Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roo Kickkick & The Big Bad Blimp | 2004 | Ryan Gattis | Buy |
| 2 | Kung Fu High School | 2005 | Ryan Gattis | Buy |
| 3 | All Involved | 2015 | Ryan Gattis | Buy |
| 4 | Air | 2016 | Ryan Gattis | Buy |
| 5 | Safe | 2017 | Ryan Gattis | Buy |
| 6 | The System | 2020 | Ryan Gattis | Buy |
Ryan Gattis has published six standalone novels over the course of his career. His debut, Roo Kickkick & The Big Bad Blimp (2004), was a children’s book, and Kung Fu High School (2005) took a wildly different direction with its over-the-top depiction of violence in an inner-city school.
Gattis found his footing with the Los Angeles-set novels that followed. All Involved (2015) brought him wide recognition for its portrayal of the 1992 riots, while Safe (2017) and The System (2020) continued his interest in how crime and justice play out on the streets of L.A.