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Daniel Abraham Reading Order

17 series Β· 92 books

Daniel Abraham is a prolific writer known for his imaginative contributions to the fantasy and science fiction genres. With a remarkable portfolio of 92 books spanning 17 series, including the acclaimed The Dagger and the Coin and Long Price Quartet, he has captivated readers since 1988. Active until 2026, Abraham continues to craft compelling narratives that explore rich worlds and complex characters.

Anthologies Series

Complete

12 books (2000–2017)

Start with Vanishing Acts, the first of 12 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Vanishing Acts
Vanishing Acts
2
Cover of Shadow Twin
Shadow Twin
3
Cover of Logorrhea: Good Words Make Good Stories
Logorrhea: Good Words Make Good Stories
4
Cover of Twenty-First Annual Collection
Twenty-First Annual Collection
5
Cover of Last Drink Bird Head
Last Drink Bird Head
6
Cover of Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded
Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded
7
Beyond the Wall
8
Telling Tales: The Clarion West 30th Anniversary Anthology
9
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2014
10
11
Cover of The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2015
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2015
12
The Book of Swords: Part 1

Far Reaches Collection Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2023–2023)

Start with Falling Bodies(By: Rebecca Roanhorse), the first of 6 books in the Far Reaches Collection series.

#Title
1
Falling Bodies(By: Rebecca Roanhorse)
2
How It Unfolds(As: James S.A. Corey)
3
Just Out of Jupiter's Reach(By: Nnedi Okorafor)
4
Slow Time Between the Stars(By: John Scalzi)
5
The Long Game(By: Ann Leckie)
6
Void(By: Veronica Roth)

George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards Graphic Novel Series

Complete

2 books (2009–2009)

Start with George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards and read in order.

#Title
1
George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards
2
Cover of The Hard Call(With: George R.R. Martin)
The Hard Call(With: George R.R. Martin)

Graphic Novels Series

Complete

2 books (1988–2009)

Start with Skin Trade(With: George R.R. Martin) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Skin Trade(With: George R.R. Martin)
Skin Trade(With: George R.R. Martin)
2
Cover of The Hard Call(With: George R.R. Martin)
The Hard Call(With: George R.R. Martin)

James S.A. Corey Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2015–2016)

Start with Rates of Change and read in order.

#Title
1
Rates of Change
2
The Hunger After You're Fed

Kithamar Series

Ongoing

3 books (2022–2026)

Start with Age of Ash and read in order.

#Title
1
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Age of Ash
2
Blade of Dream
3
Cover of Judge of Worlds
Judge of Worlds

Long Price Quartet Series

Complete

4 books (2006–2009)

Start with A Shadow in Summer, the first of 4 books in the Long Price Quartet series.

#Title
1
Cover of A Shadow in Summer
A Shadow in Summer
2
Cover of A Betrayal in Winter
A Betrayal in Winter
3
Cover of An Autumn War
An Autumn War
4
The Price of Spring

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

5 books (2007–2016)

Start with Hunter's Run(With: George R.R. Martin,Gardner Dozois), the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
Hunter's Run(With: George R.R. Martin,Gardner Dozois)
2
Cover of The Cambist and Lord Iron: A Fairytale of Economics
The Cambist and Lord Iron: A Fairytale of Economics
3
When We Were Heroes
4
Rates of Change(As: James S.A. Corey)
5
The Hunger After You're Fed(As: James S.A. Corey)

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2010–2010)

#Title
1
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Leviathan Wept and Other Stories

Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion Series

Complete

2 books (2013–2014)

Start with Razor's Edge and read in order.

#Title
1
Razor's Edge
2
Cover of Honor Among Thieves
Honor Among Thieves

The Captive's War Series

Ongoing

3 books (2024–2026)

Start with Livesuit and read in order.

#Title
1
2
The Mercy of Gods
3
The Faith of Beasts

The Dagger and the Coin Series

Complete

5 books (2011–2016)

Start with The Dragon's Path, the first of 5 books in the The Dagger and the Coin series.

#Title
1
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The Dragon's Path
2
Cover of The King's Blood
The King's Blood
3
Cover of The Tyrant's Law
The Tyrant's Law
4
The Widow's House
5
Cover of The Spider's War
The Spider's War

The Expanse Series

Likely Complete

9 books (2011–2021)

Start with Leviathan Wakes, the first of 9 books in the The Expanse series.

#Title
1
Cover of Leviathan Wakes
Leviathan Wakes
2
Cover of Caliban's War
Caliban's War
3
Cover of Abaddon's Gate
Abaddon's Gate
4
Cibola Burn
5
Cover of Nemesis Games
Nemesis Games
6
Cover of Babylon's Ashes
Babylon's Ashes
7
Cover of Persepolis Rising
Persepolis Rising
8
Cover of Tiamat's Wrath
Tiamat's Wrath
9
Cover of Leviathan Falls
Leviathan Falls

The Expanse Limited Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2020–2021)

Start with The Expanse #1 and read in order.

#Title
1
The Expanse #1
2
The Expanse #2

The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Series

Likely Complete

19 books (2011–2022)

Start with Leviathan Wakes, the first of 19 books in the The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined series.

#Title
1
Cover of Leviathan Wakes
Leviathan Wakes
2
The Butcher of Anderson Station
3
Cover of Caliban's War
Caliban's War
4
5
Gods of Risk
6
Cover of Abaddon's Gate
Abaddon's Gate
7
Cibola Burn
8
9
Cover of Nemesis Games
Nemesis Games
10
The Vital Abyss
11
Cover of Babylon's Ashes
Babylon's Ashes
12
Cover of Persepolis Rising
Persepolis Rising
13
Strange Dogs
14
15
The Last Flight of the Cassandra
16
Cover of Tiamat's Wrath
Tiamat's Wrath
17
Cover of Leviathan Falls
Leviathan Falls
18
Cover of Memory's Legion (Novella Collection)
Memory's Legion (Novella Collection)
19
The Sins of Our Fathers

The Expanse Origins Series

Complete

5 books (2018–2018)

Start with Alex Kamal, the first of 5 books in the The Expanse Origins series.

#Title
1
Cover of Alex Kamal
Alex Kamal
2
Cover of Amos Burton
Amos Burton
3
Cover of James Holden
James Holden
4
Cover of Naomi Nagata
Naomi Nagata
5
Cover of The Expanse: Origins Complete Collection
The Expanse: Origins Complete Collection

The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas Series

Likely Complete

10 books (2011–2022)

Start with The Butcher of Anderson Station, the first of 10 books in the The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
The Butcher of Anderson Station
2
3
Gods of Risk
4
5
The Vital Abyss
6
Strange Dogs
7
8
The Last Flight of the Cassandra
9
Cover of Memory's Legion (Novella Collection)
Memory's Legion (Novella Collection)
10
The Sins of Our Fathers

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Daniel Abraham written?
Daniel Abraham has written 92 books across 17 series. Their published works span from 1988 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Daniel Abraham series?
Here are the first books in Daniel Abraham's series: Anthologies: Vanishing Acts; Far Reaches Collection: Falling Bodies(By: Rebecca Roanhorse); George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards Graphic Novel: George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards; Graphic Novels: Skin Trade(With: George R.R. Martin); James S.A. Corey Short Stories/Novellas: Rates of Change.
What order should I read Daniel Abraham's books?
We recommend reading Daniel Abraham's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Daniel Abraham still writing new books?
Yes, Daniel Abraham has 2 ongoing series: Kithamar, The Captive's War.

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