Kevin J. Anderson Reading Order

2 books (2011–2011)

Kevin J. Anderson's Alien Landscapes Collections comprises two science fiction books published in 2011 as a complete series. Readers should begin with the first installment and proceed in publication order to experience the full narrative arc.

Start with Alien Landscapes 1 and read in order.

93 books (1988–2026)

Kevin J. Anderson's Anthologies series spans 85 books published from 1988 to 2026, representing an expansive collection of short fiction compilations across fantasy, science fiction, young adult, and action-adventure genres. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Full Spectrum 1 and continuing through the most recent releases. Each anthology in the series features contributions from multiple authors and covers diverse themes, from original speculative fiction to themed collections and genre showcase volumes.

Start with Full Spectrum 1, the first of 85 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Full Spectrum 1 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Guignoir and Other Furies 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	War of the Worlds: Global Dispatches 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Analog Science Fiction and Fact, November 2001 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	I Have This Nifty Idea 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Artifact 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Silver Gryphon 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Darkness Rising 2005 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	DeathGrip: Exit Laughing 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Space Cadets 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Thou Shalt Not... 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Dark Delicacies II: Fear 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Nebula Awards Showcase 2007 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Blood Lite 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Blood Lite II: Overbite 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future: The First 25 Years 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Mammoth Book of Nebula Awards SF 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Nebula Awards 45 (2011) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Nebula Awards Showcase 2011 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Monster's Corner 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Blood Lite III: Aftertaste 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Five by Five 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Five by Five 2: No Surrender 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Tesseracts Sixteen: Parnassus Unbound 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	A Fantastic Holiday Season 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Mister October, Volume II 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Writers for Relief 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	A Fantastic Holiday Season: The Gift of Stories 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Dark Discoveries - Issue #28 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Fantasy For Good: A Charitable Anthology 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	In Shambles 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Tails from the Front Lines 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Target Zone 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Best of Penny Dread Tales 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Unidentified Funny Objects 3 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Naughty or Nice 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Pulse Pounders 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	The Madness of Cthulhu: Volume Two 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Trust No One 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	V-Wars: Night Terrors 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Visions of the Future 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	2113 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Shadowed Souls 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	The Unexpected 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Fiction River 24 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Galaxy’s Edge 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Infinite Stars 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Mech 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Straight Outta Tombstone 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Avatar Dreams 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Bridge Across the Stars 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Fantastic Tales of Terror 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Fiction River 29 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Mars: Planetary Anthology 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	Timeshift: Tales of Time 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	Undercurrents 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	Castle of Horror Anthology Volume 1 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	Castle of Horror Anthology Volume One 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	Infinite Stars 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Stellaris: People of the Stars 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Tales of the Lost, Volume 1 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	The Expanding Universe 5 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
67	A Twist of a Knife 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
68	Fantastic Hope 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
69	It Came from the Multiplex: 80s Midnight Chillers 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
70	Monsters, Movies & Mayhem 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
71	The Great Isolation: Colorado Creativity in the Time of the Pandemic 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
72	Don't Touch My Magic 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
73	Ghosts Among Us 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
74	Unmasked: Tales of Risk and Revelation 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
75	Unmasked: Tales of Risk and Revelation 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
76	Gilded Glass: Twisted Myths and Shattered Fairy Tales 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
77	Inner Workings 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
78	Joe Ledger: Unbreakable 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
79	Last Night at the Jolly Chicken 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
80	Merciless Mermaids: Tails from the Deep 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
81	The Funny Business 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
82	A Bit of Luck: Alternate Histories in Honor of Eric Flint 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
83	Feisty Felines and Other Fantastical Familiars 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
84	Feisty Felines and Other Fantastical Familiars 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
85	It Came From the Trailer Park: Volume 3.5 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
86	You're Not Alone in the Dark 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
87	Chaotic Cupids 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
88	Icons of the Fantastic 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
89	Asimov's Science Fiction | July/August 2026 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
90	Asimov's Science Fiction | March/April 2026 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
91	Asimov's Science Fiction | May/June 2026 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
92	Into the Deep, Dark Woods 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
93	The Big Bad Book of Kaiju 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2024–2026)

The Arc of Ares trilogy by Kevin J. Anderson spans from 2024 to 2026, following a publication order that takes readers through Violent Blue Yonder, Thin Red Tales, and On The Sea. This ongoing fantasy and science fiction series blends action and adventure across its three volumes, with new installments continuing to release. Readers should begin with the first book and progress through each subsequent release to experience the complete narrative arc.

Start with Violent Blue Yonder and read in order.

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1	Violent Blue Yonder 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Thin Red Tales 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	On The Sea 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2018–2020)

The Arcane America series is a complete three-book fantasy collection published between 2018 and 2020, with each entry written in collaboration with different authors. These standalone-adjacent novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Uncharted, followed by Council of Fire, and concluding with Caller of Lightning. The series blends fantasy and adventure elements across its full arc.

Start with Uncharted(With: Sarah A. Hoyt) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Uncharted(With: Sarah A. Hoyt) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Council of Fire(By: Eric Flint) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Caller of Lightning(By: Peter J. Wacks,Eytan Kollin) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2022)

The Clockwork Angels series by Kevin J. Anderson comprises three fantasy and science fiction novels published between 2012 and 2022. This likely complete trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Clockwork Angels and continuing through Clockwork Lives and Clockwork Destiny. The series blends adventure and imaginative worldbuilding across its three installments.

Start with Clockwork Angels and read in order.

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1	Clockwork Angels 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Clockwork Lives 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Clockwork Destiny 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2017–2017)

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1	Blood Prize 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1996–1998)

The Craig Kreident series consists of three science fiction action novels completed between 1996 and 1998. Kevin J. Anderson's trilogy follows publication order, beginning with Virtual Destruction, followed by Fallout, and concluding with Lethal Exposure. This complete series is best read sequentially from start to finish.

Start with Virtual Destruction and read in order.

#	Title
1	Virtual Destruction 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fallout 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lethal Exposure 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2008)

Kevin J. Anderson's Crystal Doors trilogy is a complete fantasy and science fiction series for young adults, consisting of three books published between 2006 and 2008. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Island Realm, followed by Ocean Realm, and concluding with Sky Realm. This action-adventure trilogy offers a self-contained story that unfolds across its three installments.

Start with Crystal Doors / Island Realm and read in order.

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1	Crystal Doors / Island Realm 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ocean Realm 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sky Realm 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2012–2026)

The Dan Shamble, Zombie PI series comprises 14 books published between 2012 and 2025, with the sequence still ongoing. This fantasy adventure series should be read in publication order, beginning with Death Warmed Over and continuing through the most recent installment, Sleep With the Fishes. Kevin J. Anderson's noir-tinged world features cases, supernatural encounters, and mysteries that unfold across the complete storyline.

Start with Death Warmed Over, the first of 14 books in the Dan Shamble, Zombie PI series.

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1	Death Warmed Over 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stakeout at the Vampire Circus 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Unnatural Acts 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hair Raising 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Naughty and Nice 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Road Kill 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Slimy Underbelly 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Working Stiff 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Tastes Like Chicken 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Services Rendered 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Double Booked 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Bats in the Belfry 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Horn Dogs 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Stiffs and Stones 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Sleep With the Fishes 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2011)

The Dark Labyrinth Collections is a complete two-book fantasy series by Kevin J. Anderson, with both volumes published in 2011. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dark Labyrinth 1 and continuing to Dark Labyrinth 2.

Start with Dark Labyrinth 1 and read in order.

5 books (2005–2011)

Dean Koontz's Frankenstein is a complete five-book science fiction series written by Kevin J. Anderson in collaboration with Dean Koontz, published between 2005 and 2011. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with City of Night and concluding with The Dead Town. This action-packed reimagining of a classic tale blends science fiction and dark adventure across its full span.

Start with City of Night(By: Dean Koontz,Ed Gorman), the first of 5 books in the Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series.

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1	City of Night(By: Dean Koontz,Ed Gorman) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Prodigal Son(With: Dean Koontz) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dead and Alive(By: Dean Koontz) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lost Souls(By: Dean Koontz) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Dead Town(By: Dean Koontz) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2023)

The Dragon Business by Kevin J. Anderson is a two-book fantasy series published between 2013 and 2023, consisting of The Dragon Business and Skeleton in the Closet. Both books should be read in publication order to follow the story properly. The series appears to be complete.

Start with The Dragon Business and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Dragon Business 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Skeleton in the Closet 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1990–1997)

The Dragonflight series is a six-book fantasy collection published between 1990 and 1997, now complete. Each installment features a different author, including Robert Silverberg, Charles de Lint, Brad Strickland, Esther M. Friesner, John Gregory Betancourt, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, offering varied perspectives within the shared universe. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Letters from Atlantis and concluding with Monet's Ghost, to experience the series as intended.

Start with Letters from Atlantis(By: Robert Silverberg), the first of 6 books in the Dragonflight series.

#	Title
1	Letters from Atlantis(By: Robert Silverberg) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dreaming Place(By: Charles de Lint) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dragon's Plunder(By: Brad Strickland) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wishing Season(By: Esther M. Friesner) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Born of Elven Blood(With: John Gregory Betancourt) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Monet's Ghost(By: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

28 books (1963–2023)

The Dune series spans 26 books published between 1965 and 2023, beginning with Frank Herbert's original 1965 novel and continuing through works by Kevin J. Anderson, often in collaboration with Brian Herbert. The series should be read in publication order, starting with Frank Herbert's foundational Dune and its sequels, then progressing through the expanded universe entries that extend the story across thousands of years. The collection appears to be complete as of 2023 and encompasses science fiction and action-adventure across multiple eras of the fictional universe.

Start with Dune(By: Frank Herbert), the first of 26 books in the Dune series.

#	Title
1	Dune World(By: Frank Herbert) 1963
2	Dune(By: Frank Herbert) 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Prophet of Dune(By: Frank Herbert) 1965
4	Dune Messiah(By: Frank Herbert) 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Children of Dune(By: Frank Herbert) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	God Emperor of Dune(By: Frank Herbert) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Heretics of Dune(By: Frank Herbert) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Chapterhouse: Dune(By: Frank Herbert) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Battles of Dune(By: Felix Salten) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	House Atreides(With: Brian Herbert) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	House Harkonnen(With: Brian Herbert) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Fremen Justice(With: Brian Herbert) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	House Corrino(With: Brian Herbert) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Butlerian Jihad(With: Brian Herbert) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Machine Crusade(With: Brian Herbert) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Battle of Corrin(With: Brian Herbert) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Hunters of Dune(With: Brian Herbert) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Sandworms of Dune(With: Brian Herbert) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Paul of Dune(With: Brian Herbert) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Winds of Dune(With: Brian Herbert) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Sisterhood of Dune(With: Brian Herbert) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Mentats of Dune(With: Brian Herbert) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Navigators of Dune(With: Brian Herbert) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Red Plague(With: Brian Herbert) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Duke of Caladan(With: Brian Herbert) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Lady of Caladan(With: Brian Herbert) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Heir of Caladan(With: Brian Herbert) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Princess of Dune(With: Brian Herbert) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2001–2001)

#	Title
1	Fremen Justice 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1965–2022)

The Dune Collections series comprises six books that blend Frank Herbert's original Dune material with supplementary content and collaborations between Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert, published between 1965 and 2022. These volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with The Illustrated Dune and progressing through encyclopedic references, song collections, and expanded universe tales. The series appears to be complete, serving as a comprehensive companion to the foundational Dune universe through various formats including illustrated editions, encyclopedic works, and story collections. Readers seeking to deepen their understanding of the Dune world beyond the original novels will find this collection a valuable resource.

Start with The Illustrated Dune(By: Frank Herbert), the first of 6 books in the Dune Collections series.

#	Title
1	The Illustrated Dune(By: Frank Herbert) 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dune Encyclopedia(By: Willis Everett McNelly) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Songs of Muad'dib(With: Brian Herbert) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Road to Dune(With: Brian Herbert) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tales of Dune(With: Brian Herbert) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sands of Dune(With: Brian Herbert) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2002–2002)

4 books (2021–2022)

This four-volume graphic novel series adapts Kevin J. Anderson's Dune: House Atreides storyline, published between 2021 and 2022. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Volume 1 and progressing through the three sequential volumes before concluding with Dune: Tales from Arrakeen. The complete series appears to be finished, offering a self-contained visual narrative within the expanded Dune universe.

Start with Dune: House Atreides Vol. 1, the first of 4 books in the Dune: House Atreides Graphic Novels series.

#	Title
1	Dune: House Atreides Vol. 1 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dune: House Atreides Vol. 2 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dune: House Atreides Vol. 3 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dune: Tales from Arrakeen(By: Brian Herbert) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1999–2001)

Kevin J. Anderson's House Trilogy consists of three science fiction novels published between 1999 and 2001 that serve as a prequel to Frank Herbert's original Dune saga. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with House Atreides, followed by House Harkonnen, and concluding with House Corrino. The complete trilogy explores the origins and rise of the major noble families that play central roles in the events of Dune.

Start with House Atreides and read in order.

#	Title
1	House Atreides 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	House Harkonnen 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	House Corrino 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

3 books (2020–2022)

Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert's Caladan Trilogy is a three-book science fiction series set in the Dune universe, published between 2020 and 2022. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Duke of Caladan, followed by The Lady of Caladan, and concluding with The Heir of Caladan. The trilogy appears to be complete as of now.

Start with The Duke of Caladan(With: Brian Herbert) and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Duke of Caladan(With: Brian Herbert) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lady of Caladan(With: Brian Herbert) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Heir of Caladan(With: Brian Herbert) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2024)

Kevin J. Anderson's Dune: The Graphic Novel adapts the classic science fiction saga into sequential art form across three volumes published between 2020 and 2024. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Dune, followed by Muad'Dib and The Prophet. This graphic novel interpretation brings the expansive world of Arrakis and its political intrigue to life through illustrated panels rather than prose alone.

Start with Dune and read in order.

#	Title
1	Dune 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Muad’Dib 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Prophet 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2023–2023)

#	Title
1	Dune: The Waters of Kanly(With: Brian Herbert) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

55 books (1982–2019)

The Dungeons & Dragons: Endless Quest series is a collection of 55 fantasy and science fiction adventure books originally published between 1982 and 2019, now complete. The series features interactive storytelling set in the D&D universe and related worlds, with entries written by various authors including Rose Estes, Kevin J. Anderson, and others. Readers should follow publication order to experience the series as intended, beginning with Dungeon of Dread and progressing through all 55 installments. This young adult-oriented series combines action-adventure gameplay mechanics with traditional narrative format across its lengthy run.

Start with Dungeon of Dread(By: Rose Estes), the first of 55 books in the Dungeons & Dragons: Endless Quest series.

#	Title
1	Dungeon of Dread(By: Rose Estes) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mountain of Mirrors(By: Rose Estes) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Pillars of Pentegarn(By: Rose Estes) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Return to Brookmere(By: Rose Estes) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Circus of Fear(By: Rose Estes) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dragon of Doom(By: Rose Estes) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Hero of Washington Square(By: Rose Estes) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Light On Quests Mountain(By: Keith Parkinson,Mary L. Kirchoff,James M. Ward,Steve McAfee) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Raid on Nightmare Castle(By: Catherine McGuire) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Revenge of the Rainbow Dragons(By: Rose Estes) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Revolt of The Dwarves(By: Rose Estes) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Robbers And Robots(By: Mike Carr,Vernon Posey) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Spell of the Winter Wizard(By: Linda Lowery) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Villains of Volturnus(By: Jean Blashfield Black) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Captive Planet(By: Morris Simon) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Conan and the Prophecy(By: Roger E. Moore) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Conan the Undaunted(By: James M. Ward) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Duel of the Masters(By: Chris Martindale) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	King's Quest(By: Tom McGowen) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Dragon's Ransom(By: Laura French) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Endless Catacombs(By: Margaret Weis) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Under Dragon's Wing(By: Larry Elmore,John Kendall) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Blade Of The Young Samurai(By: Morris Simon) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Conan the Outlaw(By: Roger E. Moore) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Lair of the Lich(By: Bruce Algozin) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Mystery Of The Ancients(By: Morris Simon) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Prisoner of Elderwood(By: Bruce Algozin) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Tarzan And The Well Of Slaves(By: Douglas Niles) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Tarzan and the Tower of Diamonds(By: Richard Reinsmith) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Fireseed(By: Morris Simon) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Tower of Darkness(By: Regina Oehler Fultz) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Trouble on Artule(By: Catherine McGuire) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Claw of the Dragon(By: Bruce Algozin) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Knight of Illusion(By: Mary L. Kirchoff) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Song of the Dark Druid(By: Josepha Sherman) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Vision of Doom(By: Mary L. Kirchoff) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	A Wild Ride(By: Louis Anderson) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Castle of the Undead(By: Nick Baron) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Dungeon of Fear(By: Michael Andrews) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Forest of Darkness(By: Michael Andrews) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Secret of the Djinn(By: Jean Rabe) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	The Siege of the Tower(As:Kem Antilles) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	American Knights(By: Nick Pollotta) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Bigby's Curse(By: Jeff Easley,Anne Brown) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Galactic Challenge(By: Allen Varney) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Night of the Tiger(By: Jean Rabe) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	The 24 Hour War(By: Nick Pollotta) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Sands of Deception(By: Jean Rabe) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	The Test(By: Wes Nicholson) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Big Trouble(By: Matt Forbeck) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Escape the Underdark(By: Matt Forbeck) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Into the Jungle(By: Matt Forbeck) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	To Catch a Thief(By: Matt Forbeck) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Escape from Castle Ravenloft(By: Matt Forbeck) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	The Mad Mage's Academy(By: Matt Forbeck) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1989–1990)

Kevin J. Anderson's Gamearth trilogy consists of three books published between 1989 and 1990, following publication order from Game Play through Gamearth to Game's End. This complete fantasy and science fiction series blends action and adventure elements across its three installments. Readers should begin with Game Play and proceed through the books in the order they were released to experience the full story as intended.

