David Farland Reading Order

20 books (2008–2022)

David Farland edited eighteen anthology collections spanning 2008 to 2022, ranging across fantasy, science fiction, and literary fiction. The series begins with Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show and should be read in publication order. Notable entries include Oz Reimagined, The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination, Dead Man's Hand, and Unfettered II, each featuring curated stories from various authors. The series appears to be complete as of 2022.

Start with Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show, the first of 18 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Oz Reimagined 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dead Man's Hand 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fantasy For Good: A Charitable Anthology 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Game of Horns: A Red Unicorn Anthology 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Heroic: Tales of the Extraordinary 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Pulse Pounders 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Champions of Aetaltis 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Darker Realms 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Truth Is Out There 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Joe Ledger: Unstoppable 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Submerged 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	How I Got Published and What I Learned Along the Way 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Infinite Stars 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Rebirth 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Grifty Shades of Fey 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Relics, Wrecks and Ruins 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Hidden Villains 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (2013–2020)

Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine is a complete twenty-one book anthology series edited by David Farland, running from 2013 to 2020. Each volume presents original short fiction across multiple genres including fantasy, science fiction, literary fiction, and non-fiction. Readers should approach this series in publication order, beginning with How to Save the World and progressing through installments like Time Streams, Unnatural Worlds, and Fantastic Detectives before concluding with the final entries. Since each book functions as a standalone anthology, individual volumes can be read independently, though following the publication sequence provides the intended editorial experience across the series' run.

Start with How to Save the World, the first of 21 books in the Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine series.

41 books (1985–2025)

This long-running anthology series edited by David Farland spans 41 volumes published from 1985 to 2025 and remains ongoing. Each installment showcases short fiction across fantasy, science fiction, and literary genres, featuring work from both emerging and established writers. Read the books in publication order to follow the evolution of the series and discover the diverse voices it has championed over four decades.

Start with L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1, the first of 41 books in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future series.

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1	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 6 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2012–2025)

The Million Dollar Writing series is an ongoing collection of 11 instructional books designed for aspiring and professional writers, published between 2012 and 2025. Written primarily by David Farland with contributions from co-authors including Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, and other writing professionals, these books cover topics ranging from resonance and outlining to worldbuilding, productivity, and collaborative writing techniques. Readers should follow the publication order to progress through the curriculum, beginning with Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing and continuing through the most recent entry, On Being a Dictator. The series combines practical craft instruction with professional guidance for writers working across fantasy, science fiction, and other genres.

Start with Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing, the first of 11 books in the Million Dollar Writing series.

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1	Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Million Dollar Outlines 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Million Dollar Productivity(By: Kevin J. Anderson) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Million Dollar Professionalism for the Writer(By: Kevin J. Anderson,Rebecca Moesta) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Non-User-Friendly Guide For Aspiring TV Writers(By: Steven L. Sears) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Worldbuilding(By: Kevin J. Anderson) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Pros and Cons(By: Jody Lynn Nye,Bill Fawcett) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Writing as a Team Sport(By: Rebecca Moesta) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Once More, With Feeling(By: Jody Lynn Nye) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Slushpile Memories(By: Kevin J. Anderson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	On Being a Dictator(By: Kevin J. Anderson,Martin L. Shoemaker,Greg Vose) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2011–2011)

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1	Nightingale 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2013–2019)

This seven-book non-fiction series by David Farland spans from 2013 to 2019 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Blockbuster Book Signings. The series covers topics relevant to writers and authors, including book marketing, novel writing craft, and daily meditations for creative practice.

Start with Blockbuster Book Signings, the first of 7 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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2	NaNoWriMo Inspirations 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Write That Novel! 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Daily Meditations: Writer Tips for 100 Days 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Million Dollar Book Signings 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Silk Road Takedown 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Writing Wonder 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2013–2013)

Oz Reimagined is a complete anthology series of 15 interconnected stories that reimagine L. Frank Baum's classic Land of Oz through diverse literary perspectives. Published in 2013, the collection features contributions from acclaimed authors including Orson Scott Card, Seanan McGuire, Jonathan Maberry, and Ken Liu, among others. Read in publication order beginning with A Meeting in Oz by Jeffrey Ford to experience how each author offers their own unique interpretation of this beloved fictional world.

Start with A Meeting in Oz(By: Jeffrey Ford), the first of 15 books in the Oz Reimagined series.

3 books (2005–2009)

The Ravenspell series by David Farland consists of three complete fantasy novels published between 2005 and 2009. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Of Mice and Magic, followed by The Wizard of Ooze, and concluding with Freaky Fly Day. This finished series offers a self-contained narrative arc across its three installments.

