Order of Brian’s Saga Books
American author Gary Paulsen's Brian Robeson series follows a young adult through harrowing wilderness survival adventures in this compelling coming-of-age collection. The saga begins when Brian becomes the sole survivor of a plane crash during a trip to visit his father, leaving him stranded and forced to survive on his own after the pilot's death. This gripping premise launched a beloved YA adventure series that has captivated readers for decades.
The series debuted in 1987 with Hatchet, which earned Gary Paulsen the prestigious Newbery Honor Award. This inaugural novel features an alternate ending that serves as the foundation for the third book, Brian's Winter. Paulsen continued Brian's story across five novels, bringing the series to a close in 2003 with Brian's Hunt. The first book was brought to the big screen as the film A Cry in the Wild.
Readers may encounter these books under various titles, as The River has also been published as The Return, Brian's Winter appears as Hatchet: Winter, and Brian's Return is sometimes titled Hatchet: The Call. The entire series is alternatively known as both Hatchet and Brian's Saga.
The complete Brian Robeson series by Gary Paulsen, listed in publication order:
