Independence Day Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Independence Day books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Independence Day: Novelisation (By: Dean Devlin)
Buy on Amazon1996
Silent Zone (By: Stephen Molstad)
Buy on Amazon1997
War in the Desert (By: Stephen Molstad)
Buy on Amazon1998
Crucible (By: Greg Keyes)
Buy on Amazon2016
Resurgence
Buy on Amazon2016
Fourth Planet from the Sun
Buy on Amazon1984
The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 16
Buy on Amazon2003
Nightmares on Congress Street, Part V
Buy on Amazon2006
Logorrhea: Good Words Make Good Stories
Buy on Amazon2007
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Seventh Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon2010
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction May/June 2010
Buy on Amazon2010
The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume Two
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Independence Day series is publication order: 1. Independence Day: Novelisation (By: Dean Devlin) (1996), 2. Silent Zone (By: Stephen Molstad) (1997), 3. War in the Desert (By: Stephen Molstad) (1998), 4. Crucible (By: Greg Keyes) (2016), 5. Resurgence (2016), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Independence Day series by Alex Irvine / Alexander C. Irvine contains 12 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Independence Day series is written by Alex Irvine / Alexander C. Irvine. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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