Robert I. Katz Books in Order

Robert I. Katz has written 28 books, published between 2001 and 2026. The first book is Edward Maret of the Future (2001) and the newest is The Overmind (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
28
Published
2001–2026
Confirmed
1 of 28 titles
Pages on record
1,247 in 6 of 28 books

Robert I. Katz has 28 books in this catalogue, published between 2001 and 2026. Edward Maret of the Future (2001) opens the run and The Overmind (2026) is the newest title, with Surgical Risk (2002), The Anatomy Lesson (2004), Seizure (2009) and The Cannibal's Feast (2017) in between. Kurtz and Barent Mysteries, Chronicles of the Second Interstellar Empire of Mankind and Richard Kurtz Medical Mystery are the three series recorded, and High-Tech Crime Solvers carries a character entry. Katz remains actively publishing.

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How many Robert I. Katz books are there?

Robert I. Katz has 28 books, released between 2001 and 2026. They include 3 series and 5 titles listed outside any series.

Robert I. Katz Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 28 Robert I. Katz 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 November 2026.

  1. 1
    Edward Maret of the Future2001 · 260 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2001260
  2. 2
    Surgical RiskKurtz and Barent Mysteries #12002 · confirmed 1/4
    2002–
  3. 3
    The Anatomy LessonKurtz and Barent Mysteries #22004 · 239 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004239
  4. 4
    SeizureKurtz and Barent Mysteries #32009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
  5. 52014–
  6. 6
    The Cannibal's Feast2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  7. 7
    Make Money, Don't Lose Money2018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  8. 8
    Something in the BloodRichard Kurtz Medical Mystery #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  9. 9
    The Game Players of MeridienChronicles of the Second Interstellar Empire of Mankind #12018 · 161 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018161
  10. 10
    Adam2018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  11. 11
    The City of AshesChronicles of the Second Interstellar Empire of Mankind #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  12. 12
    The Empire of DustChronicles of the Second Interstellar Empire of Mankind #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  13. 13
    The ChairmenKurtz and Barent Mysteries #42018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  14. 14
    The Empire of RuinChronicles of the Second Interstellar Empire of Mankind #42018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  15. 15
    The Towering FlameSurvivors #12019 · 184 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019184
  16. 16
    Brighton BeachKurtz and Barent Mysteries #52019 · 222 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019222
  17. 17
    The Well of TimeChronicles of the Second Interstellar Empire of Mankind #52019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  18. 18
    If a Tree FallsKurtz and Barent Mysteries #62019 · 181 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019181
  19. 19
    Virtually UndeadHigh-Tech Crime Solvers #22020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  20. 20
    The Antiquarians GuildSurvivors #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  21. 21
    The Tribesmen of JunoSurvivors #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  22. 22
    Exiles' WorldChronicles of the Second Interstellar Empire of Mankind #62021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  23. 23
    KingpinKurtz and Barent Mysteries #72021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  24. 24
    Shadow of the ViceroySurvivors #42022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  25. 25
    Bait and SwitchKurtz and Barent Mysteries #82023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  26. 26
    Solar StormSurvivors #52024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  27. 27
    Adverse OutcomeKurtz and Barent Mysteries #92025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  28. 28
    The OvermindSurvivors #62026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Robert I. Katz 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.

Kurtz and Barent Mysteries in order

9 books
  1. 1. Surgical Risk
  2. 2. The Anatomy Lesson
  3. 3. Seizure
  4. 4. The Chairmen
  5. 5. Brighton Beach
  6. 6. If a Tree Falls
  7. 7. Kingpin
  8. 8. Bait and Switch
  9. 9. Adverse Outcome

Chronicles of the Second Interstellar Empire of Mankind in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Game Players of Meridien
  2. 2. The City of Ashes
  3. 3. The Empire of Dust
  4. 4. The Empire of Ruin
  5. 5. The Well of Time
  6. 6. Exiles' World

Survivors in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Towering Flame
  2. 2. The Antiquarians Guild
  3. 3. The Tribesmen of Juno
  4. 4. Shadow of the Viceroy
  5. 5. Solar Storm
  6. 6. The Overmind

Richard Kurtz Medical Mystery in order

1 book
  1. 1. Something in the Blood

High-Tech Crime Solvers in order

1 book
  1. 2. Virtually Undead

Standalone books

5 books

5 Robert I. Katz titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Robert I. Katz books in order?

You only need to read Robert I. Katz books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Robert I. Katz

Start with Edward Maret of the Future (2001), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Robert I. Katz book?

The Overmind (2026) is the newest Robert I. Katz book released so far.

Is there a new Robert I. Katz book coming?

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

Robert I. Katz at a glance

Still publishing
Robert I. Katz published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Robert I. Katz books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
1,247 pages across the 6 of 28 books with a recorded length, a median of 203 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Robert I. Katz books, 14 of 28, were published in the 2010s.

When Robert I. Katz books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Robert I. Katz titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 14 titles.

2000s
4
2010s
14
2020s
10

28 books total across 3 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.