Series reading guide · updated 2026
Stainless Steel Rat Books in Order
Every Stainless Steel Rat book in publication order — 27 in total, spanning 1961–2010.
Publication Order of Stainless Steel Rat Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stainless Steel Rat | 1961 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Stainless Steel Rat's Revenge | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Stainless Steel Rat Saves The World | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Adventures of the Stainless Steel Rat | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You! | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Stainless Steel Rat for President | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  A Stainless Steel Rat is Born | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Stainless Steel Visions | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  The Stainless Steel Rat Goes to Hell | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  The Stainless Steel Rat Joins the Circus | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  The Stainless Steel Rat Returns | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stainless Steel Rat | 1961 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Stainless Steel Rat's Revenge | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Stainless Steel Rat Saves The World | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Adventures of the Stainless Steel Rat | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You! | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Stainless Steel Rat for President | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | A Stainless Steel Rat is Born | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Stainless Steel Visions | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Stainless Steel Rat Goes to Hell | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Stainless Steel Rat Joins the Circus | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Stainless Steel Rat Returns | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
Chronological Order of Stainless Steel Rat Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  You Can Be the Stainless Steel Rat | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 27, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stainless Steel Rat | 1961 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Stainless Steel Rat | 1961 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Stainless Steel Rat's Revenge | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Stainless Steel Rat's Revenge | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Stainless Steel Rat Saves The World | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Stainless Steel Rat Saves The World | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Adventures of the Stainless Steel Rat | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Adventures of the Stainless Steel Rat | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You! | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You! | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Stainless Steel Rat for President | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Stainless Steel Rat for President | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | A Stainless Steel Rat is Born | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | A Stainless Steel Rat is Born | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | You Can Be the Stainless Steel Rat | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Stainless Steel Visions | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Stainless Steel Visions | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | The Stainless Steel Rat Goes to Hell | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | The Stainless Steel Rat Goes to Hell | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | The Stainless Steel Rat Joins the Circus | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | The Stainless Steel Rat Joins the Circus | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | The Stainless Steel Rat Returns | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | The Stainless Steel Rat Returns | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.