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Y: The Last Man Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Y: The Last Man 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 Y: The Last Man series? Start with "Unmanned" (2003) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Y: The Last Man reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Unmanned
2003
Cycles
2003
One Small Step
2004
Safeword
2004
Ring of Truth
2005
Girl on Girl
2005
Paper Dolls
2006
Kimono Dragons
2006
Motherland
2007
Whys and Wherefores
2008
Y: The Last Man Collection
2008
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