Movie · 2001
Is Along Came a Spider based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Along Came a Spider is based on the book Along Came a Spider by James Patterson (1993).
Along Came a Spider is book 1 of the Alex Cross series.
The movie was released in 2001.
The book behind Along Came a Spider
Alex Cross: books in order
- Along Came a Spider (1993)
- Kiss the Girls (1995)
- Jack & Jill (1996)
- Cat and Mouse (1997)
- Pop Goes the Weasel (1999)
- Roses Are Red (2000)
- Violets Are Blue (2001)
- Four Blind Mice (2002)
- The Big Bad Wolf (2003)
- London Bridges (2004)
- Mary, Mary (2006)
- Cross (2006)
- Double Cross (2007)
- Cross Country (2008)
- Alex Cross's Trial (2009)
- I, Alex Cross (2009)
- Cross Fire (2010)
- Kill Alex Cross (2011)
- Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (2012)
- Alex Cross, Run (2013)
- Cross My Heart (2013)
- Hope to Die (2014)
- Cross Justice (2015)
- Cross the Line (2016)
- The People vs. Alex Cross (2017)
- Target: Alex Cross (2018)
- Criss Cross (2019)
- Deadly Cross (2020)
- Fear No Evil (2021)
- Triple Cross (2022)
- Cross Down (2023)
- Alex Cross Must Die (2023)
Common questions
Is Along Came a Spider based on a book?
Yes. Along Came a Spider is based on the book Along Came a Spider by James Patterson (1993).
Who wrote the book Along Came a Spider is based on?
Along Came a Spider was written by James Patterson and first published in 1993.
Is Along Came a Spider part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the Alex Cross series (3 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Along Came a Spider, book 1 of Along Came a Spider. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of James Patterson's books
- Kiss the Girls (film, 1998)
- Alex Cross (film, 2012)
- Zoo (TV, 2015)
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (film, 2016)
- The Postcard Killings (film, 2020)
- Cross (TV, 2024)