Terry Hayes books

Terry Hayes is an Australian-British screenwriter and novelist best known for the bestselling thriller I Am Pilgrim and the Mad Max film novelizations.

Mad Max Reading Order

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Mad Max 1979 Buy
MAD MAX 2 1981 N/A
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 1985 N/A

Pilgrim Reading Order

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I Am Pilgrim 2013 Buy
The Year of the Locust 2024 Buy

Terry Hayes is an Australian-British writer who has worked as a journalist, screenwriter, and novelist. He co-wrote the screenplays for Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome with George Miller, and also penned the novelizations for all three original Mad Max films. His work in Hollywood includes producing Dead Poets Society and writing several other screenplays.

Hayes made a major shift to novels with I Am Pilgrim, published in 2013. The book became an international bestseller, praised for its intricate plot involving a former intelligence agent drawn back into action. After more than ten years, the follow-up, The Year of the Locust, arrived in 2024. His background in screenwriting shows in his fiction: the pacing is relentless and the set pieces are cinematic.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Terry Hayes written?

Terry Hayes has written five books across two series.

What was Terry Hayes's first book?

Terry Hayes’s first book is Mad Max, published in 1979.

Is there a sequel to I Am Pilgrim?

Yes, The Year of the Locust was published in 2024 as the second book in the Pilgrim series, coming over a decade after I Am Pilgrim first appeared in 2013.

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