Gene Luen Yang Reading Order

4 books (2008–2016)

Gene Luen Yang edited four anthology collections spanning 2008 to 2016, bringing together work from numerous cartoonists and writers across genres including horror, literary fiction, young adult, and action-adventure. The series consists of The Best American Comics 2008, Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists, Strange Tales 2, and Comics Confidential, each offering distinct curated selections of comics and graphic narratives. This complete series should be read in publication order, with The Best American Comics 2008 as the starting point.

Start with The Best American Comics 2008, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	The Best American Comics 2008 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Strange Tales 2 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Comics Confidential 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2013–2020)

Gene Luen Yang's Avatar: The Last Airbender Collections is a four-book graphic novel series published between 2013 and 2020. These officially licensed continuations of the beloved animated series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Promise and concluding with The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales, which features contributions from Faith Erin Hicks and Sara Goetter. The complete series expands the world and characters of Avatar: The Last Airbender beyond the original show's conclusion.

Start with The Promise, the first of 4 books in the Avatar: The Last Airbender Collections series.

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1	The Promise 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Rift 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Smoke and Shadow 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales(With: Faith Erin Hicks) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales(With: Faith Erin Hicks,Sara Goetter) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2023–2026)

The Books of Clash is an ongoing series by Gene Luen Yang that blends horror, literary fiction, and adventure across multiple volumes. With eight books published between 2023 and 2025, the series should be read in publication order, beginning with Volume 1. New installments continue to be released, making this an active series for readers to follow.

Start with The Books of Clash, Volume 1, the first of 5 books in the Books Of Clash series.

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1	The Books of Clash, Volume 1 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Books of Clash, Volume 2 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Books of Clash, Volume 3 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Books of Clash, Volume 4 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Books of Clash Volume 5 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Books of Clash Volume 6 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Books of Clash Volume 7 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Books of Clash Volume 8 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2013)

Gene Luen Yang's Boxers & Saints trilogy consists of three complete books published in 2013, blending horror, literary fiction, and action elements for young adult readers. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Boxers, followed by Boxers & Saints, and concluding with Saints. These interconnected narratives explore complex themes through Yang's signature storytelling style, creating a cohesive journey across the trilogy's three installments.

Start with Boxers and read in order.

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1	Boxers 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Boxers & Saints 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Saints 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2016)

Gene Luen Yang's Cautionary Fables & Fairytales is a complete three-book series published between 2012 and 2016, featuring illustrated retellings of traditional folklore from different regions. Each volume adapts classic stories from a specific continent, with The Nixie of the Mill-Pond focusing on European tales, The Girl Who Married a Skull on African stories, and Tamamo the Fox Maiden on Asian folklore. The series brings together multiple acclaimed cartoonists and illustrators to adapt these cautionary stories for young adult and adult readers. Read the books in publication order to experience the complete collection.

Start with The Nixie of the Mill-Pond and Other European Stories(By: Carla Speed McNeil,K.C. Green,Kel McDonald,José Pimienta,Mary Cagle,Kory Bing,Lin Visel,Kate Ashwin,Shaggy Shanahan,Kate Shanahan) and read in order.

11 books (2021–2023)

Future State is a DC Comics crossover event series spanning 11 books published between 2021 and 2023, exploring an alternate future timeline across multiple hero franchises. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Batman by John Ridley and progressing through titles featuring Justice League, Superman, Wonder Woman, Teen Titans, Suicide Squad, and three volumes focused on Gotham. The collection appears to be complete as of 2023, offering interconnected stories that build a cohesive vision of DC's future world.

Start with Batman by John Ridley(By: John Ridley), the first of 11 books in the Future State series.

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1	Batman by John Ridley(By: John Ridley) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Batman: Dark Detective(With: Joshua Williamson,Mariko Tamaki,Ram V.) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Justice League(By: Joshua Williamson,Geoffrey Thorne,Brandon Thomas,Ram V.) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Suicide Squad(By: Robbie Thompson,Ram V.) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Superman(By: Brian Michael Bendis,Marguerite Bennett,Mark Russell) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Teen Titans, Vol. 1: Ruins(By: Tim Sheridan) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Next Batman(By: John Ridley) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Wonder Woman(By: Becky Cloonan,Michael Conrad) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Volume 1: Gotham(By: Joshua Williamson) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Volume 2: Gotham(By: Dennis Culver) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Volume 3: Gotham(By: Dennis Culver) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2004–2024)

Gene Luen Yang's Graphic Novels series comprises five books spanning from 2004 to 2024, with the series still ongoing. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks. The collection blends horror, literary fiction, young adult appeal, and action-adventure elements across its entries, which include Loyola Chin and the San Peligran Order, Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds, Marvel Voices: Identity, and Lunar New Year Love Story.

Start with Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks, the first of 5 books in the Graphic Novels series.

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1	Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Loyola Chin and the San Peligran Order 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Marvel Voices: Identity 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lunar New Year Love Story 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2023–2023)

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1	Monkey Prince 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2017–2019)

This four-book graphic novel series by Gene Luen Yang follows a complete story arc published between 2017 and 2019. The collection begins with New Super-Man, Vol. 1 and concludes with New Super-Man and the Justice League of China, Vol. 4, and should be read in publication order. All volumes are now available, making this an ideal series for readers seeking a finished narrative.

Start with New Super-Man, Vol. 1, the first of 4 books in the New Super-Man Collections series.

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1	New Super-Man, Vol. 1 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	New Super-Man, Vol. 2 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	New Super-Man, Vol. 3 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	New Super-Man and the Justice League of China, Vol. 4 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2017)

Gene Luen Yang's completed North and South trilogy spans 2016 to 2017, blending horror, literary fiction, and action across three volumes. Read the books in publication order beginning with Part One, followed by Part Three, then Part Two to experience the full narrative as intended by the author.

Start with North and South Part One and read in order.

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1	North and South Part One 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	North and South Part Three 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	North and South Part Two 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2015–2018)

The Secret Coders series by Gene Luen Yang comprises seven complete books published between 2015 and 2018, all of which should be read in publication order. The series follows a group of young protagonists who uncover mysteries through coding and computer science concepts woven into an action-adventure narrative. Readers should begin with Secret Coders and progress through the remaining six installments, concluding with Potions & Parameters.

Start with Secret Coders, the first of 7 books in the Secret Coders series.

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1	Secret Coders 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lost & Found 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Paths & Portals 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Robots & Repeats 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Secrets & Sequences 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Monsters & Modules 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Potions & Parameters 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2021–2023)

Gene Luen Yang's Shang-Chi series comprises four books published between 2021 and 2023, beginning with Brothers & Sisters and concluding with Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings. The series should be read in publication order, with Family Of Origin and Shang-Chi vs. the Marvel Universe following the first installment. The complete series blends action and adventure with literary storytelling, offering an origin-focused narrative arc that appears to have concluded with its fourth volume.

Start with Brothers & Sisters, the first of 4 books in the Shang-Chi series.

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1	Brothers & Sisters 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Family Of Origin 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shang-Chi vs. the Marvel Universe 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2016)

Gene Luen Yang's Smoke and Shadow is a complete three-part graphic novel series published between 2015 and 2016. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Part One and continuing sequentially through Parts Two and Three. This horror and action-adventure series blends literary fiction sensibilities with young adult storytelling across its interconnected narrative.

Start with Smoke and Shadow Part One and read in order.

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1	Smoke and Shadow Part One 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Smoke and Shadow Part Two 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Smoke and Shadow Part Three 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2003–2020)

Gene Luen Yang's seven standalone novels span from 2003 to 2020 and cover genres including horror, literary fiction, young adult, and action and adventure. The complete series consists of Rosary Comic Book, American Born Chinese, Animal Crackers, The Eternal Smile, Prime Baby, Level Up, and Dragon Hoops, which should be read in publication order. Each book stands alone as an independent story, making them accessible to readers at any entry point, though following the chronological sequence of their release provides insight into the author's evolving artistic vision.

Start with Rosary Comic Book, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Rosary Comic Book 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	American Born Chinese 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Animal Crackers 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Eternal Smile 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Prime Baby 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Level Up 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dragon Hoops 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

30 books (1994–2025)

Gene Luen Yang's Superman series comprises 28 books published between 1994 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. This collection should be read in publication order, beginning with Bizarro's World by Louise Simonson and continuing through the various storylines that follow. The series blends action and adventure with literary elements across its expanding catalog of interconnected narratives centered on the iconic superhero.

Start with Bizarro's World(By: Louise Simonson), the first of 28 books in the Superman series.

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1	Bizarro's World(By: Louise Simonson) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	I Hate Superman!(By: Louise Simonson) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Trial of Superman(By: Dan Jurgens,Louise Simonson) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Revenge Squad(By: Dan Jurgens,Louise Simonson) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Superman Vs. the Revenge Squad!(By: Louise Simonson) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Doomsday Wars(By: Dan Jurgens) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	What Price Tomorrow?(By: George Pérez) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Secrets and Lies(By: Keith Giffen,Dan Jurgens,Fabian Nicieza,Scott Lobdell) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Fury at World's End(By: Scott Lobdell) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Psi War(By: Scott Lobdell) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Doomed(By: Greg Pak) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Men of Tomorrow(By: Geoff Johns) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Under Fire(By: Scott Lobdell) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Before Truth 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Lois and Clark(By: Dan Jurgens) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Return to Glory 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Return to Glory(With: Peter J. Tomasi) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Savage Dawn 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Savage Dawn(With: Greg Pak,Peter J. Tomasi,Aaron Kuder) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Final Days of Superman(By: Peter J. Tomasi) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Black Dawn(By: Patrick Gleason,Peter J. Tomasi) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Multiplicity(By: Patrick Gleason,Peter J. Tomasi) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Son of Superman(By: Patrick Gleason,Peter J. Tomasi) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Superman Reborn(By: Dan Jurgens) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Trial of the Super Sons(By: Patrick Gleason,Peter J. Tomasi) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Bizarroverse(By: Patrick Gleason,Peter J. Tomasi) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Hopes and Fears(By: Peter J. Tomasi) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Superman Blue(By: Dan Jurgens) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Superman Blue(By: Louise Simonson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The World(By: Dan Jurgens) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2021)

