Limitless books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Limitless series?"

"There are six books in the Limitless series, published between 2001 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the Limitless series?"

"The first book in the Limitless series is Limitless, published in 2001."

Q: "What is The Dark Fields about?"

"The Dark Fields follows Eddie Spinola, a washed-up copywriter in New York who is given a supply of a mysterious new drug called MDT-48. The drug allows him to use his brain at full capacity, turning him into a financial genius overnight. But the supply is limited, the side effects are severe, and other people want the drug for themselves. The novel was republished as Limitless in 2011 to coincide with the film adaptation."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Limitless	2001	Alan Glynn	N/A
2	Limitless / The Dark Fields	2001	Alan Glynn	Buy
3	Receptor	2018	Alan Glynn	N/A
4	Receptor / Under the Night	2018	Alan Glynn	Buy
5	Becoming	2016	Alan Glynn	N/A
6	The Billionaire’s Practice Kiss	2023	Alan Glynn	N/A

Alan Glynn’s Limitless series centers on his breakthrough debut The Dark Fields, first published in 2001 and later reissued as Limitless after the successful film adaptation. The story follows a man who discovers a pill that vastly increases his mental abilities, only to find that the consequences are as extreme as the benefits. The concept struck a chord with audiences and led to both the 2011 Bradley Cooper film and a CBS television spinoff.

Some entries in this list represent different editions of the same work. Limitless and The Dark Fields are the same novel under different titles, and Receptor and Under the Night are likewise alternate editions. Glynn returned to similar pharmaceutical thriller territory with Receptor/Under the Night (2018), which follows a journalist investigating a controversial new drug. Note that The Billionaire’s Practice Kiss (2023) appears to be a database cataloging error and is not part of Glynn’s body of work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Limitless series?

There are six books in the Limitless series, published between 2001 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Limitless series?

The first book in the Limitless series is Limitless, published in 2001.

What is The Dark Fields about?

The Dark Fields follows Eddie Spinola, a washed-up copywriter in New York who is given a supply of a mysterious new drug called MDT-48. The drug allows him to use his brain at full capacity, turning him into a financial genius overnight. But the supply is limited, the side effects are severe, and other people want the drug for themselves. The novel was republished as Limitless in 2011 to coincide with the film adaptation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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