The Living Dead Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Living Dead books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Living Dead 2 (By: Paul McAuley)
Buy on Amazon2010
Lightspeed Magazine, April 2011
Buy on Amazon1998
The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Buy on Amazon2007
Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse
Buy on Amazon2008
The Living Dead
Buy on Amazon2008
Federations
Buy on Amazon2009
Epic
Buy on Amazon2010
Brave New Worlds
Buy on Amazon2010
The Living Dead 2
Buy on Amazon2010
The Way of the Wizard
Buy on Amazon2010
Lightspeed Magazine, June 2011
Buy on Amazon2011
Fantasy Magazine, July 2011
Buy on Amazon2011
Lightspeed: Year One
Buy on Amazon2011
Under the Moons of Mars
Buy on Amazon2012
Armored
Buy on Amazon2012
Lightspeed Magazine, April 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
Other Worlds Than These
Buy on Amazon2012
Lightspeed Magazine, January 2015
Buy on Amazon2012
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
Lightspeed Magazine, November 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
Lightspeed Magazine, December 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination
Buy on Amazon2013
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 35, April 2013
Buy on Amazon2013
Oz Reimagined
Buy on Amazon2013
Lightspeed Magazine, August 2013
Buy on Amazon2013
Nightmare Magazine 13: October 2013
Buy on Amazon2013
The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy #82-84
Buy on Amazon2013
Nightmare Magazine, January 2014
Buy on Amazon2013
Lightspeed Magazine, February 2014
Buy on Amazon2014
The End is Nigh
Buy on Amazon2014
Nightmare Magazine 19: April 2014
Buy on Amazon2014
Robot Uprisings
Buy on Amazon2014
Dead Man's Hand
Buy on Amazon2014
Lightspeed Magazine, July 2014
Buy on Amazon2014
The End is Now
Buy on Amazon2014
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2014
Buy on Amazon2014
Lightspeed Magazine, December 2014
Buy on Amazon2014
Wastelands - Stories of the Apocalypse
Buy on Amazon2015
Operation Arcana
Buy on Amazon2015
The End Has Come
Buy on Amazon2015
Lightspeed Magazine, July 2015
Buy on Amazon2015
Press Start to Play
Buy on Amazon2015
Loosed Upon the World
Buy on Amazon2015
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2015
Buy on Amazon2015
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015
Buy on Amazon2015
Lightspeed Magazine, December 2015
Buy on Amazon2015
Lightspeed Magazine, May 2016
Buy on Amazon2016
People of Color Destroy Science Fiction!
Buy on Amazon2016
Lightspeed Magazine, July 2016
Buy on Amazon2016
Nightmare Magazine 48: September 2016
Buy on Amazon2016
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016
Buy on Amazon2016
What the #@&% Is That?
Buy on Amazon2016
Lightspeed Magazine, February 2017
Buy on Amazon2017
Nightmare Magazine 60: September 2017
Buy on Amazon2017
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 77
Buy on Amazon2018
Nightmare Magazine 67: April 2018
Buy on Amazon2018
Lightspeed Magazine, September 2018
Buy on Amazon2018
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 73
Buy on Amazon2018
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2018
Buy on Amazon2018
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 74
Buy on Amazon2018
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 75
Buy on Amazon2018
Futures & Fantasies
Buy on Amazon2018
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 105, February 2019
Buy on Amazon2019
A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers
Buy on Amazon2019
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 80
Buy on Amazon2019
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 83
Buy on Amazon2019
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019
Buy on Amazon2019
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 86
Buy on Amazon2019
Ignorance Is Strength
Buy on Amazon2020
Burn the Ashes
Buy on Amazon2020
Or Else the Light
Buy on Amazon2020
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 98
Buy on Amazon2020
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020
Buy on Amazon2020
One Stormy Night
Buy on Amazon2021
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021
Buy on Amazon2021
Lost Worlds & Mythological Kingdoms
Buy on Amazon2022
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 143, April 2022
Buy on Amazon2022
Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding, Volume 2
Buy on Amazon2022
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022
Buy on Amazon2022
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 153, February 2023
Buy on Amazon2023
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 155, April 2023
Buy on Amazon2023
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 161
Buy on Amazon2023
Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror
Buy on Amazon2023
Kobold Guide to Roleplaying
Buy on Amazon2024
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 169
Buy on Amazon2024
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 185
Buy on Amazon2025
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2025
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The Living Dead series is publication order: 1. The Living Dead 2 (By: Paul McAuley) (2010), 2. Lightspeed Magazine, April 2011 (1998), 3. The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (2007), 4. Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse (2008), 5. The Living Dead (2008), and 82 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The Living Dead series by John Joseph Adams contains 87 books. The series began in 2010 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The Living Dead series is written by John Joseph Adams. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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