Start with Of Mice and Magic and read in order.

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2	The Wizard of Ooze 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Freaky Fly Day 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1991–1993)

David Farland's Serpent Catch series consists of four fantasy novels published between 1991 and 1993. The complete series includes Serpent Catch, Spirit Walker, Blade Kin, and Path of the Crushed Heart, which should be read in publication order. This finished series blends fantasy and speculative elements across its four interconnected volumes.

Start with Serpent Catch, the first of 4 books in the Serpent Catch series.

20 books (2008–2019)

David Farland's Short Stories/Novellas series comprises 20 complete works published between 2008 and 2019, spanning fantasy, science fiction, literary fiction, and non-fiction. Each entry stands alone as an independent story or novella, though readers interested in experiencing the full scope of Farland's shorter works should follow the publication order beginning with Sweetly the Dragon Dreams. The series includes titles such as A Rarefied View At Dawn, The Mooncalfe, Skyfish, and The Smiling Man, showcasing the author's versatility across multiple genres and narrative styles.

Start with Sweetly the Dragon Dreams, the first of 20 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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1	Sweetly the Dragon Dreams 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Rarefied View At Dawn 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	After a Lean Winter 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Feeding the Feral Children 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	My Favorite Christmas 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Siren Song at Midnight 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Mooncalfe 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	We Blazed 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Wheatfields Beyond 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	At The Virgin's Doorstep 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Charley in the Wind 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	No Bird 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Skyfish 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Smiling Man 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Stone Mother's Curse 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Ship of Fools 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Big and Shady 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Hellfire on the High Frontier 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Woven of Shadow 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The King's Despatcher 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2009–2009)

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1	In the Company of Angels 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2012)

This two-book series by David Farland consists of cookbooks published between 2011 and 2012. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook followed by The 2012 Book Blogger's Cookbook.

Start with The 2011 Book Blogger's Cookbook and read in order.

8 books (1994–2012)

The Golden Queen series by David Farland comprises eight fantasy and science fiction novels published between 1994 and 2012, now complete. Read in publication order, the series begins with The Golden Queen and continues through the Beyond the Gate trilogy and Lords of the Seventh Swarm duology. The final books were published under the author's alternate name, Dave Wolverton.

Start with The Golden Queen, the first of 8 books in the The Golden Queen series.

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1	The Golden Queen 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Golden Queen 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Golden Queen 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Beyond the Gate 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Beyond the Gate 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Beyond the Gate(As:Dave Wolverton) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Lords of the Seventh Swarm 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Lords of the Seventh Swarm 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1998–2014)

The Runelords is a complete fantasy series by David Farland comprising ten books published between 1998 and 2014. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Runelords (also titled The Sum of All Men) and continuing through Ashes and Starlight. This epic saga spans a decade of releases and concludes a sprawling narrative that combines high fantasy worldbuilding with complex character development across its full length.

Start with The Runelords / The Sum of All Men, the first of 10 books in the The Runelords series.

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1	The Runelords / The Sum of All Men 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Brotherhood of the Wolf 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wizardborn 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Worldbinder 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Lair of Bones 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sons of the Oak 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Wyrmling Horde 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Chaosbound 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Barbarians 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Ashes and Starlight 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1994–2024)

The X-Files series consists of 12 novels based on the popular television franchise, published between 1994 and 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Goblins by Charles L. Grant. The collection features work from multiple authors including Kevin J. Anderson, Elizabeth Hand, Ben Mezrich, Max Allan Collins, and others, blending science fiction and supernatural elements that expand the show's mythology.

Start with Goblins(By: Charles L. Grant), the first of 12 books in the The X-Files series.

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1	Goblins(By: Charles L. Grant) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ground Zero(By: Kevin J. Anderson) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hunter(By: Charles L. Grant) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ruins(By: Kevin J. Anderson) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Whirlwind(By: Charles L. Grant) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Antibodies(By: Kevin J. Anderson) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fight the Future(By: Elizabeth Hand) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Skin(By: Ben Mezrich) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	I Want to Believe(By: Max Allan Collins) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Trust No One(By: Gayle Lynds,Heather Graham,Jonathan Maberry,Max Allan Collins,Kevin J. Anderson,Tim Lebbon,Keith R.A. DeCandido,Brian Keene,Peter Clines,Gini Koch) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Truth Is Out There(With: Jonathan Maberry,Kelley Armstrong,Rachel Caine,Hank Schwaeble,Kami Garcia,Jon McGoran,Hank Phillippi Ryan) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Perihelion(By: Claudia Gray) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible