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Stainless Steel Rat Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Stainless Steel Rat 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 Stainless Steel Rat series? Start with "Stainless Steel Rat" (1961) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Stainless Steel Rat reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Stainless Steel Rat
1961
The Stainless Steel Rat's Revenge
1970
The Stainless Steel Rat Saves The World
1971
The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You!
1978
The Stainless Steel Rat for President
1982
A Stainless Steel Rat is Born
1985
The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted
1987
Stainless Steel Visions
1992
The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues
1994
The Stainless Steel Rat Goes to Hell
1996
The Stainless Steel Rat Joins the Circus
1999
The Stainless Steel Rat Returns
2010
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