The Peripheral books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Peripheral series?"

"There are two books in the The Peripheral series, published between 2014 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Peripheral series?"

"The first book in the The Peripheral series is The Peripheral, published in 2014."

Q: "Was The Peripheral adapted for television?"

"Yes. The Peripheral was adapted into a television series on Amazon Prime Video in 2022, starring Chloe Grace Moretz. The show was based on the first novel."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Peripheral	2014	William Gibson	Buy
2	Agency	2020	William Gibson	Buy

The Peripheral (2014) and Agency (2020) form a two-book series exploring alternate timelines connected by technology that allows communication across different futures. The Peripheral follows a woman in near-future rural America who discovers she can interact with a post-apocalyptic version of London, while Agency expands the concept with new characters and settings.

The series was adapted for television by Amazon in 2022. These books mark a return to more speculative territory after Gibson’s contemporary-set Blue Ant trilogy, though they retain his interest in how technology reshapes power and identity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Peripheral series?

There are two books in the The Peripheral series, published between 2014 and 2020.

What is the first book in the The Peripheral series?

The first book in the The Peripheral series is The Peripheral, published in 2014.

Was The Peripheral adapted for television?

Yes. The Peripheral was adapted into a television series on Amazon Prime Video in 2022, starring Chloe Grace Moretz. The show was based on the first novel.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order