Michael Chabon Reading Order
7 series · 47 books · Born 24 May 1963
Michael Chabon is a celebrated American author known for his unique blend of literary fiction, adventure, and vibrant storytelling. Over his prolific career from 1988 to 2021, he authored 47 books across seven series, including the acclaimed *The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay* and a variety of standalone novels and short story collections. His work often explores themes of identity and creativity, earning him critical acclaim and a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Amazing Adventures Of The Escapist Series
Complete3 books (2004–2006)
Start with The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, Volume 1 and read in order.
Anthologies Series
Complete11 books (1998–2014)
Start with Eleventh Annual Collection, the first of 11 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Eleventh Annual Collection 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Good Parts 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Baseball As America Seeing Ourselves Through Our National Game 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Fifteenth Annual Collection 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  McSweeney's Enchanted Chamber of Astonishing Stories 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Feeling Very Strange 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Secret History of Science Fiction 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  My Ideal Bookshelf 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Book of Cthulhu II 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  By the Book 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
Awesome Man Series
Complete2 books (2011–2020)
Start with The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete6 books (2004–2019)
Start with My California, the first of 6 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Short Story Collections Series
Complete2 books (1991–1999)
Start with A Model World and Other Stories and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete9 books (1988–2016)
Start with The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Star Trek Series
Likely Complete14 books (1995–2021)
Start with The Physics of Star Trek(By: Lawrence M. Krauss), the first of 14 books in the Star Trek series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Physics of Star Trek(By: Lawrence M. Krauss) 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Beyond Star Trek(By: Lawrence M. Krauss) 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Biology of Star Trek(By: Lawrence M. Krauss,Robert Jenkins,Susan Jenkins,Elliott Beard) 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Star Trek: The Art of the Film(By: Mark Cotta Vaz) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Star Trek: The Movies: Volume 1(By: Titan Comics) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  What Would Captain Kirk Do? Intergalactic Wisdom from the Captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise(By: Brandon T. Snider) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Star Trek - All Good Things: A Next Generation Companion(By: Titan Comics) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Star Trek - The Art of Juan Ortiz(By: ) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | What Would Captain Picard Do?(By: Brandon T. Snider) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Star Trek Picard: The Classic Chronicles(By: Titan Comics) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Star Trek 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Star Trek: Voyager 25th Anniversary Special(By: Titan Comics) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Star Trek: Starfleet Is...: Celebrating the Federation's Ideals(By: Robb Pearlman) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Star Trek: Villains(By: Titan Comics) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Michael Chabon written?
- Michael Chabon has written 47 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1988 to 2021.
- What is the first book in each Michael Chabon series?
- Here are the first books in Michael Chabon's series: Amazing Adventures Of The Escapist: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, Volume 1; Anthologies: Eleventh Annual Collection; Awesome Man: The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man; Non-Fiction: My California; Short Story Collections: A Model World and Other Stories.
- What order should I read Michael Chabon's books?
- We recommend reading Michael Chabon's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Michael Chabon's series complete?
- Michael Chabon has 6 completed series.