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Rune Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Rune 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 Rune series? Start with "Manhattan Is My Beat" (1988) and follow publication order through all 3 books.
The complete Rune reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Manhattan Is My Beat
1988
Death of a Blue Movie Star
1990
Hard News
1991
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