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The Outer Limits Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Outer Limits 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 Outer Limits series? Start with "The Zanti Misfits" (1997) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete The Outer Limits reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Zanti Misfits
1997
The Choice
1997
The Time Shifter
1997
The Lost
1997
The Invaders
1998
The Innocent
1998
The Vanished
1998
The Nightmare
1998
Beware the Metal Children
1999
Alien Invasion from Hollyweird
1999
The Payback
1999
The Change
1999
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