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Zoo

by James Patterson

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

Books
2 known books (1 novel + 1 novella)
Published
2
First published
2012
Status
ongoing
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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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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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