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3	Game's End 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2004–2018)

Kevin J. Anderson's Graphic Novels series spans seven complete books released between 2004 and 2018, featuring a diverse range of stories across fantasy, science fiction, and action adventure genres. The collection includes titles like Grumpy Old Monsters (co-written with Rebecca Moesta), The Orc's Treasure, X-Files and JSA adaptations, Clockwork Angels comic scripts, Stalag-X, and XCOM 2: Factions. These graphic novels should be read in publication order to follow Anderson's work chronologically across the series. The series is now complete with no additional volumes planned.

Start with Grumpy Old Monsters(With: Rebecca Moesta), the first of 7 books in the Graphic Novels series.

#	Title
1	Grumpy Old Monsters(With: Rebecca Moesta) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Orc's Treasure 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The X-Files, Vol. 2(By: Charlie Adlard) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	JSA: Strange Adventures 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Clockwork Angels: The Comic Scripts 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Stalag-X 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	XCOM 2: Factions 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2016)

This complete science fiction series by Kevin J. Anderson consists of three books published between 2011 and 2016, exploring the foundational institutions of the Dune universe. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Sisterhood of Dune, followed by Mentats of Dune, and concluding with Navigators of Dune. Each installment builds upon the events and world-building of its predecessor, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative arc across all three volumes.

Start with Sisterhood of Dune and read in order.

#	Title
1	Sisterhood of Dune 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mentats of Dune 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Navigators of Dune 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2014)

Kevin J. Anderson's Hellhole Trilogy is a complete science fiction series consisting of three books published between 2011 and 2014. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Hellhole, followed by Hellhole Awakening, and concluding with Hellhole Inferno. This action-driven series is best experienced as a continuous narrative from start to finish.

Start with Hellhole and read in order.

#	Title
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3	Hellhole Inferno 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2008–2023)

The Heroes of Dune series by Kevin J. Anderson consists of three science fiction novels published between 2008 and 2023. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Paul of Dune, followed by The Winds of Dune, and concluding with Princess of Dune. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Paul of Dune and read in order.

3 books (2021–2021)

The Hexworld GameLit series consists of three books published in 2021, following a publication order that begins with End, continues through Play, and concludes with Roll. This fantasy adventure series appears to be complete and should be read sequentially from the first book onward. Kevin J. Anderson's work in this LitRPG entry combines action-adventure elements with game mechanics across its full trilogy.

Start with End and read in order.

41 books (1985–2025)

The L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future series is an ongoing anthology collection spanning 41 volumes from 1985 to 2025, edited by Kevin J. Anderson. This science fiction and fantasy series should be read in publication order, beginning with the first volume. Each installment features short fiction from both established and emerging authors across multiple genres including fantasy, science fiction, and action-adventure. The series remains active with new volumes continuing to be released.

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
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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

5 books (2002–2004)

The Legends of Dune series comprises five science fiction novels written by Kevin J. Anderson and published between 2002 and 2004. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Butlerian Jihad and continuing through The Machine Crusade, Whipping Mek, The Battle of Corrin, and concluding with The Faces of a Martyr. The books blend action and adventure elements within a science fiction framework that expands the universe of the Dune saga.

Start with The Butlerian Jihad, the first of 5 books in the Legends Of Dune series.

#	Title
1	The Butlerian Jihad 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Machine Crusade 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Whipping Mek 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Battle of Corrin 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Faces of a Martyr 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2023–2027)

The Marvel Art series comprises six books published between 2023 and 2027, with the sequence still ongoing. These titles should be read in publication order, beginning with The Super Hero's Journey by Patrick McDonnell. The series blends fantasy, science fiction, and action-adventure storytelling across works by multiple creators including Kevin J. Anderson, Chip Kidd, John Byrne, and Alex Ross.

Start with The Super Hero's Journey(By: Patrick McDonnell), the first of 6 books in the Marvel Art series.

11 books (2012–2025)

The Million Dollar Writing series is a collection of 11 nonfiction guides for writers covering various aspects of the craft and publishing industry. Published between 2012 and 2025, the series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing by David Farland. Each book addresses different topics including outlining, productivity, professionalism, television writing, worldbuilding, collaborative writing, and editorial experiences, with contributions from multiple established authors in the science fiction and fantasy fields.

Start with Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing(By: David Farland), the first of 11 books in the Million Dollar Writing series.

#	Title
1	Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing(By: David Farland) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Million Dollar Outlines(By: David Farland) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Million Dollar Productivity 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Million Dollar Professionalism for the Writer(With: Rebecca Moesta) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Non-User-Friendly Guide For Aspiring TV Writers(By: Steven L. Sears) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Worldbuilding 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 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	On Being a Dictator(With: Martin L. Shoemaker,Greg Vose) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

2 books (1996–2018)

This two-book non-fiction series by Kevin J. Anderson was published between 1996 and 2018 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Star Wars: The Art of Ralph McQuarrie followed by Avatar Dreams. Both works explore visual art and design within popular science fiction and fantasy franchises.

Start with Star Wars: The Art of Ralph McQuarrie and read in order.

