Douglas E. Richards Books in Order
Douglas E. Richards has written 38 books, published between 2005 and 2026. The first book is Trapped (2005) and the newest is Nexus (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 38
- Published
- 2005–2026
- Confirmed
- 32 of 38 titles
- Pages on record
- 5,702 in 16 of 38 books
Douglas E. Richards, born May 7, 1962, is an American writer of science fiction and of fiction and non-fiction for children. The catalogue lists 38 Richards books from Trapped and Wired (both 2005) to Nexus (2026). Genetic engineering, bioterrorism, extraterrestrials and women medical scientists appear among the subjects. The Richards series include Nick Hall, Prometheus Project, Alien Artifact, Split Second, Frequency, Rift, Epic of Atlantis and Galactic Resurgence.
How many Douglas E. Richards books are there?
Douglas E. Richards has 38 books, released between 2005 and 2026. They include 10 series and 9 titles listed outside any series.
Douglas E. Richards Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 38 Douglas E. Richards books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 12005–3/4
- 220053683/4
- 3The Devil's Sword2010 · 266 pages · confirmed 3/420102663/4
- 420101863/4
- 520102273/4
- 620123842/4
- 7Ethan Pritcher, Body Switcher2012 · confirmed 3/42012–3/4
- 8The Cure2013 · 371 pages · confirmed 3/420133713/4
- 9Out of This World2013 · 312 pages · confirmed 3/420133123/4
- 102014–3/4
- 1120143563/4
- 1220153643/4
- 1320153503/4
- 1420164883/4
- 1520164003/4
- 1620174063/4
- 172018–3/4
- 1820183743/4
- 1920194223/4
- 2020194283/4
- 212020–3/4
- 222020–3/4
- 23The Immortality Code2021 · confirmed 3/42021–3/4
- 24Unidentified2021 · confirmed 3/42021–3/4
- 25Portals2022 · confirmed 3/42022–3/4
- 26The Breakthrough Effect2023 · confirmed 3/42023–3/4
- 272024–3/4
- 282025–3/4
- 292025–3/4
- 302025–3/4
- 312025–3/4
- 322025–3/4
- 332025–3/4
- 342026–2/4
- 352026–2/4
- 362026–2/4
- 372026–2/4
- 38Nexus2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
Douglas E. Richards books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Near Future in order
6 books- 1. Quantum Lens
- 2. Game Changer
- 3. Infinity Born
- 4. Seeker
- 5. Veracity
- 6. Oracle
Nick Hall in order
4 books- 1. Mind's Eye
- 2. BrainWeb
- 3. MindWar
- 4. Unleashed
Epic of Atlantis in order
4 booksPrometheus Project in order
3 booksRift in order
3 books- 1. The Rift
- 2. The Rift 2
- 3. The Rift 3
Wired in order
2 booksSplit Second in order
2 books- 1. Split Second
- 2. Time Frame
Alien Artifact in order
2 booksFrequency in order
2 books- 1. Frequency
- 2. Frequency 2
Galactic Resurgence in order
1 bookStandalone books
9 books9 Douglas E. Richards titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Douglas E. Richards books in order?
You only need to read Douglas E. Richards books in order within each series: the books listed here span 10 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Douglas E. Richards
Start with Trapped (2005), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Douglas E. Richards book?
Nexus (2026) is the newest Douglas E. Richards book released so far.
Is there a new Douglas E. Richards book coming?
No next Douglas E. Richards book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Douglas E. Richards at a glance
- Still publishing
- Douglas E. Richards published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Douglas E. Richards books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 5,702 pages across the 16 of 38 books with a recorded length, a median of 370 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Douglas E. Richards books, 18 of 38, were published in the 2020s.
What the Douglas E. Richards books are about
12 of the 38 Douglas E. Richards books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction is tagged on 5 of 12. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Science fiction 5 of 12 books
- Romans, nouvelles 3 of 12 books
- Children's fiction 2 of 12 books
- Science fiction, action & adventure 2 of 12 books
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