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Metal Gear Solid Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Metal Gear Solid books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Metal Gear Solid series? Start with "Metal Gear Solid" (2008) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Metal Gear Solid reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Metal Gear Solid
2008
Guns of the Patriots (By: Project Itoh)
2008
Sons of Liberty
2011
Metal Gear Solid 2
2011
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