Alex Rider Books in Order

This page lists the complete Alex Rider reading order by Anthony Horowitz, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 12 books / 2000-2024

Alex Rider Reading Order

01 Stormbreaker 2000 Buy

02 Point Blank 2001 Buy

05 Scorpia 2004 Buy

07 Snakehead 2007 Buy

08 Crocodile Tears 2009 Buy

09 Quite a Ride 2010 Buy

10 Scorpia Rising 2011 Buy

11 Russian Roulette 2013 Buy

12 Never Say Die 2017 Buy

13 Secret Weapon 2019 Buy

14 Nightshade 2020 Buy

15 Nightshade Revenge 2024 Buy

Alex Rider Books by Publication Order

2000 Stormbreaker #1

2001 Point Blank #2

2004 Scorpia #5

2007 Snakehead #7

2009 Crocodile Tears #8

2010 Quite a Ride #9

2011 Scorpia Rising #10

2013 Russian Roulette #11

2017 Never Say Die #12

2019 Secret Weapon #13

2020 Nightshade #14

2024 Nightshade Revenge #15

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Alex Rider reading order?

The Alex Rider reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Alex Rider books are there?

This catalog currently lists 12 Alex Rider books published across 2000-2024.

Who writes the Alex Rider books?

Alex Rider is listed as a book series by Anthony Horowitz.

Should I read Alex Rider in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Alex Rider. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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