Gene Luen Yang's Superman graphic novel series consists of three books published between 2016 and 2021, apparently complete as a trilogy. Read these in publication order: Before Truth, Superman Smashes the Klan, and Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds. The series blends action and adventure with literary storytelling across its Superman-centered narratives.

Start with Before Truth and read in order.

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1	Before Truth 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Superman Smashes the Klan 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (2017–2025)

Gene Luen Yang's Superman: Action Comics series comprises 21 books published from 2017 to 2025 and remains ongoing. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Men of Steel and continuing through its most recent entries. Multiple acclaimed writers including Dan Jurgens, Brian Michael Bendis, and Phillip Kennedy Johnson have contributed to this expansive Superman saga across its two-decade span.

Start with Men of Steel(By: Dan Jurgens), the first of 21 books in the Superman: Action Comics series.

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1	Men of Steel(By: Dan Jurgens) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Path of Doom(By: Dan Jurgens) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The New World(By: Dan Jurgens) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Welcome to the Planet(By: Dan Jurgens) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	80 Years of Superman(By: Brad Meltzer,Brian Michael Bendis,Tom King,Marv Wolfman,Dan Jurgens,Geoff Johns,Peter J. Tomasi,Scott Snyder,Paul Dini,Louise Simonson,Richard Donner) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Action Comics #1000(By: Brad Meltzer,Brian Michael Bendis,Tom King,Dan Jurgens,Geoff Johns,Scott Snyder) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Booster Shot(By: Dan Jurgens) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Oz Effect(By: Dan Jurgens) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Invisible Mafia(By: Brian Michael Bendis) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Leviathan Rising(By: Brian Michael Bendis) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Leviathan Hunt(By: Brian Michael Bendis) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Metropolis Burning(By: Brian Michael Bendis) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The House of Kent(By: Brian Michael Bendis) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The One Who Fell(By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Arena(By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Warworld Rising(By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Warworld Revolution(By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Doom Rising(By: Dan Jurgens) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Hell and Back 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Rise of Metallo(By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Revenge of the Demon 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2012)

Gene Luen Yang's The Promise is a complete three-book series published in 2012, blending horror, literary fiction, young adult themes, and action-adventure elements. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Part 1 and continuing through Parts 2 and 3 for the full narrative experience.

Start with The Promise, Part 1 and read in order.

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1	The Promise, Part 1 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Promise, Part 2 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Promise, Part 3 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2014)

Gene Luen Yang's The Rift is a three-part horror series published in 2014 and now complete. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Part 1, followed by Part 2, and concluding with Part 3. This young adult series blends literary fiction with action and adventure elements alongside its horror components.

Start with The Rift, Part 1 and read in order.

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1	The Rift, Part 1 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Rift, Part 2 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rift, Part 3 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2013)

Gene Luen Yang's The Search is a complete young adult horror series consisting of three parts published in 2013. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Part 1 and progressing through Parts 2 and 3 to experience the full narrative arc.

Start with The Search, Part 1 and read in order.

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1	The Search, Part 1 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Search, Part 2 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Search, Part 3 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2014–2014)

The Shadow Hero is a seven-book completed series by Gene Luen Yang that blends horror, literary fiction, young adult appeal, and action-adventure elements. Published beginning in 2014, the series should be read in publication order, starting with Enter the Green Turtle and continuing through Fathers and Sons, Fights You Cannot Win, The Dawn of a Golden Age, The Green Turtle Chronicles, The Shadow Hero, and concluding with True Colors.

Start with Enter the Green Turtle, the first of 7 books in the The Shadow Hero series.

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1	Enter the Green Turtle 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fathers and Sons 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fights You Cannot Win 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Dawn of a Golden Age 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Green Turtle Chronicles 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Shadow Hero 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	True Colors 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2020)

The Terrifics is a four-book series written by Gene Luen Yang, published between 2018 and 2020, and now complete. The series blends horror, literary fiction, young adult, and action-adventure elements across its installments. Reading in publication order is recommended, beginning with Meet the Terrifics and concluding with The Tomorrow War. This series should be read sequentially to follow the story's progression through all four volumes.

Start with Meet the Terrifics(By: Jeff Lemire), the first of 4 books in the The Terrifics series.

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1	Meet the Terrifics(By: Jeff Lemire) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tom Strong and the Terrifics(By: Jeff Lemire) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The God Game(By: Jeff Lemire) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Tomorrow War 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible