Ben H. Winters Reading Order
9 series · 53 books
Ben H. Winters is an American author known for blending mystery and science fiction in novels like The Last Policeman and Underground Airlines. His versatile career spans across multiple genres including thriller, non-fiction, and drama, with over fifty books published since 1999. Beyond his literary work, Winters has contributed to television, creating the CBS series Tracker and establishing himself as a multifaceted storyteller across novels, plays, and audiobook productions.
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Anthologies Series
Complete10 books (2013–2026)
Ben H. Winters edited seven anthologies between 2013 and 2016, featuring short stories across science fiction, mystery, thriller, and adventure genres. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination and concluding with The Highway Kind. The series is now complete.
Start with The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination
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Ben H. Winters Audiobooks Series
Complete1 book (2025–2025)
Literally Disturbed Series
Complete3 books (2013–2014)
The Literally Disturbed series by Ben H. Winters is a three-book collection of short stories published between 2013 and 2014. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Tales to Keep You Up at Night, followed by More Tales to Keep You Up at Night, and concluding with Romantically Disturbed. Winters blends science fiction, mystery, thriller, and action elements throughout these interconnected collections.
Start with Tales to Keep You Up at Night and read in order.
Start this series with Tales to Keep You Up at Night
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2007–2007)
Plays Series
Likely Complete4 books (2008–2021)
Ben H. Winters' Plays series consists of four dramatic works published between 2008 and 2021, spanning science fiction, mystery, thriller, and adventure genres. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with AFairy Tale and continuing through The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, Uncle Pirate, and Q&A. These standalone plays can be enjoyed individually but form a cohesive collection when read sequentially from their original release dates.
Start with AFairy Tale, the first of 4 books in the Plays series.
Start this series with AFairy Tale
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing12 books (2009–2024)
Ben H. Winters has published twelve standalone novels between 2009 and 2024 across science fiction, mystery, thriller, and adventure genres, with more works forthcoming. Though each book stands alone as a complete story, readers should follow publication order beginning with Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters through the most recent entry, Big Time. The series encompasses diverse narratives ranging from literary retellings to speculative fiction and contemporary mysteries, offering variety for readers who prefer self-contained stories rather than continuing character arcs.
Start with Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
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The Last Policeman Series
Complete3 books (2012–2014)
The Last Policeman trilogy is a complete science fiction mystery series by Ben H. Winters comprising three books published between 2012 and 2014. All three novels should be read in publication order: The Last Policeman, Countdown City, and World of Trouble. The series blends detective mystery with speculative fiction elements across its sequential installments.
Start with The Last Policeman and read in order.
Start this series with The Last Policeman
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbooks Series
Likely Complete18 books (1999–2023)
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbooks is an 18-book series of practical guides published between 1999 and 2023, likely now complete. Created by David Borgenicht and Joshua Piven with various collaborators, the series spans topics from general survival situations to specialized scenarios like dating, travel, work, weddings, and holidays. Each book provides humorous yet practical advice for handling unexpected or dangerous situations in everyday life. Read the books in publication order, starting with the original Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook.
Start with The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook(By: David Borgenicht,Joshua Piven), the first of 18 books in the The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbooks series.
Start this series with The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook(By: David Borgenicht,Joshua Piven)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Ben H. Winters written?
- Ben H. Winters has written 53 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1999 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Ben H. Winters series?
- Here are the first books in Ben H. Winters's series: Anthologies: The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination; Literally Disturbed: Tales to Keep You Up at Night; Plays: AFairy Tale; The Last Policeman: The Last Policeman; The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbooks: The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook(By: David Borgenicht,Joshua Piven).
- What order should I read Ben H. Winters's books?
- We recommend reading Ben H. Winters's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Ben H. Winters still writing new books?
- Yes, Ben H. Winters has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.