#	Title
1	Star Wars: The Art of Ralph McQuarrie 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Avatar Dreams 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

19 books (1987–2024)

The Predator series is an ongoing collection of 18 science fiction and action adventure novels that began in 1987 and continues through 2024. Written by Kevin J. Anderson and various collaborators including Paul Monette, Simon Hawke, James A. Moore, and others, these books should be read in publication order to follow the series' development. The collection includes standalone novels, novellas, and anthologies such as If It Bleeds, which features contributions from multiple authors, alongside official movie tie-ins and prequels that expand the Predator universe.

Start with Predator(By: Paul Monette), the first of 18 books in the Predator series.

#	Title
1	Predator(By: Paul Monette) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Predator 2(By: Simon Hawke) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Predator Vol. 1 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cold War 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Concrete Jungle(By: James A. Moore,Nathan Archer) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Concrete Jungle(By: Nathan Archer) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Cold War(By: Nathan Archer) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Big Game(By: Sandy Schofield) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Forever Midnight(By: John Shirley) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Flesh and Blood(By: Robert Greenberger,Michael Jan Friedman) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	South China Sea(By: Jeff VanderMeer) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Turnabout(By: Steve Perry) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Incursion(By: Tim Lebbon) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	If It Bleeds(With: Jonathan Maberry,Jeremy Robinson,Bryan Thomas Schmidt,Tim Lebbon,Andrew Mayne,Steve Perry,Mira Grant,Larry Correia,Dayton Ward) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Hunters and Hunted Official Movie Prequel(By: James A. Moore) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Essential Comics 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Stalking Shadows(By: James A. Moore,Mark Morris) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Original Years Vol. 1 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Original Years Vol. 2 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2002–2011)

The Saga of Seven Suns is a complete science fiction series comprising eight books published between 2002 and 2011. Kevin J. Anderson crafted this expansive space opera that should be read in publication order, beginning with Hidden Empire and concluding with Veiled Alliances. The series weaves together intricate storylines across multiple civilizations and conflicts, delivering an action-packed narrative that spans nearly a decade of releases.

Start with Hidden Empire, the first of 8 books in the Saga Of Seven Suns series.

#	Title
1	Hidden Empire 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Forest of Stars 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Horizon Storms 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Scattered Suns 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Of Fire and Night 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Metal Swarm 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Ashes of Worlds 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Veiled Alliances 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2014–2016)

The Saga of Shadows is a complete fantasy and science fiction series comprising five books published between 2014 and 2016. Kevin J. Anderson's series should be read in publication order, beginning with Island in a Sea of Stars and continuing through The Dark Between the Stars, Blood of the Cosmos, Eternity's Mind, and concluding with Whistling Past the Graveyard. This action-driven saga blends elements of fantasy and science fiction in a story that spans multiple installments of interconnected narrative.

Start with Island in a Sea of Stars, the first of 5 books in the Saga Of Shadows series.

#	Title
1	Island in a Sea of Stars 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dark Between the Stars 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blood of the Cosmos 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Eternity's Mind 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Whistling Past the Graveyard 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (1992–2018)

Kevin J. Anderson's Short Stories/Novellas series comprises 14 complete works published between 1992 and 2018, many created in collaboration with other authors. These varied fantasy and science fiction tales should be read in publication order, beginning with Prisons, co-written with Doug Beason. The collection spans diverse genres including young adult fiction and action-adventure, offering standalone stories and novellas that can be enjoyed individually or as a continuous series.

Start with Prisons(With: Doug Beason), the first of 14 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#	Title
1	Prisons(With: Doug Beason) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Collaborators(With: Rebecca Moesta) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Redmond's Private Screening 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Drilling Deep 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Drum Beats(With: Neil Peart) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Drumbeats(With: Neil Peart) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fondest of Memories 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Frog Kiss 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Job Qualifications 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Magnetic Reflections(With: Doug Beason) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Comrades in Arms 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dark Carbuncle(With: Janis Ian) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Mammoth Dawn(With: Gregory Benford) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Escape Hatch 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Prisoner of War 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2001–2024)

Kevin J. Anderson's Short Story Collections series spans eleven volumes published between 2001 and 2024, with new entries still being released. The series brings together fantasy, science fiction, horror, and action-adventure stories in various themed and numbered collections. Readers should follow publication order beginning with Dogged Persistence to experience the full arc of Anderson's short fiction across all genres. The collections include thematically organized volumes such as the Selected Stories series organized by genre, plus specialized compilations like Three Military SF Novellas and genre-specific horror and science fiction collections.

Start with Dogged Persistence, the first of 11 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#	Title
1	Dogged Persistence 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Landscapes 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Alternitech 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tucker's Grove 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Selected Stories: Fantasy 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Selected Stories: Horror and Dark Fantasy 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Selected Stories: Science Fiction, Vol. 1 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Selected Stories: Science Fiction, Vol. 2 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Three Military SF Novellas 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Horror and Dark Fantasy Stories Volume 1 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Science Fiction Stories Volume 3 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1940–2007)

The Slan series spans two science fiction novels published across six decades, beginning with the original 1940 work and concluding with a 2007 continuation. Kevin J. Anderson worked with A.E. Van Vogt on these books, which should be read in publication order to follow the story's development. The series is now complete.

Start with Slan(By: A.E. Van Vogt) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Slan(By: A.E. Van Vogt) 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Slan Hunter(With: A.E. Van Vogt) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

26 books (1984–2024)

Kevin J. Anderson has written 26 standalone novels spanning fantasy, science fiction, young adult, and action-adventure genres from 1984 to 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. These books should be read in publication order beginning with Resurrection, Inc., though each novel stands alone as a complete story. Many of Anderson's standalone works feature collaborations with co-authors including Doug Beason, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and L. Ron Hubbard, alongside original solo novels and licensed tie-ins such as Fantastic Voyage: Microcosm and Captain Nemo.

