Five of Reston's works, "Galileo: A Life", "The Last Apocalypse", "Warriors of God", "Dogs of God", and "Luther's Fortress" have been translated into thirteen foreign languages. "Warriors of God" was an international best seller. "The Last Apocalypse" was a main selection of the Book of the Month Club in 1999. His 2015 book, "Luther's Fortress", was nominated for the prestigious Philip Schaff Prize for the best book about church history published in 2015–16. "The Innocence of Joan Little", "Warriors of God", "Collision at Home Plate" and a forthcoming novel, The 19th Hijacker, have been optioned by Hollywood.