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Duane Swierczynski Books in Order

Duane Swierczynski has written 71 books, published between 2002 and 2024. The first book is The Complete Idiot's Guide to Frauds, Scams, and Cons (2002) and the newest is Best of Godzilla, Vol. 2 (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
71
Published
2002–2024
Confirmed
4 of 71 titles
Pages on record
7,747 in 42 of 71 books
Reading time
129–194 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 7,747 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 42 of 71 titles with a page count on record.

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Duane Swierczynski (Duane Louis Swierczynski, born February 22, 1972) is an American crime writer whose work spans non-fiction, novels and comic books. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Frauds, Scams, and Cons (2002) is the first catalogued title, and Secret Dead Men (2005) and The Wheelman (2005) are early titles. Series in the listing include Cable, Birds of Prey, Bloodshot, Black Hood, Level 26 and Charlie Hardie. Comics, superheroes, Judge Dredd, ex-police officers and Philadelphia appear among the subjects.

How many Duane Swierczynski books are there?

Duane Swierczynski has 71 books, released between 2002 and 2024. They include 8 series and 23 titles listed outside any series.

Duane Swierczynski Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 71 Duane Swierczynski 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.

  1. Cover of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Frauds, Scams, and Cons by Duane Swierczynski (2002)
  2. Cover of This Here's a Stick-Up by Duane Swierczynski (2002)
  3. Cover of The Encyclopedia of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List by Duane Swierczynski (2003)
  4. Cover of The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion by Duane Swierczynski (2003)
  5. Cover of Big Book O' Beer by Duane Swierczynski (2004)
  6. Cover of The Wheelman by Duane Swierczynski (2005)
  7. Cover of Secret Dead Men by Duane Swierczynski (2005)
  8. Cover of The Blonde by Duane Swierczynski (2006)
  9. Cover of Cable, Volume 1 by Duane Swierczynski, book 1 of the Cable series (2008)
  10. Cover of Severance Package by Duane Swierczynski (2008)
  11. Cover of Werewolf by Night: In the Blood by Duane Swierczynski (2009)
  12. Cover of Cable, Volume 2 by Duane Swierczynski, book 2 of the Cable series (2009)
  13. Cover of The Mortal Iron Fist by Duane Swierczynski, book 5 of the Immortal Iron Fist series (2009)
  14. Cover of Escape from the Eighth City by Duane Swierczynski, book 6 of the Immortal Iron Fist series (2009)
  15. Cover of Dark Prophecy by Duane Swierczynski, book 2 of the Level 26 series (2010)
  16. Cover of Cable, Volume 3 by Duane Swierczynski, book 3 of the Cable series (2010)
  17. Cover of Cable, Volume 4 by Duane Swierczynski, book 4 of the Cable series (2010)
  18. Cover of Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski (2010)
  19. Cover of Fun & Games by Duane Swierczynski, book 1 of the Charlie Hardie series (2011)
  20. Cover of Hell & Gone by Duane Swierczynski, book 2 of the Charlie Hardie series (2011)
  21. Cover of Dark Revelations by Duane Swierczynski, book 3 of the Level 26 series (2011)
  22. Cover of Godzilla, Volume 1 by Duane Swierczynski, book 1 of the Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster series (2012)
  23. Cover of Trouble in Mind by Duane Swierczynski, book 1 of the Birds of Prey series (2012)
  24. Cover of Point & Shoot by Duane Swierczynski, book 3 of the Charlie Hardie series (2012)
  1. 1
    The Complete Idiot's Guide to Frauds, Scams, and Cons2002 · 267 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2002267
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  2. 2
    This Here's a Stick-Up2002 · 312 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2002312
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  3. 3
    The Encyclopedia of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List2003 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003336
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  4. 4
    The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion2003 · 239 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003239
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  5. 5
    The Spy's Guide2003 · 165 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003165
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  6. 6
    Big Book O' Beer2004 · 208 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004208
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  7. 7
    The Wheelman2005 · 247 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005247
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  8. 8
    Secret Dead Men2005 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005224
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  9. 9
    The Blonde2006 · 226 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006226
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  10. 10
    Cable, Volume 1Cable #12008 · confirmed 1/4
    2008–
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  11. 11
    Severance Package2008 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008288
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  12. 12
    Dark OriginsLevel 26 #12009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  13. 13
    Werewolf by Night: In the Blood2009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  14. 14
    Cable, Volume 2Cable #22009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  15. 15
    The Mortal Iron FistImmortal Iron Fist #52009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  16. 16
    Escape from the Eighth CityImmortal Iron Fist #62009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  17. 17
    Dark ProphecyLevel 26 #22010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  18. 18
    Cable, Volume 3Cable #32010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  19. 19
    Cable, Volume 4Cable #42010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  20. 20
    Expiration Date2010 · 245 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010245
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  21. 21
    Fun & GamesCharlie Hardie #12011 · 286 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011286
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  22. 22
    Hell & GoneCharlie Hardie #22011 · 286 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011286
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  23. 23
    Kiss or KillBlack Widow #22011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
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  24. 24
    Dark RevelationsLevel 26 #32011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
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  25. 25
    Godzilla, Volume 1Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  26. 26
    Trouble in MindBirds of Prey #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  27. 27
    Point & ShootCharlie Hardie #32012 · 255 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2012255
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  28. 28
    InfestationIDW Transformers #182012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  29. 29
    Bloodshot, Volume 1Bloodshot #12013 · 109 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013109
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  30. 30
    Judge Dredd, Volume 1Judge Dredd #12013 · 120 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013120
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Duane Swierczynski 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.

