Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Die Hard | 1979 | Roderick Thorp | N/A |
| 2 | Nothing Lasts Forever | 1979 | Roderick Thorp | Buy |
| 3 | 58 Minutes | 1987 | Roderick Thorp | N/A |
| 4 | 58 Minutes / Die Hard 2: Die Harder | 1987 | Roderick Thorp | Buy |
The Die Hard book series is listed below in reading order.
Nothing Lasts Forever (1979) is the novel that inspired the original Die Hard film. 58 Minutes (1987) provided the basis for Die Hard 2: Die Harder. This listing includes both the original editions and the rebranded versions published under the Die Hard name after the films became popular. The books are straightforward action thrillers about one person fighting against overwhelming odds in a confined setting.