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Mass Effect Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Mass Effect 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 Mass Effect series? Start with "Revelation (By: Drew Karpyshyn)" (2007) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Mass Effect reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Revelation (By: Drew Karpyshyn)
2007
Ascension (By: Drew Karpyshyn)
2008
Retribution (By: Drew Karpyshyn)
2010
Deception
2012
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