Curtis C. Chen Reading Order
3 series · 26 books
Curtis C. Chen is a Taiwanese-American writer known for his engaging science fiction and fantasy stories. With a prolific output of 26 books spanning three series, he is particularly recognized for his work on the Kangaroo series and contributions to the horror collection SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror. Active between 2014 and 2025, Chen continues to captivate readers with his unique storytelling.
Anthologies Series
Complete8 books (2014–2020)
Start with Leading Edge, Issue 65: Blue Glow, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.
Kangaroo Series
Ongoing3 books (2016–2024)
Start with Waypoint Kangaroo and read in order.
SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror Series
Ongoing15 books (2014–2025)
Start with SNAFU(With: Jonathan Maberry,James A. Moore,W.D. Gagliani,Weston Ochse,Greig Beck,Christine Morgan,David Benton,Tyson Mauermann,Brian W.Taylor,Steve Ruthenbeck,Eric S. Brown,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Neal Litherland,Wayland Smith,JeffHewitt), the first of 15 books in the SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  SNAFU(With: Jonathan Maberry,James A. Moore,W.D. Gagliani,Weston Ochse,Greig Beck,Christine Morgan,David Benton,Tyson Mauermann,Brian W.Taylor,Steve Ruthenbeck,Eric S. Brown,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Neal Litherland,Wayland Smith,JeffHewitt) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Wolves at the Door(By: James A. Moore,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Steve Coate,John W. Dennehy,Brian W. Taylor) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Black Ops(By: Jonathan Maberry,Nicholas Sansbury Smith,John O'Brien,Hank Schwaeble,James Lovegrove) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Future Warfare(By: Mike Resnick,Alan Baxter,Benjamin Cheah,Tim Marquitz,Asher Wismer,Jay Werkheiser,Steve Lewis,Anthony Izzo) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Hunters(By: James A. Moore,Patrick Freivald,Christine Morgan,Seth Skorkowsky,Tim Marquitz,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Brad Hodson,James A. Moore III) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Unnatural Selection(By: James A. Moore,Christopher Golden,Richard Lee Byers,Tim Lebbon,Lee Murray,Charles R. Rutledge,Michael McBride,Justin Bell,David W. Amendola) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Resurrection(By: James A. Moore,Charles R. Rutledge,N.X. Sharps,Evan Dicken,Matthew Summers,Justin Coates,Dirk Patton,Daniel Finley,Mark Renshaw,John McNichol) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Last Stand(By: B. Michael Radburn,Patrick Freivald,Alan Baxter,Justin Bell,Joshua Reynolds,Matthew Summers,Anna Stephens,Justin Coates) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Medivac(By: Jeremy Robinson,James A. Moore,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Greig Beck,Charles R. Rutledge,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Holy War(By: James A. Moore,B. Michael Radburn,Kirsten Cross,Justin Bell,Evan Dicken,Duncan McGeary) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Survival of the Fittest(By: Jeremy Robinson,Matt Hilton,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Tim Marquitz,S.D. Perry,Jack Hanson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Dead or Alive(By: James A. Moore,Alan Baxter,David Benton,Charles R. Rutledge,Edward M. Erdelac,Joshua Reynolds,Justin Coates,John W. Salvage,W. D. Gagliani) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Punk'd(By: James A. Moore,Greg Chapman,Alan Baxter,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Mark Renshaw,Amanda Bridgeman,Pamela Jeffs,Richard Beauchamp,Myna Chang) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | AI Insurrection(By: Alan Baxter,Charles R. Rutledge,Anthony J. Melchiorri,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Pamela Jeffs) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Contagion(By: Jonathan Maberry,Charles R. Rutledge,Martin Livings,Josh Reynolds,Benjamin Spada) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Curtis C. Chen written?
- Curtis C. Chen has written 26 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2014 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Curtis C. Chen series?
- Here are the first books in Curtis C. Chen's series: Anthologies: Leading Edge, Issue 65: Blue Glow; Kangaroo: Waypoint Kangaroo; SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror: SNAFU(With: Jonathan Maberry,James A. Moore,W.D. Gagliani,Weston Ochse,Greig Beck,Christine Morgan,David Benton,Tyson Mauermann,Brian W.Taylor,Steve Ruthenbeck,Eric S. Brown,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Neal Litherland,Wayland Smith,JeffHewitt).
- What order should I read Curtis C. Chen's books?
- We recommend reading Curtis C. Chen's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Curtis C. Chen still writing new books?
- Yes, Curtis C. Chen has 2 ongoing series: Kangaroo, SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror.