Douglas E. Richards Reading Order

2 books (2020–2020)

The Alien Artifact series by Douglas E. Richards consists of two science fiction novels published in 2020. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Pivot In Time followed by The Enigma Cube. The series is complete and closed.

Start with A Pivot In Time and read in order.

1 book (2015–2015)

5 books (2025–2027)

The Epic of Atlantis is an ongoing science fiction series by Douglas E. Richards and Brandon Ellis that began publishing in 2025. Currently comprising four books, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Echoes of Deceit, followed by Echoes of Time, Echoes of the Fall, and Echoes of the Void. Additional installments are planned as the series continues to develop.

Start with Echoes of Deceit(With: Brandon Ellis) and read in order.

2 books (2026–2026)

Douglas E. Richards' Frequency series is a science fiction duology currently in progress, with both books published in 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Frequency followed by Frequency 2. As an ongoing series, additional installments are planned beyond the current two books.

Start with Frequency and read in order.

2 books (2026–2026)

6 books (2014–2019)

Douglas E. Richards's Near Future series consists of six science fiction novels published between 2014 and 2019, completed in publication order: Quantum Lens, Game Changer, Infinity Born, Seeker, Oracle, and Veracity. The series is finished and should be read starting with Quantum Lens and following the publication sequence through the final book.

Start with Quantum Lens, the first of 6 books in the Near Future series.

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1	Quantum Lens 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Game Changer 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Infinity Born 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Seeker 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Oracle 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Veracity 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2014–2024)

The Nick Hall series by Douglas E. Richards comprises four science fiction novels published between 2014 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Mind's Eye and continuing through BrainWeb, MindWar, and Unleashed. This expanding series combines Richards' background in science and speculative fiction to deliver technologically grounded narratives.

Start with Mind's Eye, the first of 4 books in the Nick Hall series.

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1	Mind's Eye 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	BrainWeb 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	MindWar 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Unleashed 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2018)

Douglas E. Richards' Split Second series consists of two science fiction novels published between 2015 and 2018. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Split Second followed by Time Frame. Both entries are standalone stories within the broader series framework.

Start with Split Second and read in order.

#	Title
1	Split Second 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Time Frame 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2010–2026)

Douglas E. Richards has written nine standalone science fiction novels published between 2010 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Devil's Sword and continuing through Ethan Pritcher, Body Switcher, Out of This World, The Cure, The Immortality Code, Unidentified, Portals, and The Breakthrough Effect, with the most recent entry being Nexus, co-authored with Joshua T. Calvert. Each novel functions as a complete story independent of the others, making them accessible entry points for readers new to the author's work.

Start with The Devil's Sword, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Devil's Sword 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ethan Pritcher, Body Switcher 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Out of This World 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Cure 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Immortality Code 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Unidentified 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Portals 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Breakthrough Effect 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Nexus(With: Joshua T. Calvert) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2010)

The Prometheus Project is a completed three-book science fiction series by Douglas E. Richards, consisting of Trapped, Captured, and Stranded, published between 2005 and 2010. The books should be read in publication order to follow the story as intended. This series offers hard science fiction elements woven throughout its narrative arc.

Start with Trapped and read in order.

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1	Trapped 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Captured 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Stranded 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2025–2025)

Douglas E. Richards' Rift series is a science fiction trilogy that began in 2025 and remains ongoing. The three books should be read in publication order: The Rift, The Rift 2, and The Rift 3. This series represents Richards' continued work in speculative science fiction storytelling.

Start with The Rift and read in order.

2 books (2005–2012)

The Wired series is a two-book science fiction collection by Douglas E. Richards, with both titles published between 2005 and 2012. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Wired followed by Amped. These standalone novels explore speculative technological themes within Richards' signature science fiction framework.

Start with Wired and read in order.

#	Title
1	Wired 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Amped 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible