Preston Standalone Novels1 book · 2011
01Micro(With: Michael Crichton)2011Buy ↗

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