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Zoo

by James Patterson

The Zoo series by James Patterson has 2 known books (2 published). It is best read in publication order, starting with Zoo (2012). Zoo 2 is the latest book with a fully recorded publication date.

Books
2 known books (1 novel + 1 novella)
Published
2
First published
2012
Status
ongoing
Shelved under
Science Fiction , Thriller
Start here: Zoo (2012) — then read straight through in publication order.
Book one
Cover of Zoo
Zoo (2012)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. Zoo

    Novel
    James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge's Zoo (September 2012) runs 486 pages, following biologist Jackson Oz as animal behavior turns violently coordinated worldwide and he races to convince world governments of a threat they'd rather dismiss -- a novel that later became a three-season CBS series.
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  2. Zoo 2

    Novella
    Zoo 2 (2016), written with Max DiLallo, is a much shorter 160-page novella continuing the story past the original book's ending, offered as an optional follow-up rather than an essential one.
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Key facts about the Zoo series

Our list has 2 books in the Zoo series. Since all 2 are out now, you can read the whole list today. 1 is a novel, while the rest is a novella.

Start with Zoo, since it opens the publication order in 2012. Zoo 2 is book 2, from 2016.

The list keeps the books in date order, while each title links to its own page. Each book page shows its dates and editions.

Zoo 2 is the latest book with a full release date, out on 1 January 2016. The catalogue marks it as ongoing, yet no next book has a date so far.

The books came out between 2012 and 2016, while their length runs from 160 to 486 pages. That is a run of 4 years.

James Patterson has 196 books on our list. Additionally, they write Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club and Honeymoon, plus 12 more series. We shelve the books under science fiction thriller.

About the Zoo series

Young biologist Jackson Oz watches animal behavior turn violently, coordinated and inexplicably aggressive worldwide -- lion ambushes in Africa, swarming attacks in cities -- and races to convince world governments of a threat they'd rather dismiss. James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge built Zoo (2012) as a high-concept eco-thriller in the mold of a disaster movie, and it became one that literally became one: a three-season CBS television adaptation followed.

Zoo 2 (2016), a shorter follow-up written with Max DiLallo, continues the story past the original novel's ending.

Frequently asked questions

How many Zoo books are there?

Two: Zoo (2012) and the shorter follow-up Zoo 2 (2016).

What order should I read the Zoo books in?

Zoo first -- it's the complete original novel. Zoo 2 is an optional continuation.

Is Zoo connected to the CBS TV show?

The novel inspired a three-season CBS television series (2015-2017), but the show developed its own storylines separate from the books.

Who writes the Zoo books?

Zoo was co-written with Michael Ledwidge; Zoo 2 was co-written with Max DiLallo.

Is there a third Zoo book coming?

No further title had been announced as of this writing.

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