David Carrico Reading Order
1 series · 11 books
David Carrico is a speculative fiction author who explores alternate histories and "what if" scenarios that reshape our understanding of historical events. His standalone novels examine how different choices at critical moments in time might have fundamentally transformed human civilization and society. Carrico's work appeals to readers who enjoy imaginative historical speculation combined with thoughtful examination of cause and effect across generations.
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Standalone Novels Series
11 books
David Carrico has written eleven standalone novels published in the 2000s and 2010s, which should be read in publication order beginning with 1635: Music and Murder. The collection includes works set within established shared universes like the Ring of Fire anthologies and the Jao Empire series, as well as original standalone works. While the completion status of the series remains uncertain, each book functions as an independent entry that does not require knowledge of the others to enjoy.
Start with 1635: Music and Murder (Ring of Fire anthologies Book 4), the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1635: Music and Murder (Ring of Fire anthologies Book 4) |
| 2 | 1636 |
| 3 | A Song of Passing |
| 4 | Blood Is the Life |
| 5 | Essen Defiant (Ring of Fire) |
| 6 | Letters From Gronow |
| 7 | Magdeburg Noir |
| 8 | Muse of Music (Ring of Fire) |
| 9 | Private Casefiles of Archie Gottesfreund |
| 10 | Span of Empire: The (3) (Jao Empire) |
| 11 | The Dragon's Wizard |
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