Metal Gear Solid books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Metal Gear Solid series?"

"There are four books in the Metal Gear Solid series, published between 2008 and 2011."

Q: "What is the first book in the Metal Gear Solid series?"

"The first book in the Metal Gear Solid series is Metal Gear Solid, published in 2008."

Q: "Do the Metal Gear Solid novels follow the games' storylines?"

"Yes. The novels are direct adaptations of the video game plots, translating the games' cinematic storytelling into prose. Raymond Benson worked from the game scripts and expanded on the characters and settings to make them work as standalone reading experiences."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Metal Gear Solid	2008	Raymond Benson	Buy
2	Guns of the Patriots	2008	Raymond Benson	Buy
3	Sons of Liberty	2011	Raymond Benson	Buy
4	Metal Gear Solid 2	2011	Raymond Benson	Buy

The Metal Gear Solid novels adapt Hideo Kojima’s stealth action video game series into prose fiction. Raymond Benson translated the games’ complex plots, which involve nuclear threats, shadowy government conspiracies, and genetically engineered soldiers, into books that follow the same storylines. The first novel adapts the original Metal Gear Solid game, while Guns of the Patriots covers Metal Gear Solid 4. Sons of Liberty adapts the second game in the series.

Benson faced the challenge of converting a highly cinematic, gameplay-driven experience into a purely written format. The Metal Gear Solid games are known for long cutscenes and dense mythology involving clones, AI systems, and Cold War-era secret projects. Benson preserved the core story beats while filling in character motivations and background details that the games conveyed through visual storytelling. The novels gave fans a way to revisit the stories outside of the games themselves.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Metal Gear Solid series?

There are four books in the Metal Gear Solid series, published between 2008 and 2011.

What is the first book in the Metal Gear Solid series?

The first book in the Metal Gear Solid series is Metal Gear Solid, published in 2008.

Do the Metal Gear Solid novels follow the games' storylines?

Yes. The novels are direct adaptations of the video game plots, translating the games’ cinematic storytelling into prose. Raymond Benson worked from the game scripts and expanded on the characters and settings to make them work as standalone reading experiences.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order