All Involved Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Day One |
2015 |
Buy |
| Day Two |
2015 |
Buy |
| Day Three |
2015 |
Buy |
| Day Four |
2015 |
Buy |
| Day Five |
2015 |
Buy |
| Day Six |
2015 |
Buy |
Big Drop Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Homecoming |
2013 |
Buy |
| Impermanence |
2013 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Roo Kickkick & The Big Bad Blimp |
2004 |
Buy |
| Kung Fu High School |
2005 |
Buy |
| All Involved |
2015 |
Buy |
| Air |
2016 |
Buy |
| Safe |
2017 |
Buy |
| The System |
2020 |
Buy |
Ryan Gattis writes fiction set in and around Los Angeles, often focusing on crime, gangs, and the people caught up in the justice system. His breakout novel All Involved (2015) told the story of the 1992 L.A. riots through the voices of gang members, firefighters, nurses, and ordinary residents. The book was praised for its raw, ground-level perspective on a chaotic six days in the city’s history.
Gattis followed up with Safe (2017) and The System (2020), which looked at the criminal justice system from multiple angles. His earlier books, including the surreal Kung Fu High School (2005), showed a more experimental side. He has also written shorter works in the Big Drop series.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Ryan Gattis written?
Ryan Gattis has written fourteen books across three series.
What was Ryan Gattis's first book?
Ryan Gattis’s first book is Roo Kickkick & The Big Bad Blimp, published in 2004.
What are Ryan Gattis's books about?
Most of Gattis’s fiction is set in Los Angeles and explores the city’s underside, from gang violence during the 1992 riots (All Involved) to the modern criminal justice system (The System). His earlier work, including Kung Fu High School, takes a more experimental approach.