Author guide
Michael Grant Books in Order
Michael Grant is the pen name of American author Michael Reynolds, born in 1954. He has written extensively for children and young adults, both independently and with Katherine Applegate. His major solo works include the Gone, BZRK, The Magnificent 12, Messenger of Fear, Front Lines, and Monster series, alongside adult thrillers featuring David Mitre and nonfiction biographies for young readers.
Michael Grant's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Gone
The best entry point to Grant's signature dystopian series and his most widely known work.
BZRK
A strong starting point for readers seeking near-future science fiction and nanotechnology.
Front Lines
The opening novel of Grant's alternate-history World War II trilogy.
Messenger of Fear
The first book in Grant's dark fantasy series.
The Call
The opening of Grant's humorous middle-grade fantasy-adventure series.
Eve & Adam
A standalone-feeling science-fiction novel co-written with Katherine Applegate.
A Sudden Death in Cyprus
The first adult David Mitre mystery and a transition into Grant's crime-thriller fiction.
Read in order
Books by series
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Gone
A supernatural dystopian series set in the isolated community of Perdido Beach, followed by a sequel trilogy.
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Monster
The sequel trilogy to Gone, following a new generation of characters and threats in the FAYZ universe.
novel series · completed
The Magnificent 12
A fantasy-adventure series about twelve children chosen to oppose the Pale Queen.
novel series · completed
BZRK
A near-future science-fiction series about teenagers fighting a covert war using biological nanotechnology.
novel series · completed
Messenger of Fear
A dark fantasy series about the Messenger and the punishment of those who commit grave wrongs, including a separately published companion story.
novel series · completed
Front Lines
An alternate-history World War II trilogy in which girls are conscripted into combat.
novel series · completed
Eve & Adam
A science-fiction series co-written with Katherine Applegate about genetic engineering and the creation of an artificial human.
novel series · completed
David Mitre Thriller
Adult mystery thrillers featuring fugitive crime writer David Mitre.
nonfiction series · completed
People from History
Biographical nonfiction for young readers about notable historical figures.