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Tochi Onyebuchi

Tochi Onyebuchi Reading Order

8 series · 20 books

FantasyLiterary FictionNon-FictionScience Fiction

Tochi Onyebuchi is an American science fiction and fantasy author who brings his background as a civil rights attorney to richly layered narratives exploring race, justice, and speculative futures. His award-winning work, including the novella Riot Baby and the novel Beasts Made of Night, seamlessly weaves Afrofuturist themes with literary depth, earning him recognition from the American Library Association and World Fantasy Award. Across nearly two decades of publishing, Onyebuchi has established himself as a distinctive voice in speculative fiction who grounds imaginative worlds in urgent social commentary.

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

7 books (2015–2023)

Start with The Apex Book of World SF 5, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with The Apex Book of World SF 5

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The Apex Book of World SF 5
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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3
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Black Enough
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
That Way Madness Lies: Fifteen of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Cool. Awkward. Black.
Cool. Awkward. Black.
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Book of Witches
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Beasts Made of Night Series

Complete

2 books (2017–2018)

Start with Beasts Made of Night and read in order.

Start this series with Beasts Made of Night

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1
Beasts Made of Night
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Crown of Thunder
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Captain America: Cold War Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2023–2023)

Start with Cold War Aftermath(With: Jackson Lanzing,Collin Kelly) and read in order.

Start this series with Cold War Aftermath(With: Jackson Lanzing,Collin Kelly)

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Cold War Aftermath(With: Jackson Lanzing,Collin Kelly)
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Cold War(By: Jackson Lanzing,Collin Kelly)
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Captain America: Symbol of Truth Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2022–2023)

Start with Homeland and read in order.

Start this series with Homeland

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1
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2
Pax Mohannda
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2025–2025)

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1
Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2022–2022)

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1
A Righteous Man
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

3 books (2020–2025)

Start with Riot Baby and read in order.

Start this series with Riot Baby

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2
3
Harmattan Season
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

War Girls Series

Complete

2 books (2019–2020)

Start with War Girls and read in order.

Start this series with War Girls

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Rebel Sisters
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Tochi Onyebuchi written?
Tochi Onyebuchi has written 20 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2015 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Tochi Onyebuchi series?
Here are the first books in Tochi Onyebuchi's series: Anthologies: The Apex Book of World SF 5; Beasts Made of Night: Beasts Made of Night; Captain America: Cold War: Cold War Aftermath(With: Jackson Lanzing,Collin Kelly); Captain America: Symbol of Truth: Homeland; War Girls: War Girls.
What order should I read Tochi Onyebuchi's books?
We recommend reading Tochi Onyebuchi's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Tochi Onyebuchi still writing new books?
Yes, Tochi Onyebuchi has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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