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Alien Trilogy Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Alien Trilogy 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 Alien Trilogy series? Start with "Out of the Shadows (By: Tim Lebbon)" (2013) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Alien Trilogy reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Out of the Shadows (By: Tim Lebbon)
2013
Alien: Out of the Shadows (By: Tim Lebbon)
2013
Sea of Sorrows (By: James A. Moore)
2014
River of Pain
2014
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