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Sarah Lotz Reading Order

10 series Β· 41 books

Sarah Lotz is a talented novelist and screenwriter known for her gripping narratives and inventive storytelling. With a focus on horror and suspense, she has authored an impressive collection of 41 books spanning 10 series, including notable titles like Deadlands, Downside, and A Girl Walks..., as well as standalone novels. Active from 2008 to 2026, Lotz has made a significant impact in the literary world, captivating readers worldwide.

A Girl Walks... Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2014)

Start with A Girl Walks Into a Bar and read in order.

#Title
1
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A Girl Walks Into a Bar
2
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A Girl Walks Into a Wedding
3
A Girl Walks into a Blind Date

AfroSF Series

Complete

3 books (2012–2018)

Start with AfroSF and read in order.

#Title
1
2
AfroSFv2(By: Tade Thompson,Nick Wood,Efe Tokunbo Okogu,Dilman Dila,Mame Bougouma Diene,Ivor W. Hartmann,Andrew Dakalira)
3
AfroSFv3(By: Wole Talabi,Biram Mboob,T.L. Huchu,Dilman Dila,Mame Bougouma Diene,Masimba Musodza,Ivor W. Hartmann,Cristy Zinn,Mandisi Nkomo,Gabriella Muwanga,Stephen Embleton,Mazi Nwonwu,Andrew C. Dakalira)

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

9 books (2008–2021)

Start with Something Wicked #8, the first of 9 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Something Wicked #8
2
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Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who
3
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Magic: An Anthology of the Esoteric and Arcane
4
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Pandemonium: Stories of the Smoke
5
Cover of The End of the Road
The End of the Road
6
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African Monsters
7
Shallow Creek
8
The Outcast Hours
9
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Great British Horror 6

Deadlands Series

Complete

4 books (2011–2015)

Start with Deadlands, the first of 4 books in the Deadlands series.

#Title
1
2
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Death of a Saint
3
The Army Of The Lost
4
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Ash Remains

Downside Series

Complete

3 books (2010–2013)

Start with The Mall and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3
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The New Girl

Five Stories High Books Series

Complete

5 books (2016–2016)

Start with Gnaw(By: Tade Thompson), the first of 5 books in the Five Stories High Books series.

#Title
1
Gnaw(By: Tade Thompson)
2
Maggots(By: Nina Allan)
3
Priest's Hole(By: K.J. Parker)
4
5
The Best Story I Can Manage Under the Circumstances(By: Robert Shearman)

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2017–2017)

#Title
1
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Body in the Woods

Solaris Rising Anthology Series

Complete

3 books (2011–2013)

Start with Solaris Rising(By: Pat Cadigan,Mike Resnick,Stephen Baxter,Lavie Tidhar,Ken MacLeod,Peter F. Hamilton,Ian Watson,Eric Brown,Adam Roberts,Paul Di Filippo,Alastair Reynolds,Tricia Sullivan,Ian Whates,Richard Salter) and read in order.

#Title
1
Solaris Rising(By: Pat Cadigan,Mike Resnick,Stephen Baxter,Lavie Tidhar,Ken MacLeod,Peter F. Hamilton,Ian Watson,Eric Brown,Adam Roberts,Paul Di Filippo,Alastair Reynolds,Tricia Sullivan,Ian Whates,Richard Salter)
2
Solaris Rising 1.5
3
Cover of Solaris Rising 2(By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Paul Cornell,Liz Williams,James Lovegrove,Robert Reed,Eugie Foster,Nancy Kress,Nick Harkaway,Norman Spinrad,Vandana Singh,Kim Lakin-Smith,Ian Whates,Paul Cornell, Jr.,Kay Kenyon,Adrian Tchaikovsky,Martin Sketchley,Allan Steele)
Solaris Rising 2(By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Paul Cornell,Liz Williams,James Lovegrove,Robert Reed,Eugie Foster,Nancy Kress,Nick Harkaway,Norman Spinrad,Vandana Singh,Kim Lakin-Smith,Ian Whates,Paul Cornell, Jr.,Kay Kenyon,Adrian Tchaikovsky,Martin Sketchley,Allan Steele)

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

8 books (2008–2026)

Start with Pompidou Posse, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Pompidou Posse
2
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The Apartment(As:S.L. Grey)
3
Under Ground(As:S.L. Grey)
4
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The White Road
5
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Missing Person
6
7
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The Impossible Us
8
How to Kill a Crime Writer

The Three Series

Complete

2 books (2014–2016)

Start with The Three and read in order.

#Title
1
2

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Sarah Lotz written?
Sarah Lotz has written 41 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 2008 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Sarah Lotz series?
Here are the first books in Sarah Lotz's series: A Girl Walks...: A Girl Walks Into a Bar; AfroSF: AfroSF; Anthologies: Something Wicked #8; Deadlands: Deadlands; Downside: The Mall.
What order should I read Sarah Lotz's books?
We recommend reading Sarah Lotz's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Sarah Lotz still writing new books?
Yes, Sarah Lotz has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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