Start with Resurrection, Inc., the first of 26 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Resurrection, Inc. 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lifeline(With: Doug Beason) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Trinity Paradox(With: Doug Beason) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Assemblers of Infinity(With: Doug Beason) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Climbing Olympus 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Blindfold 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Ill Wind(With: Doug Beason) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Ignition(With: Doug Beason) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Aftershock(With: Kristine Kathryn Rusch) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Ai! Pedrito!(With: L. Ron Hubbard) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Supernova 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Outer Limits: Armageddon Dreams 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Fantastic Voyage: Microcosm 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Captain Nemo 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Hopscotch 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Martian War 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Last Days of Krypton 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Enemies & Allies 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Ill Wind of Ecological Disaster(With: Doug Beason) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Kill Zone 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Mr. Wells & the Martians 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Stake 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Nether Station 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Persephone(With: Jeffrey Morris) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2014)

The Star Challengers series consists of three science fiction adventures for young adults published between 2010 and 2014. Written by Kevin J. Anderson, the complete trilogy follows a linear narrative and should be read in publication order, beginning with Moonbase Crisis. The series progresses through Moonbase Crisis, Space Station Crisis, and Asteroid Crisis, offering action-packed stories that blend science fiction worldbuilding with adventure themes appropriate for readers seeking dynamic, fast-paced narratives.

Start with Moonbase Crisis and read in order.

#	Title
1	Moonbase Crisis 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Space Station Crisis 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Asteroid Crisis 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2001)

This two-book science fiction series was published in 2001 and is now complete. The volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with The Gorn Crisis, which was co-written by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta, followed by Enemy Unseen, which features contributions from Christopher Golden, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Tom Sniegoski, and Scott Ciencin.

Start with Star Trek Classics Vol. 1: The Gorn Crisis(With: Rebecca Moesta) and read in order.

12 books (1994–1998)

The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Young Adult series comprises twelve complete novels published between 1994 and 1998, written by various authors including Kevin J. Anderson, John Peel, Brad Strickland, Mel Gilden, Ted Pedersen, and Diana G. Gallagher. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Prisoners of Peace and concluding with Trapped in Time. The series offers science fiction and adventure stories set in the Star Trek universe, designed for young adult readers.

Start with Prisoners of Peace(By: John Peel), the first of 12 books in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Young Adult) series.

#	Title
1	Prisoners of Peace(By: John Peel) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stowaways(By: Brad Strickland) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Pet(By: Mel Gilden,Ted Pedersen) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Star Ghost(By: Brad Strickland) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Arcade(By: Diana G. Gallagher) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Field Trip(By: John Peel) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Gypsy World(By: Ted Pedersen) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Highest Score(As: Kem Antilles) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Cardassian Imps(By: Mel Gilden) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Space Camp(By: Ted Pedersen) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Space Camp(By: Ted Pedersen) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Trapped in Time(By: Ted Pedersen) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2002)

This complete two-book graphic novel series set in the Star Trek: The Next Generation universe was published between 2001 and 2002. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Forgiveness and continuing with The Gorn Crisis. These science fiction graphic novels expand the adventures of the Enterprise-D crew with new stories in the beloved Star Trek setting.

Start with Forgiveness(By: David Brin) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Forgiveness(By: David Brin) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Gorn Crisis 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1995–1995)

#	Title
1	The Illustrated Star Wars Universe 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

66 books (1978–2013)

The Star Wars Legends collection comprises 65 science fiction and fantasy novels published between 1978 and 2013, exploring the expanded universe that continued the saga beyond the original films. Written by Kevin J. Anderson alongside numerous other authors including Timothy Zahn, Barbara Hambly, and Michael A. Stackpole, this complete series should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected storylines and character development across decades of galactic history. Beginning with Splinter of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster, the series traces events from the original trilogy forward, building an elaborate mythology that shaped Star Wars fiction before being rebranded as "Legends" following Disney's acquisition of the franchise.

Start with Splinter of the Mind's Eye(By: Alan Dean Foster), the first of 65 books in the Star Wars Legends series.

#	Title
1	Splinter of the Mind's Eye(By: Alan Dean Foster) 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Han Solo Adventures(By: Brian Daley) 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Adventures of Lando Calrissian(By: L. Neil Smith) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Courtship of Princess Leia(By: Dave Wolverton) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Crystal Star(By: Vonda N. McIntyre) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Truce at Bakura(By: Kathy Tyers) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Children of the Jedi(By: Barbara Hambly) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Darksaber 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Hammertong: The Tale of the "Tonnika Sisters"(By: Timothy Zahn) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Mist Encounter(By: Timothy Zahn) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	We Don't Do Weddings(By: Kathy Tyers) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The New Rebellion(By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Planet of Twilight(By: Barbara Hambly) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	I, Jedi(By: Michael A. Stackpole) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	General Jar Jar(By: Lara Bergen) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Obi-Wan's Bongo Adventure(By: Gail Herman) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Podrace!(By: Lara Bergen) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Star Wars: Episode I - Dangers of the Core(By: Jim Thomas) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace(By: John Whitman) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Cloak of Deception(By: James Luceno) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Droid to the Rescue(By: Gail Herman) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Meet the Jedi High Council(By: Laura Dower) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Rogue Planet(By: Greg Bear) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Save Naboo!(By: Gail Herman) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Sith Attack(By: Lara Bergen) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Star Wars: Episode I - Anakin's Pit Droid(By: Justine Korman Fontes) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Darth Maul Shadow Hunter(By: Michael Reaves) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Approaching Storm(By: Alan Dean Foster) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	A Forest Apart(By: Troy Denning) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Shatterpoint(By: Matthew Woodring Stover) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Tatooine Ghost(By: Troy Denning) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Ruins of Dantooine(By: Voronica Whitney-Robinson,W. Haden Blackman) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Fool's Bargain(By: Timothy Zahn) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Jedi Trial(By: David Sherman,Dan Cragg) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Survivor's Quest(By: Timothy Zahn) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	The Cestus Deception(By: Steven Barnes) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Hive(By: Steven Barnes) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Yoda: Dark Rendezvous(By: Sean Stewart) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Labyrinth of Evil(By: James Luceno) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil(By: James Luceno) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	The Cestus Deception(By: Steven Barnes) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader(By: James Luceno) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Outbound Flight(By: Timothy Zahn) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Allegiance(By: Timothy Zahn) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Death Star(By: Steve Perry,Michael Reaves) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor(By: Matthew Woodring Stover) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Millennium Falcon(By: James Luceno) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Death Troopers(By: Joe Schreiber) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Crosscurrent(By: Paul S. Kemp) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Red Harvest(By: Joe Schreiber) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Choices of One(By: Timothy Zahn) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Judge's Call(By: Timothy Zahn) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Knight Errant(By: John Jackson Miller) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Riptide(By: Paul S. Kemp) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Shadow Games(By: Michael Reaves,Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Shadows of the Empire(By: Steve Perry) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire(By: Steve Perry) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	Darth Plagueis(By: James Luceno) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	Lost Tribe of the Sith(By: John Jackson Miller) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	Maul: Lockdown(By: Joe Schreiber) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	Scourge(By: Jeff Grubb) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	Winner Lose All(By: Timothy Zahn) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Crucible(By: Troy Denning) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Into the Void: Dawn of the Jedi(By: Tim Lebbon) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	Kenobi(By: John Jackson Miller) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	Scoundrels(By: Timothy Zahn) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

