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Matador Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Matador books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Matador series? Start with "The Man Who Never Missed" (1985) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Matador reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Man Who Never Missed
1985
Matadora
1986
The Machiavelli Interface
1986
The Omega Cage (With: Michael Reaves)
1988
The 97th Step
1989
The Albino Knife
1991
Black Steel
1992
Brother Death
1992
The Musashi Flex
2005
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