Judge Dredd in order

7 books
  1. 1. Judge Dredd, Volume 1
  2. 2. Judge Dredd, Volume 2
  3. 3. Judge Dredd, Volume 3
  4. 4. Judge Dredd, Volume 4
  5. 5. Judge Dredd, Volume 5
  6. 6. Judge Dredd, Volume 6
  7. 7. Judge Dredd, Volume 7

X in order

6 books
  1. 1. X Volume 1
  2. 2. X Volume 2
  3. 3. X Volume 3
  4. 4. X Volume 4
  5. 5. X Volume 5 Flesh and Blood
  6. 6. X Volume 6

Cable in order

4 books
  1. 1. Cable, Volume 1
  2. 2. Cable, Volume 2
  3. 3. Cable, Volume 3
  4. 4. Cable, Volume 4

Bloodshot in order

4 books
  1. 1. Bloodshot, Volume 1
  2. 2. Bloodshot, Volume 2
  3. 3. Bloodshot, Volume 3
  4. 6. Bloodshot, Volume 6

Level 26 in order

3 books
  1. 1. Dark Origins
  2. 2. Dark Prophecy
  3. 3. Dark Revelations

Charlie Hardie in order

3 books
  1. 1. Fun & Games
  2. 2. Hell & Gone
  3. 3. Point & Shoot

Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster in order

3 books
  1. 1. Godzilla, Volume 1
  2. 2. Godzilla, Volume 2
  3. 3. Godzilla, Volume 3

Birds of Prey in order

3 books
  1. 1. Trouble in Mind
  2. 2. Your Kiss Might Kill
  3. 3. A Clash of Daggers

Black Hood in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Black Hood, Vol. 1
  2. 2. The Black Hood, Vol. 2
  3. 3. The Black Hood, Vol. 3

Immortal Iron Fist in order

3 books
  1. 5. The Mortal Iron Fist
  2. 6. Escape from the Eighth City
  3. 7. The Complete Collection, Vol. 2

Deadpool in order

3 books
  1. 16. All The Rest
  2. 18. Headcanon
  3. 20. Deadpool Vs. Marvel

Black Widow in order

1 book
  1. 2. Kiss or Kill

Dark Horse Heroes in order

1 book
  1. 2. Two Past Midnight

Deadpool: Mini in order

1 book
  1. 3. Wade Wilson's War

Godzilla Library Collection

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Punisher MAX in order

1 book
  1. 15. Punisher Max

IDW Transformers in order

1 book
  1. 18. Infestation

Standalone books

23 books

23 Duane Swierczynski titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Duane Swierczynski books in order?

You only need to read Duane Swierczynski books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Duane Swierczynski

Start with The Complete Idiot's Guide to Frauds, Scams, and Cons (2002), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Duane Swierczynski book?

Best of Godzilla, Vol. 2 (2024) is the newest Duane Swierczynski book released so far.

Is there a new Duane Swierczynski book coming?

No next Duane Swierczynski book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Duane Swierczynski has won

Wikidata records 1 award for Duane Swierczynski. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

Duane Swierczynski at a glance

Still publishing
Duane Swierczynski published a book as recently as 2024.
Release pace
Duane Swierczynski books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
7,747 pages across the 42 of 71 books with a recorded length, a median of 144 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Duane Swierczynski books, 51 of 71, were published in the 2010s.

What the Duane Swierczynski books are about

58 of the 71 Duane Swierczynski books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: comics & graphic novels, science fiction is tagged on 23 of 58. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.