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Terminator Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Terminator 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 Terminator series? Start with "Tempest (By: John Arcudi,Chris Weston)" (1991) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Terminator reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Tempest (By: John Arcudi,Chris Weston)
1991
Judgment Day (By: James Cameron,Klaus Janson,Gregory Wright,Bill Wisher)
1991
The Enemy Within (By: Ian Edginton)
1993
Cybernetic Dawn
1996
Infinity (By: Simon Furman,Nigel Raynor)
2008
Revolution (By: Richard Isanove,Simon Furman,Lui Antonio)
2009
The Terminator: 2029-1984 (By: Zack Whedon)
2011
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