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Contamination Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Contamination 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 Contamination series? Start with "The Onset" (2012) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Contamination reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Onset
2012
Book Zero: St. Matthews
2012
Crossroads
2013
Wasteland
2013
Escape
2013
Survival
2014
Dead Instinct
2014
Sanctuary
2014
Resistance
2016
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