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Resident Evil Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Resident Evil 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 Resident Evil series? Start with "The Umbrella Conspiracy" (1998) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Resident Evil reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Umbrella Conspiracy
1998
Caliban Cove
1998
City of the Dead
1999
Underworld
1999
Nemesis
2000
Code
2001
Zero Hour
2004
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