57 books (2015–2024)

The Star Wars Legends Epic Collection is an ongoing series of 57 comics and graphic novels published between 2015 and 2024, collecting stories from across the Star Wars expanded universe. These volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with Infinities and progressing through themed collections organized by era, including Rise of the Sith, The Empire, The Clone Wars, The Rebellion, The New Republic, Legacy, and The Original Marvel Years. The series brings together material from various comic publishers and creators, offering a comprehensive overview of Star Wars Legends continuity through visual storytelling. With dozens of volumes still being released, this collection series remains incomplete and continues to expand the available Star Wars comics canon.

Start with Infinities(By: Chris Warner,Davide Fabbri,J.W. Rinzler,Adam Gallardo), the first of 57 books in the Star Wars Legends Epic Collection series.

#	Title
1	Infinities(By: Chris Warner,Davide Fabbri,J.W. Rinzler,Adam Gallardo) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rise of the Sith, Vol. 1(By: Scott Allie) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Empire, Vol. 1(By: Randy Stradley,W. Haden Blackman,John Ostrander,Alexander Freed) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Empire, Vol. 2(By: Randy Stradley) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The New Republic Vol. 1(By: Ian Edginton,Andy Mangels) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Old Republic Vol. 1(By: John Jackson Miller) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Legacy, Vol. 1(By: Adam DeKraker,Jan Duursema,Travel Foreman,Adam Hughes,John Ostrander) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The New Republic Vol. 2(By: Michael A. Stackpole,Mike Baron,W. Haden Blackman,Ryder Windham,Rob Williams,Jan Strnad,Brett Matthews,Scott Tolson) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Original Marvel Years Vol. 1(By: Archie Goodwin,Howard Chaykin,Roy Thomas) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Rebellion Vol. 1(By: Darko Macan,Randy Stradley,Brian Wood,John Wagner,Paul Alden) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Rise of the Sith, Vol. 2(By: Jan Strnad) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Clone Wars, Vol. 1(By: W. Haden Blackman,Scott Allie,John Ostrander,Jeremy Barlow) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Empire Vol. 3(By: Randy Stradley,W. Haden Blackman,Tim Siedell) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The New Republic Vol. 3(By: Gary Erskine,Michael A. Stackpole,Steve Crespo,John Nadeau,Jan Strnad) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Newspaper Strips Vol. 1(By: Al Williamson) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Old Republic Vol. 2(By: John Jackson Miller) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 2(By: Archie Goodwin,Michael Golden,Chris Claremont,Jo Duffy) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Rebellion Vol. 2(By: Brian Wood,Ron Marz,Ryder Windham,Jeremy Barlow) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Legacy, Vol. 2(By: Randy Stradley) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Clone Wars Vol. 2(By: W. Haden Blackman,John Ostrander) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Empire, Vol. 4(By: Tim Siedell) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Menace Revealed Vol. 1(By: Timothy Truman,W. Haden Blackman,Rob Williams,John Ostrander) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The New Republic Vol. 4(By: Mike Baron) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Original Marvel Years Vol. 3(By: Chris Claremont) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Empire, Vol. 5(By: Ryder Windham,Jan Strnad,Dan Thorsland) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Menace Revealed Vol. 2(By: Timothy Truman,Pat Mills,Doug Petrie,John Ostrander) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Newspaper Strips Vol. 2(By: Archie Goodwin,Al Williamson) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Old Republic Vol. 3(By: John Jackson Miller,Chris Avellone) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Original Marvel Years Vol. 4(By: Ron Frenz,Tom Palmer,Gene Day,Joe Brozowski,Walter Simonson) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Rebellion Vol. 3(By: Randy Stradley,Len Wein,John Jackson Miller,Tommy Lee Edwards,Ron Marz,Louise Simonson,Scott Allie,Thomas Andrews,John Stephenson) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Legacy Vol. 3(By: Dave Ross,Jan Duursema,John Ostrander) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Tales Of The Jedi Vol. 1(By: Jan Duursema,John Ostrander,Rodolfo Migliari) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Clone Wars Vol. 3(By: Chuck Dixon,W. Haden Blackman,John Ostrander) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	The Empire Vol. 6(By: W. Haden Blackman) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	The Rebellion Vol. 4(By: John Wagner,Rob Williams,Jeremy Barlow,Brandon Badeaux,Thomas Andrews) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 5(By: Tom Veitch) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The New Republic, Vol. 5(By: Tom Veitch) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	The Old Republic Vol. 4(By: John Jackson Miller,Alexander Freed,Rob Chestney) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 5(By: Linda Grant,David Michelinie,Bob Layton) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Legacy, Vol. 4(By: Gabriel Hardman) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi, Vol. 2(By: Tom Veitch,David Roach,Kevin J Anderson,Chris Gossett,Dario Carrasco Jr,Janine Johnston) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Tales Of The Jedi Vol. 2 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	The Clone Wars Vol. 4(By: John Ostrander,Jeremy Barlow,Chris Cerasi,Kevin Rubio,Derek Thompson) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	The Empire Vol. 7(By: Ron Marz,Scott Allie,Mike Kennedy,Tom Taylor) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	The New Republic Vol. 6(By: Mike Richardson) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	The Rebellion Vol. 5(By: Archie Goodwin,Judd Winick,Matt Kindt,Ryder Windham,Kevin Rubio,Terry Austin) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Tales of the Jedi, Vol. 3 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	The Empire Vol. 8(By: Bruce Jones,Randy Stradley) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	The Menace Revealed Vol. 3(By: Ted Naifeh) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	The New Republic, Vol. 7(By: Ryder Windham) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	The Old Republic Vol. 5(By: John Jackson Miller) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	The Original Marvel Years Vol. 6(By: Ann Nocenti,Matthew Rosenberg) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	The Menace Revealed Vol. 4(By: Timothy Truman) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	The New Republic Vol. 8(By: Tom Taylor) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	The Original Marvel Years - Droids & Ewoks(By: David Manak) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	The Rebellion Vol. 6(By: Bruce Jones) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	The Thrawn Trilogy(By: Mike Baron) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1996–1996)

