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After the EMP Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of After the EMP books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the After the EMP series? Start with "Darkness Begins" (2017) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete After the EMP reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Darkness Begins
2017
Darkness Grows
2017
Darkness Rises
2017
Chaos Comes
2017
Chaos Gains
2017
Chaos Evolves
2017
Hope Sparks
2017
Hope Stumbles
2018
Hope Survives
2019
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