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Straw Men Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Straw Men 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 Straw Men series? Start with "The Straw Men" (2002) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Straw Men reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Straw Men
2002
The Upright Man / The Lonely Dead
2004
Blood of Angels
2005
Ememess, Issue 1
2012
Ememess, Issue 2
2012
Ememess, Issue 3
2012
Ememess, Issue 4
2012
Ememess, Issue 5
2012
Ememess, Issue 6
2012
Ememess, Issue 7
2012
Ememess, Issue 8
2012
Ememess, Issue 9
2012
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