#	Title
1	Jabba's Palace(With: Ralph McQuarrie,Rebecca Moesta) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (1995–2013)

The Star Wars: Essential Guides series comprises 18 reference books published between 1995 and 2013, offering comprehensive encyclopedic coverage of the Star Wars universe across characters, vehicles, weapons, planets, droids, alien species, the Force, and warfare. Written primarily by Kevin J. Anderson alongside contributors including Daniel Wallace, Bill Smith, and others, this complete series functions as a detailed lore compendium rather than narrative fiction. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Essential Guide to Characters and progressing through updated and expanded editions that supersede earlier volumes. These reference guides serve fans seeking in-depth information about Star Wars expanded universe elements and canonical background material.

Start with The Essential Guide to Characters(By: Andy Mangels), the first of 18 books in the Star Wars: Essential Guides series.

#	Title
1	The Essential Guide to Characters(By: Andy Mangels) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The New Essential Guide to Characters(By: Daniel Wallace) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels(By: Bill Smith) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The New Essential Guide to Vehicles & Vessels(By: W. Haden Blackman) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology(By: Bill Smith) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons(By: Daniel Wallace) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Essential Chronology 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Essential Guide to Droids(By: Daniel Wallace) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Star Wars:The Essential Guide to Alien Species(By: Ann Margaret Lewis) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The New Essential Guide to Weapons & Technology(By: W. Haden Blackman) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The New Essential Chronology(By: Daniel Wallace) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Alien Species(By: Ann Margaret Lewis) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The New Essential Guide to Alien Species(By: Ann Margaret Lewis,Helen Keier) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Essential Guide to the Force(By: Ryder Windham) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Essential Guide to Warfare(By: Jason Fry,Paul R. Urquhart) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Essential Atlas(By: Daniel Wallace,Jason Fry) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Essential Reader's Companion(By: Pablo Hidalgo) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The New Essential Guide to Droids(By: Daniel Wallace) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1995–1999)

This five-book Star Wars: Legends anthology series was published between 1995 and 1999 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina and progressing through Tales from Jabba's Palace, Tales of the Bounty Hunters, Tales from the Empire, and concluding with Tales from the New Republic. Each installment features short stories by various science fiction and fantasy authors, offering expanded narratives set within the Star Wars universe across different locations and time periods.

Start with Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina(With: Kathy Tyers), the first of 5 books in the Star Wars: Legends: Tales from… series.

#	Title
1	Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina(With: Kathy Tyers) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tales from Jabba's Palace(With: Kathy Tyers) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tales of the Bounty Hunters(With: Kathy Tyers) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tales from the Empire(By: Michael A. Stackpole,Timothy Zahn,Peter Schweighofer,Kathy Tyers,Laurie Burns,Charlene Newcomb,Tony Russo,Angela Phillips,Erin Endom,Patricia A. Jackson) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tales from the New Republic(By: Peter Schweighofer,Patricia A. Jackson,Craig Carey) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1995–1995)

#	Title
1	Star Wars: Darksaber 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1994–2000)

Kevin J. Anderson's Star Wars: The Jedi Academy Trilogy consists of four science fiction adventure novels published between 1994 and 2000. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Champions of the Force. This young adult-friendly series follows the events of the original Star Wars films and explores the rebuilding of the Jedi Order in a galaxy facing new threats.

Start with Champions of the Force, the first of 4 books in the Star Wars: The Jedi Academy Trilogy series.

#	Title
1	Champions of the Force 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dark Apprentice 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jedi Search 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Leviathan 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (1995–1998)

The Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights series consists of 14 complete books published between 1995 and 1998, following publication order from Heirs of the Force through Trouble on Cloud City. Written primarily by Kevin J. Anderson with one entry by Rebecca Moesta, this science fiction and action-adventure series is set in the Star Wars universe and targets young adult readers. The series should be read in publication order to experience the continuing narrative arc across all fourteen installments.

Start with Heirs of the Force, the first of 14 books in the Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights series.

#	Title
1	Heirs of the Force 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shadow Academy 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Lost Ones 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Darkest Knight 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Jedi Under Siege 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lightsabers 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Delusions of Grandeur 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Diversity Alliance(By: Rebecca Moesta) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Jedi Bounty 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Shards of Alderaan 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Crisis at Crystal Reef 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Return to Ord Mantell 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Emperor's Plague 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Trouble on Cloud City 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible