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James Patterson: books in order and screen adaptations

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James Patterson has 7 books adapted into 7 TV shows and movies.

About James Patterson's books on screen

James Patterson has 7 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1993 to 2012 (including book series). Together they have become 2 TV series and 5 movies. The first adaptation was Kiss the Girls (1998), and the most recent released one is Cross (2024). Series: Alex Cross.

James Patterson books with adaptations, in publication order

  1. Along Came a Spider (1993) · Alex Cross #1 · adapted as Along Came a Spider (2001)
  2. Alex Cross (1993) · adapted as Cross (2024)
  3. Kiss the Girls (1995) · Alex Cross #2 · adapted as Kiss the Girls (1998)
  4. Cross (2006) · Alex Cross #12 · adapted as Alex Cross (2012)
  5. The Postcard Killers (2010) · adapted as The Postcard Killings (2020)
  6. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2011) · adapted as Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
  7. Zoo (2012) · adapted as Zoo (2015)

TV shows and movies based on James Patterson's books

Common questions

How many James Patterson books have been made into movies or TV shows?

7 books have been adapted into 7 TV shows and movies.

What was the first James Patterson adaptation?

Kiss the Girls, released in 1998, a movie based on Kiss the Girls.

Is a new James Patterson adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Cross.

Where should I start reading James Patterson?

For the series, start with Along Came a Spider, the first book in reading order.