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Wyman Ford
The Wyman Ford series by Douglas Preston has 4 known books (4 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with Tyrannosaur Canyon (2005). The latest book with a fully recorded publication date is The Kraken Project.
- Books
- 4 known books (4 novels)
- Published
- 4
- First published
- 2005
- Status
- ongoing
- Shelved under
- Thriller
- Last checked
Start here: Tyrannosaur Canyon (2005) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Tyrannosaur Canyon
Tyrannosaur Canyon (2005) introduces Wyman Ford, a former CIA operative turned Benedictine monk turned freelance investigator, in the first of Douglas Preston's four solo novels -- written without co-author Lincoln Child -- built around a dinosaur fossil that could upend evolutionary theory.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Tyrannosaur Canyon - Book 2:
Blasphemy
At 416 pages, Blasphemy (2007) is the longest of the four books, sending Ford after an apparent religious miracle with a scientific explanation underneath.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Blasphemy - Book 3:
Impact
Impact (2010) runs 364 pages, the third entry built around Wyman Ford's unusual mix of contemplative monastic patience and CIA tradecraft, sending the former operative after a NASA mission gone wrong.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Impact - Book 4:
The Kraken Project
The Kraken Project (2014) closes the series at 352 pages, its shortest entry, sending Wyman Ford after an AI project spiraling out of control -- the last of Douglas Preston's four solo novels built around a single big scientific premise.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Kraken Project
About the Wyman Ford series
Wyman Ford is a former CIA operative turned Benedictine monk turned freelance investigator -- a background Douglas Preston uses to send him after conspiracies that mix hard science with fringe belief: a dinosaur fossil that could upend evolutionary theory, an apparent religious miracle with a scientific explanation underneath, a NASA mission gone wrong, an AI project spiraling out of control. Written solo (without co-author Lincoln Child), the series is Preston's outlet for tighter techno-thrillers built around a single big scientific premise per book, in the tradition of Michael Crichton.
The series runs from Tyrannosaur Canyon (2005) through The Kraken Project (2014), with Ford's monastic background and CIA training giving him an unusual mix of contemplative patience and field tradecraft that sets him apart from Preston & Child's other protagonists.
Frequently asked questions
How many Wyman Ford books are there?
Four: Tyrannosaur Canyon (2005), Blasphemy (2007), Impact (2010) and The Kraken Project (2014).
What order should I read the Wyman Ford books in?
Publication order tracks Ford's personal history most coherently, though each book is a self-contained case.
Is Wyman Ford connected to Agent Pendergast or Gideon Crew?
No direct crossover -- it's a separate solo series by Douglas Preston alone, without co-author Lincoln Child.
Who is Wyman Ford?
A former CIA operative who became a Benedictine monk before returning to freelance investigative work, combining scientific literacy with field tradecraft.
Is there a fifth Wyman Ford book coming?
No further title had been announced since The Kraken Project (2014) as of this writing.
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