Mel Odom Reading Order
47 series · 750 books · Born 1950
Mel Odom is a prolific American author with over 700 books spanning multiple genres including science fiction, fantasy, western, and young adult fiction. He has built much of his career extending established fictional universes, most notably through his extensive work on the Angel television series adaptations and original fantasy worlds like Arron of the Black Forest. Working across 47 different series from 1939 through the present day, Odom demonstrates remarkable versatility in both licensed properties and original creations.
Angel Series
Complete27 books (1999–2004)
Start with City Of(By: Nancy Holder), the first of 27 books in the Angel series.
Start this series with City Of(By: Nancy Holder)
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Angel: Season 1 Series
Complete12 books (2000–2001)
Start with Close to the Ground(By: Jeffrey Mariotte), the first of 12 books in the Angel: Season 1 series.
Start this series with Close to the Ground(By: Jeffrey Mariotte)
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Angel: Season 2 Series
Complete3 books (2001–2002)
Start with Haunted(By: Jeffrey Mariotte) and read in order.
Start this series with Haunted(By: Jeffrey Mariotte)
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Anthologies Series
Complete11 books (2001–2018)
Start with Tales of the Slayer, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Tales of the Slayer
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Arron Of The Black Forest Series
Complete1 book (2011–2011)
Bass Reeves Frontier Marshal Series
Likely Complete7 books (2016–2022)
Start with Bass Reeves Frontier Marshal, Volume 1(With: Gary Phillips,Andrew Salmon,Derrick Ferguson), the first of 6 books in the Bass Reeves Frontier Marshal series.
Start this series with Bass Reeves Frontier Marshal, Volume 1(With: Gary Phillips,Andrew Salmon,Derrick Ferguson)
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BattleTech Legends Series
Likely Complete74 books (1988–2021)
Start with Warrior: En Garde(By: Michael A. Stackpole), the first of 74 books in the BattleTech Legends series.
Start this series with Warrior: En Garde(By: Michael A. Stackpole)
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Blackpool Mysteries Series
Complete4 books (2010–2011)
Start with Stolen, the first of 4 books in the Blackpool Mysteries series.
Start this series with Stolen
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Blade Series
Complete2 books (1998–2004)
Start with Blade and read in order.
Start this series with Blade
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel Series
Complete5 books (2002–2003)
Start with Endangered Species(By: Nancy Holder,Jeffrey Mariotte), the first of 5 books in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel series.
Start this series with Endangered Species(By: Nancy Holder,Jeffrey Mariotte)
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Series
Complete46 books (1992–2015)
Start with Buffy the Vampire Slayer(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick), the first of 46 books in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series.
Start this series with Buffy the Vampire Slayer(By: Richie Tankersley Cusick)
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Called To Serve Series
Complete2 books (2012–2013)
Start with Deployed and read in order.
Start this series with Deployed
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Chronicles Of Ngola Series
Complete1 book (2019–2019)
Diablo Series
Complete7 books (2001–2013)
Start with Legacy of Blood(By: Richard A. Knaak), the first of 7 books in the Diablo series.
Start this series with Legacy of Blood(By: Richard A. Knaak)
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F.R.E.E.Lancers Series
Complete2 books (1995–1996)
Start with F.R.E.E.Lancers and read in order.
Start this series with F.R.E.E.Lancers
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Forgotten Realms: Cities Series
Complete4 books (2000–2005)
Start with The City of Ravens(By: Richard Baker), the first of 4 books in the Forgotten Realms: Cities series.
Start this series with The City of Ravens(By: Richard Baker)
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Complete4 books (1998–2000)
Start with Faces of Deception(By: Troy Denning), the first of 4 books in the Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires series.
Start this series with Faces of Deception(By: Troy Denning)
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Forgotten Realms: The Threat From The Sea Series
Complete3 books (1999–2000)
Start with Rising Tide and read in order.
Start this series with Rising Tide
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Forgotten Realms: The Wilds Series
Complete4 books (2009–2009)
Start with The Edge of Chaos(By: Jak Koke), the first of 4 books in the Forgotten Realms: The Wilds series.
Start this series with The Edge of Chaos(By: Jak Koke)
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Gamma World Series
Complete2 books (2011–2011)
Start with Red Sails in the Fallout(By: Paul Kidd) and read in order.
Start this series with Red Sails in the Fallout(By: Paul Kidd)
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Complete3 books (2007–2012)
Start with Exodus and read in order.
Start this series with Exodus
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Hunter's League Series
Complete4 books (2005–2006)
Start with Hunter's League / A Conspiracy Revealed, the first of 4 books in the Hunter's League series.
Start this series with Hunter's League / A Conspiracy Revealed
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Identity Series
Complete3 books (2011–2014)
Start with Golem and read in order.
Start this series with Golem
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Journey Of Allen Strange Series
Complete7 books (1999–2000)
Start with Alien Vacation(By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss), the first of 7 books in the Journey Of Allen Strange series.
Start this series with Alien Vacation(By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)
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Left Behind: Apocalypse Series
Complete4 books (2003–2008)
Start with Apocalypse Dawn, the first of 4 books in the Left Behind: Apocalypse series.
Start this series with Apocalypse Dawn
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Lost Souls Series
Complete3 books (2010–2011)
Start with Burning Sky and read in order.
Start this series with Burning Sky
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Mack Bolan Series
Complete179 books (1983–2018)
Start with Stony Man Doctrine(By: Don Pendleton), the first of 179 books in the Mack Bolan series.
Start this series with Stony Man Doctrine(By: Don Pendleton)
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Makaum War Series
Complete3 books (2015–2020)
Start with Guerilla and read in order.
Start this series with Guerilla
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Might & Magic Series
Complete1 book (2001–2001)
NCIS Series
Complete3 books (2005–2008)
Start with Paid In Blood and read in order.
Start this series with Paid In Blood
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2000–2000)
Outlanders Series
Complete75 books (1997–2015)
Start with Destiny Run(By: James Axler), the first of 75 books in the Outlanders series.
Start this series with Destiny Run(By: James Axler)
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Roswell Series
Complete7 books (2000–2003)
Start with Roswell Pop Quiz(By: Paul Ruditis), the first of 7 books in the Roswell series.
Start this series with Roswell Pop Quiz(By: Paul Ruditis)
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Rover Series
Complete4 books (2001–2007)
Start with The Rover, the first of 4 books in the Rover series.
Start this series with The Rover
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Sabrina The Teenage Witch Series
Complete59 books (1997–2011)
Start with Good Switch, Bad Switch(By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss), the first of 59 books in the Sabrina The Teenage Witch series.
Start this series with Good Switch, Bad Switch(By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)
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Secret World Of Alex Mack Series
Complete1 book (1998–1998)
Shadowrun Legends Series
Ongoing76 books (1990–2024)
Start with Never Deal with a Dragon(By: Robert N. Charrette), the first of 76 books in the Shadowrun Legends series.
Start this series with Never Deal with a Dragon(By: Robert N. Charrette)
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete2 books (2010–2014)
Start with The Colossus of Mahrass and read in order.
Start this series with The Colossus of Mahrass
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2025–2025)
Slade Wilson Series
Complete2 books (1993–1994)
Start with Omega Blue and read in order.
Start this series with Omega Blue
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete8 books (1992–2003)
Start with Lethal Interface, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Lethal Interface
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Stark & Buchanan Series
Complete1 book (2020–2020)
Tales of the Slayer Series
Complete3 books (2001–2003)
Start with Tales of the Slayer(With: Greg Rucka,Christie Golden,Nancy Holder,Christopher Golden,Yvonne Navarro,Doranna Durgin,Joss Whedon) and read in order.
Start this series with Tales of the Slayer(With: Greg Rucka,Christie Golden,Nancy Holder,Christopher Golden,Yvonne Navarro,Doranna Durgin,Joss Whedon)
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The Avenger Series
Complete37 books (1939–2013)
Start with Justice, Inc.(By: Kenneth Robeson), the first of 37 books in the The Avenger series.
Start this series with Justice, Inc.(By: Kenneth Robeson)
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The Dead Man Series
Complete22 books (2011–2014)
Start with Face of Evil(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin), the first of 22 books in the The Dead Man series.
Start this series with Face of Evil(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin)
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Tom Clancy's Net Force Explorers Series
Complete19 books (1998–2003)
Start with The Deadliest Game(By: Bill McCay), the first of 19 books in the Tom Clancy's Net Force Explorers series.
Start this series with The Deadliest Game(By: Bill McCay)
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Young Hercules Series
Complete1 book (1999–1999)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Mel Odom written?
- Mel Odom has written 750 books across 47 series. Their published works span from 1939 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Mel Odom series?
- Here are the first books in Mel Odom's series: Angel: City Of(By: Nancy Holder); Angel: Season 1: Close to the Ground(By: Jeffrey Mariotte); Angel: Season 2: Haunted(By: Jeffrey Mariotte); Anthologies: Tales of the Slayer; Bass Reeves Frontier Marshal: Bass Reeves Frontier Marshal, Volume 1(With: Gary Phillips,Andrew Salmon,Derrick Ferguson).
- What order should I read Mel Odom's books?
- We recommend reading Mel Odom's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Mel Odom still writing new books?
- Yes, Mel Odom has 1 ongoing series: Shadowrun Legends.