Richard Preston Books in Order
Explore the Richard Preston collaborations with Michael Crichton in reading order, with summaries, background, and simple tips on where to start.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Richard Preston books in publication order
9 books
First Light
by Richard Preston
1987
American Steel
by Richard Preston
1991
The Hot Zone
by Richard Preston
1994
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The Cobra Event
by Richard Preston
1997
The Demon in the Freezer
by Richard Preston
2002
The Wild Trees
by Richard Preston
2007
Panic in Level 4
by Richard Preston
2008
Micro
by Michael Crichton & Richard Preston
2011
Seven graduate students are recruited to a cutting-edge biotech lab in Hawaii, promised access to revolutionary tools. After an experiment goes wrong, they’re forced to survive at a tiny scale while the company tries to erase the evidence.
Crisis in the Red Zone
by Richard Preston
2019
Standalone Richard Preston books
First Light
by Richard Preston
1987
American Steel
by Richard Preston
1991
The Hot Zone
by Richard Preston
1994The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
The Cobra Event
by Richard Preston
1997
The Demon in the Freezer
by Richard Preston
2002
The Wild Trees
by Richard Preston
2007
Panic in Level 4
by Richard Preston
2008
Micro
by Michael Crichton & Richard Preston
2011
Crisis in the Red Zone
by Richard Preston
2019
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