The Trinity Continuum Chronology

A set of roleplaying games from Onyx Path about super-powered individuals at various points in human history, collectively called the Trinity Continuum.

1200 BCE

Aegis
Greek myth

1896

Aether
Victorian pulp science

1934

Adventure
Pulp action

Present Day

Assassins
Crime/espionage

2028

Aberrant
Cyberpunk

2084

Anima
Cyberpunk

2123

Aeon
Sci-fi/space opera

The Buckaroo Banzai Chronology


The adventures of the world’s greatest particle physicist, martial artist and rockstar!

1950

Buckaroo Banzai: Origins
Comic Reprinted in Buckaroo Banzai: No Matter Where You Go… There You Are….
Buckaroo Banzai: Origins
Comic Reprinted in Buckaroo Banzai: No Matter Where You Go… There You Are….
Starts in 1950, continues up to the Eighties.

The Early Eighties

Buckaroo Banzai: Big Size
Comic Reprinted in Buckaroo Banzai: No Matter Where You Go… There You Are….
Buckaroo Banzai: Hardest of the Hard
Comic Reprinted in Buckaroo Banzai: No Matter Where You Go… There You Are….

1984

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension
The original film on Blu-ray.
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension
Novelisation of the film.
Buckaroo Banzai: Return of the Screw
Reprint of the comic series.
Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League, Et Al: A Compendium of Evils
Prose novel.

The Birthright Universe Reading Order

Mike Resnick’s sprawling future history.

The short stories and novels take place across a span of time from the late nineteenth century to tens of thousands of years into the future. Resnick has grouped them into five eras, with a few stories falling at either end of those.

Note: collections marked * are not solely collections of Resnick’s writings.

Before the Galactic Empire

The Hunter
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 1885 CE.
Himself
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 1898 CE.
Sideshow
Novel, book 1 of Tales of the Galactic Midway, set in 1982 CE.
The Three-Legged Hootch Dancer
Novel, book 2 of Tales of the Galactic Midway, set in 1983 CE.
The Wild Alien Tamer
Novel, book 3 of Tales of the Galactic Midway, set in 1985 CE.
The Best Rootin’ Tootin’ Shootin’ Gunslinger in the Whole Damned Galaxy
Novel, book 4 of Tales of the Galactic Midway, set in 1987 CE.
The Politician
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 2057 CE.
Shaka II
Novella, set in 2403 CE.

Republic Era

All dates from this point onward are given as Galactic Era (GE) years.
For conversion purposes, 1 GE is the same year as 2908 CE.
The Curator
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 2924 CE / 16 GE.
The Homecoming
Short Story in “Win Some, Lose Some“, set in 103 GE.
The Pioneers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 264 GE.
The Cartographers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 332 GE.
Walpurgis III
Novel, set in 346 GE.
Eros Ascending
Novel, book 1 of Tales of the Velvet Comet, set in 367 GE.
The Miners
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 396 GE.
Eros at Zenith
Novel, book 2 of Tales of the Velvet Comet, set in 401 GE.
Eros Descending
Novel, book 3 of Tales of the Velvet Comet, set in 442 GE.
Eros at Nadir
Novel, book 4 of Tales of the Velvet Comet, set in 465 GE.
All the Things You Are
Short Story in “Win Some, Lose Some“, set in 522 GE.
The Psychologists
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 588 GE.
A Miracle of Rare Design
Novel, set in 616 GE.
The Potentate
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 882 GE.
The Merchants
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 962 GE.
Cobbling Together a Solution
Short Story in “Amazing Stories Magazine, October 2004*“, set in 1150 GE.
Nowhere in Particular
Short Story in “Amazing Stories Magazine, January 2005*“, set in 1151 GE.
The God Biz
Short Story in “Voices For the Cure*“, set in 1152 GE.
Keepsakes
Short Story in “New Dreams for Old“, set in 1394 GE.
The Artist
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 1701 GE.
Paradise
Novel, book 1 of Chronicles of Distant Worlds, set in 1813-1902 GE.
Purgatory
Novel, book 2 of Chronicles of Distant Worlds, set in 1826 GE.
Inferno
Novel, book 3 of Chronicles of Distant Worlds, set in 1921 GE.
Starship: Mutiny
Novel, book 1 of Starship, set in 1966 GE.
Starship: Pirate
Novel, book 2 of Starship, set in 1967 GE.
Starship: Mercenary
Novel, book 3 of Starship, set in 1968 GE.
Starship: Rebel
Novel, book 4 of Starship, set in 1969 GE.
Starship: Flagship
Novel, book 5 of Starship, set in 1970 GE.

