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Next Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Next 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 Next series? Start with "Afterburn" (2015) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Next reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Afterburn
2015
Earth Zero
2016
Radiophobia
2016
Directive 17
2016
Crucible
2016
Half Life
2017
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