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Darger and Surplus Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Darger and Surplus 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 Darger and Surplus series? Start with "Dancing with Bears" (2011) and follow publication order through all 3 books.
The complete Darger and Surplus reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Dancing with Bears
2011

Chasing the Phoenix
2015

The Postutopian Adventures of Darger and Surplus
2020
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