Democracy

The 43 Antarean Dynasties
Short Story in “New Dreams for Old“, set in 2122 GE.
The Diplomats
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 2154 GE.
Monuments of Flesh and Stone
Short Story in “Visual Journeys: A Tribute to Space Artists*“, set in 2239 GE.
The Olympians
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 2275 GE.
The Barristers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 2469 GE.
Robots Don’t Cry
Short Story in “New Dreams for Old“, set in 2885 GE.
The Medics
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 2911 GE.
The Politicians
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 3004 GE.
The Gambler
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 3402 GE.
Santiago: a Myth of the Far Future
Novel, book 1 of Santiago, set in 3286 GE.
A Hunger in the Soul
Novel, set in 3322 GE.
The Soul Eater
Novel, set in 3324 GE.
Nicobar Lane: The Soul Eater’s Story
Short Story in “Dreamwish Beasts and Snarks“, set in 3324 GE.
The Return of Santiago
Novel, book 2 of Santiago, set in 3407 GE.
Soothsayer
Novel, book 1 of The Oracle Trilogy, set in 3427 GE.
Oracle
Novel, book 2 of The Oracle Trilogy, set in 3441 GE.
Prophet
Novel, book 3 of The Oracle Trilogy, set in 3447 GE.
Guardian Angel
Short Story in “Masters of the Galaxy“, set in 3502 GE.
A Locked-Planet Mystery
Short Story in “Masters of the Galaxy“, set in 3504 GE.
Honorable Enemies
Short Story in “Masters of the Galaxy“, set in 3504 GE.
If the Frame Fits…
Short Story in “Masters of the Galaxy“, set in 3505 GE.
Real Jake
Short Story in “Masters of the Galaxy“, set in 3505 GE.
Hunting the Snark
Short Story in “Dreamwish Beasts and Snarks“, set in 3719 GE.
The Fortress in Orion
Novel, book 1 of Dead Enders, set in 4026 GE.
The Prison in Antares
Novel, book 2 of Dead Enders, set in 4027 GE.
The Castle in Cassiopeia
Novel, book 3 of Dead Enders, set in 4028 GE.
The Graverobber
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 4375 GE.

Oligarchy

The Administrators
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 4822 GE.
The Dark Lady
Novel, set in 4839 GE.
The Widowmaker
Novel, book 1 of Widowmaker, set in 5101 GE.
The Widowmaker Reborn
Novel, book 2 of Widowmaker, set in 5103 GE.
The Widowmaker Unleashed
Novel, book 3 of Widowmaker, set in 5106 GE.
A Gathering of Widowmakers
Novel, book 4 of Widowmaker, set in 5108 GE.
The Media
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 5461 GE.
The Artists
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 5492 GE.
The Warlord
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 5521 GE.
The Thief
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 5730 GE.
The Biochemists
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 5655 GE.
The Warlords
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 5912 GE.
The Conspirators
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 5993 GE.

Monarchy

Ivory
Short Story in “Ivory“, set in 4375 GE.
The Rulers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 6321 GE.
The Symbiotics
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 6400 GE.
Catastrophe Baker and the Cold Equations
Short Story in “Golden Age SF: Tales of a Bygone Future*“, set in 6521 GE.
The Outpost
Novel, set in 6523 GE.
Catastrophe Baker and a Canticle for Leibowitz
Short Story in “The New Space Opera 2*“, set in 6524 GE.
The Philosophers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 6599 GE.
The Architects
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 6746 GE.
The Collectors
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 6962 GE.
The Rebels
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 7019 GE.

Anarchy

The Archaeologists
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 16201 GE.
The Priests
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 16673 GE.
The Pacifists
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 16888 GE.
The Destroyers
Short Story in “Birthright: The Book of Man“, set in 17001 GE.

After the Galactic Empire

Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge
Novella, set in 21703 CE.

The Big Trouble in Little China Chronology

The adventures of Jack Burton in John Carpenter’s classic eighties action comedy and its continuations.

