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Rick Riordan books in order

3 series · 17 books listed so far

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About: American author (born 1964) (Source: Wikidata) More about Rick Riordan

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Start here: The Lightning Thief. Book 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the earliest series listed here (2005).

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

7 books listed so far
  1. 1 The Lightning Thief book cover by Rick Riordan

    The Lightning Thief

    2005 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2005.
  2. 2 The Sea of Monsters book cover by Rick Riordan
  3. 3 The Titan's Curse book cover by Rick Riordan
  4. 4 The Battle of the Labyrinth book cover by Rick Riordan
  5. 5 The Last Olympian book cover by Rick Riordan

    The Last Olympian

    Year: still checking · Book

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  6. 6 The Chalice of the Gods book cover by Rick Riordan
  7. 7 Wrath of the Triple Goddess book cover by Rick Riordan

The Heroes of Olympus

5 books listed so far
  1. 1 The Lost Hero book cover by Rick Riordan

    The Lost Hero

    2010 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2010.
  2. 2 The Son of Neptune book cover by Rick Riordan
  3. 3 The Mark of Athena book cover by Rick Riordan
  4. 4 The House of Hades book cover by Rick Riordan
  5. 5 The Blood of Olympus book cover by Rick Riordan
  1. 1 The Sword of Summer book cover by Rick Riordan

    The Sword of Summer

    2015 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2015.
  2. 2 The Hammer of Thor book cover by Rick Riordan
  3. 3 The Ship of the Dead book cover by Rick Riordan

Books not in a series

2
  1. Cold Springs book cover by Rick Riordan
  2. Daughter of the Deep book cover by Rick Riordan

Checked facts about Rick Riordan

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Birth
Born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1964. (rickriordan.com; read November 6, 2026)
Beginnings
His first novel, the adult mystery Big Red Tequila, came out in June 1997. (rickriordan.com; read November 6, 2026) Big Red Tequila ... It was published in June of 1997.
Work outside writing
He taught English and history in middle schools for fifteen years. (rickriordan.com; read November 6, 2026) For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools
Prizes
His Tres Navarre mysteries won the Edgar, Anthony and Shamus awards. (rickriordan.com; read November 6, 2026) His Tres Navarre series went on to win ... the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus
Prizes
Edgar Award, 1999 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Geffen Award, 2016 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original, 1998 (Wikidata, citing bouchercon.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Shamus Award, 1998 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Children's Book Award (UK) (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)

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