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The Next Wave Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Next Wave 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 The Next Wave series? Start with "Alien Tongue" (1991) and follow publication order through all 3 books.
The complete The Next Wave reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Alien Tongue
1991
Red Genesis (By: S.C. Sykes,Eugene Mallove)
1991
The Modular Man (By: Roger MacBride Allen)
1992
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