Big Trouble in Little China
the original film
Big Trouble in Little China, vol.1: The Hell of the Midnight Road & the Ghosts of Storms
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China: vol.2: The Return of Lo Pan & How Jack Burton Became King of the Lords of Death
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China, vol.3: Jack Burton in the Hell of No Return
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China, vol.4: I Hate The ’80s!
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China, vol.5: Big Trouble in Little Heaven
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China, vol.6: Old Trouble in Little China
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China: Big Trouble in Mother Russia
illustrated novel
Big Trouble in Little China / Escape From New York
graphic novel – possibly not canonical, but too much fun not to include.
crosses over with the Escape From New York Chronology.
Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack, vol.1
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack, vol.2
graphic novel
Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack, vol.3
graphic novel

The Pirates of the Caribbean Chronology

If the word ‘pirate’ makes you think of Johnny Depp, this is the chronology for you.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow

Children’s book series by Rob Kidd
The Coming Storm
Published 2006.
The Siren Song
Published 2006.
The Pirate Chase
Published 2006.
The Sword of Cortés
Published 2006.
The Age of Bronze
Published 2006.
Silver
Published 2007.
City of Gold
Published 2007.
The Timekeeper
Published 2007.
Dance of The Hours
Published 2007.
Sins of the Father
Published 2007.
Poseidon’s Peak
Published 2008.
Bold New Horizons
Published 2008.
The Tale of Billy Turner and Other Stories
Published 2009.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom
Adult novel by A.C. Crispin, published May 2011.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Legends of the Brethren Court

Children’s book series by Rob Kidd
The Caribbean
Published 2008.
Rising in the East
Published 2008.
The Turning Tide
Published 2009.
Wild Waters
Published 2009.
Day of the Shadow
Published 2010.

Films

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Film released 2003.
Disney Pirates of the Caribbean Comics Collection
Comics published 2016-2017.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Film released 2006.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Film released 2007.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Film released 2011.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Film released 2017.

The Freeport Chronology

The original city of adventure for the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons

Death in Freeport (revised)
For levels 1 to 3, 3.5 edition.
Terror in Freeport (revised)
For levels 2 to 5, 3.5 edition.
Holiday in the Sun
For levels 2 to 4, 3rd edition.
The Lost Island
For levels 3 to 5, True20 edition.
The Last Resort
For levels 3 to 6, 3.5 edition. (Published in the Tales from Freeport anthology.
Madness in Freeport (revised)
For levels 4 to 6, 3.5 edition.
Cut-Throat’s Gold
For levels 4 to 7, 3.5 edition. (Published in the Tales from Freeport anthology.
Deus Ex Machina, part 1
Deus Ex Machina, part 2
Deus Ex Machina, part 3
For levels 5 to 6, 3rd edition.
Soul of the Serpent
For levels 5 to 7, 3.5 edition. (Published in the Tales from Freeport anthology.
Gangs of Freeport
For levels 5 to 7, 3.5 edition.
Blood of Freeport
For levels 6 to 8, 3.5 edition.
Peril in Freeport
For levels 6 to 8, Pathfinder edition.
Dark Wings Over Freeport
For levels 6 to 8, True20 edition.
Shadows in Freeport
For levels 6 to 8, 3rd edition.
Black Sails Over Freeport
For levels 6 and up, 3rd edition.
Fair Salvage
For levels 7 to 9, 3.5 edition. (Published in the Tales from Freeport anthology.
Crisis in Freeport
For levels 7 to 9, 3.5 edition.
Hell in Freeport
For levels 8 to 11, 3rd edition.

The IDW Back to the Future Chronology

The greatest time-travelling comedy trilogy of the Eighties, and its comic book continuations

Back to the Future
The 1985 film on Blu-ray
Back to the Future II
The 1989 film on Blu-ray
Back to the Future: Biff to the Future
Reprints Back to the Future: Biff to the Future #1-6 (January 2017 – June 2017).
Set in the alternate timeline created when Biff gets the almanac, takes place entirely within the film.
Back to the Future III
The 1990 film on Blu-ray
Back to the Future, vol.1: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines
Reprints Back to the Future #1-5 (October 2015 – February 2016).
Back to the Future, vol.2: Continuum Conundrum
Reprints Back to the Future #6-11 (March 2016 – August 2016).
Back to the Future: Citizen Brown
Reprints Back to the Future: Citizen Brown #1-5 (May 2016 – September 2016).
Possibly non-canon, adaptation of the game of the same name.
Back to the Future, vol.3: Who is… Marty McFly?
Reprints Back to the Future #12-17 (September 2016 – February 2017).
Back to the Future, vol.4: Hard Time
Reprints Back to the Future #18-21 (March 2017 – June 2017).
Back to the Future, vol.5: Time Served
Reprints Back to the Future #22-25 (June 2017 – October 2017).
Back to the Future: Tales From the Time Train
Reprints Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train #1-6 (December 2017 – May 2018).