Robert Kroese Reading Order

5 books (2019–2020)

The Counterfeit Sorcerer series consists of five complete fantasy novels by Robert Kroese published between 2019 and 2020. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Book of the Dead and concluding with The End of All Things. This series blends fantasy with elements of science fiction and mystery as it unfolds across its five installments.

Start with The Book of the Dead, the first of 5 books in the Counterfeit Sorcerer series.

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1	The Book of the Dead 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Brand of the Warlock 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rise of the Demon Prince 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Throne of Darkness 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The End of All Things 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2023–2023)

The Cross-Time Crusade series by Robert Kroese is a three-book science fiction and fantasy sequence published in 2023. The trilogy, consisting of Codex Babylon, Heretic's Game, and Militia Dei, should be read in publication order to follow the story as intended. The series appears to be complete, offering readers a finished narrative arc across its three volumes.

Start with Codex Babylon and read in order.

3 books (2016–2025)

The Erasmus Kane series by Robert Kroese is an ongoing trilogy spanning from 2016 to 2025, blending fantasy, science fiction, and mystery elements. The three books should be read in publication order: The Big Sheep, The Last Iota, and The Strange Loop. This series offers readers a unique mix of speculative fiction with thriller sensibilities as it unfolds across its installments.

Start with The Big Sheep and read in order.

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1	The Big Sheep 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Last Iota 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Strange Loop 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2015)

Robert Kroese's Land of Dis trilogy blends fantasy, science fiction, and mystery across three completed novels published between 2012 and 2015. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Disenchanted, followed by Disillusioned, and concluding with Distopia. This is a finished series ideal for readers seeking a complete narrative arc.

Start with Disenchanted and read in order.

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1	Disenchanted 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Disillusioned 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Distopia 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2022)

Robert Kroese's Mammon trilogy spans three books published between 2021 and 2022, beginning with Titan, followed by Messiah, and concluding with Nemesis. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order to experience the story as intended. Blending elements of fantasy, science fiction, and mystery, this trilogy offers a self-contained narrative arc across its three volumes.

Start with Titan and read in order.

8 books (2009–2025)

Robert Kroese's Mercury series comprises seven books published between 2009 and 2016, spanning the titles Mercury Falls, Mercury Rises, Mercury Swings, Mercury Begins, Mercury Rests, Mercury Revolts, and Mercury Shrugs, along with Mercury Returns and Other Stories. The series is complete and should be read in publication order. Blending fantasy, science fiction, and mystery elements, this series follows a narrative arc best experienced from beginning to end.

Start with Mercury Falls, the first of 7 books in the Mercury series.

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1	Mercury Falls 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mercury Rises 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mercury Swings 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mercury Begins 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mercury Rests 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Mercury Revolts 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Mercury Shrugs 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Mercury Returns and Other Stories 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2007–2024)

Robert Kroese's Non-Fiction series comprises four books published between 2007 and 2011, presented in publication order. The complete collection begins with Antisocial Commentary: From the Secret Files of the Mattress Police and includes Temptation Bangs Forever (co-written with Joel Bezaire), The Force is Middling in this One, and Self-Publish Your Novel, concluding with the Visual Guide to the Rex Nihilo Universe. These standalone entries showcase Kroese's humorous take on commentary, self-publishing advice, and his fictional universe across a range of non-fiction topics.

Start with Antisocial Commentary: From the Secret Files of the Mattress Police, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Antisocial Commentary: From the Secret Files of the Mattress Police 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Temptation Bangs Forever(With: Joel Bezaire) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Force is Middling in this One 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Self-Publish Your Novel 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Visual Guide to the Rex Nihilo Universe 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2026–2026)

Robert Kroese's Ransom's Law is an ongoing science fiction and fantasy series spanning five books published in 2026, with an accompanying universe guide. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Acceleration Clause and continuing through Adverse Possession, Alien Title, Discovery Motion, and Force Majeure. The series remains open-ended for future expansion, and readers interested in deeper world-building can consult the Ransom's Law Universe Guide for additional context.

Start with Acceleration Clause, the first of 5 books in the Ransom's Law series.

9 books (2014–2024)

Robert Kroese's Rex Nihilo series comprises eight books of science fiction adventure published between 2014 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Starship Grifters and continuing through the most recent installment, High Plains Grifter. This series blends elements of fantasy, science fiction, and mystery as it follows interconnected tales of con artists and schemes across the galaxy.

Start with Starship Grifters, the first of 8 books in the Rex Nihilo series.

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1	Starship Grifters 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Aye, Robot 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Out of the Soylent Planet 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Yanthus Prime Job: A Pepper Melange Novella 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Wrath of Cons 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Chicolini Incident 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Grift Too Far 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Scammer Darkly 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	High Plains Grifter 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2018–2021)

Robert Kroese's Saga of the Iron Dragon spans five books published between 2018 and 2021, blending fantasy and science fiction elements across the author's diverse range of genres. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Dawn of the Iron Dragon and continuing through The Dream of the Iron Dragon, The Voyage of the Iron Dragon, The Legacy of the Iron Dragon, and concluding with The War of the Iron Dragon. The series appears to be complete as of its final installment in 2021.

Start with The Dawn of the Iron Dragon, the first of 5 books in the Saga Of The Iron Dragon series.

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1	The Dawn of the Iron Dragon 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dream of the Iron Dragon 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Voyage of the Iron Dragon 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Legacy of the Iron Dragon 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The War of the Iron Dragon 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2013–2013)

2 books (2013–2013)

Robert Kroese's two-book short story collection series spans fantasy, science fiction, and mystery across publications from 2013. The complete series consists of Into the Dark followed by Monday Morning in the Mailroom of Good and Evil, and should be read in publication order. These standalone stories showcase Kroese's range across multiple genres and imaginative premises.

Start with Into the Dark and read in order.

2 books (2013–2015)

Robert Kroese's two-book series consists of Schrodinger's Gat (2013) and City of Sand (2015), blending elements of fantasy, science fiction, and mystery. Though published as standalone novels, the books should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the narrative arc. The series is complete and concluded with City of Sand.

Start with Schrodinger's Gat and read in order.

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1	Schrodinger's Gat 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	City of Sand 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible