Mad Max

Q: "How many books are in the Mad Max series?"

"There are three books in the Mad Max series, published between 1979 and 1985."

Q: "What is the first book in the Mad Max series?"

"The first book in the Mad Max series is Mad Max, published in 1979."

Q: "Are the Mad Max books the same as the movies?"

"The Mad Max books are novelizations of the original film trilogy (Mad Max, Mad Max 2, and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome), so they follow the same plots as the movies while adding some extra detail and inner monologue."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Mad Max	1979	Terry Hayes	Buy
2	MAD MAX 2	1981	Terry Hayes	N/A
3	Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome	1985	Terry Hayes	N/A

The Mad Max novelizations bring George Miller’s post-apocalyptic film trilogy to the page. Terry Hayes, who co-wrote the screenplays for the second and third films, wrote these adaptations based on the original movies starring Mel Gibson. The three books cover Mad Max (1979), Mad Max 2 (1981), and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985).

Set in a future Australia ravaged by societal collapse and fuel shortages, the stories follow Max Rockatansky, a former police officer turned lone wanderer. The novelizations stick close to the films’ plots but expand on details that the fast-paced movies had to leave out, including more of Max’s internal thoughts and the world-building behind the wasteland setting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mad Max series?

There are three books in the Mad Max series, published between 1979 and 1985.

What is the first book in the Mad Max series?

The first book in the Mad Max series is Mad Max, published in 1979.

Are the Mad Max books the same as the movies?

The Mad Max books are novelizations of the original film trilogy (Mad Max, Mad Max 2, and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome), so they follow the same plots as the movies while adding some extra detail and inner monologue.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order