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The Vorkosigan Saga Reading Order
One of the all time great science fiction series. .
This reading order lists all the novels and short stories of Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga, and every book that any of them has been published in.
It follows the internal chronology rather than the publishing order of the books themselves. The multiple books listed for most entries are listed in order of publication, earliest to latest. In the interests of clarity, novels appear in bold and short stories/novellas in italics.
Footnotes:
- Okay, most people – including Lois McMaster Bujold – do not include this as a part of the Saga, but I do. It features characters who are clearly spiritual, if not literal, ancestors of the Vorkosigan family. Plus, there’s always room for a good Sherlock Holmes story.
- This is the short story (distinguished by the “The”) of that title.
- This is the framing story from the anthology of the same title. It is not reprinted in the more recent omnibus reprints of the saga.
The Jack Ryan Reading Order
Tom Clancy’s popular series of techno-thriller novels.
The adventures of Jack Ryan et al, are now being continued by other writers since Clancy’s death in 2013.
- Without Remorse
- Set in 1970-73. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 1993.
- Patriot Games
- Set in 1981. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 1987, film released in 1992.
- Red Rabbit
- Set in 1982. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 2002.
- The Hunt for Red October
- Set in 1984. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 1984, film released in 1990.
- Red Winter
- Set in 1985. Novel written by Marc Cameron, published in 2022.
- The Cardinal of the Kremlin
- Set in 1986. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 1988.
- Clear and Present Danger
- Set in 1986. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 1989; film released in 1994.
- The Sum of All Fears
- Set in 1990-91. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 1991; film released in 2002.
- Debt of Honor
- Set in 1995-96. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 1994.
- Executive Orders
- Set in 1996. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 1996.
- Rainbow Six
- Set in 1999-2000. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 1998.
- The Bear and the Dragon
- Set in 2002. Novel written by Tom Clancy, publishedd in 2000.
- The Teeth of the Tiger
- Set in 2006. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 2003.
- Dead or Alive
- Set in 2007. Novel written by Tom Clancy, published in 2010.
- Locked On
- Set in 2008. Novel co-written by Tom Clancy & Mark Greaney, published in 2011.
- Threat Vector
- Set in 2009. Novel co-written by Tom Clancy & Mark Greaney, published in 2012.
- Command Authority
- Set in 2010. Novel co-written by Tom Clancy & Mark Greaney, published in 2013.
- Support and Defend
- Set in 2010. Novel written by Mark Greaney, published in 2014.
- Full Force and Effect
- Set in 2010. Novel written by Mark Greaney, published in 2014.
- Under Fire
- Set in 2010. Novel written by Grant Blackwood, published in 2015.
- Commander in Chief
- Set in 2010. Novel written by Mark Greaney, published in 2015.
- Duty and Honor
- Set in 2011. Novel written by Grant Blackwood, published in 2016.
- True Faith and Allegiance
- Set in 2011. Novel written by Mark Greaney, published in 2016.
- Point of Contact
- Set in 2012. Novel written by Mike Maden, published in 2017.
- Power and Empire
- Novel written by Marc Cameron, published in 2017.
- Line of Sight
- Novel written by Mike Maden, published in 2018.
- Oath of Office
- Novel written by Marc Cameron, published in 2018.
- Enemy Contact
- Novel written by Mark Maden, published in 2019.
- Code of Honor
- Novel written by Marc Cameron, published in 2019.
- Firing Point
- Novel written by Mark Maden, published in 2020.
- Shadow of the Dragon
- Novel written by Marc Cameron, published in 2020.
- Target Acquired
- Novel written by Don Bentley, published in 2021.
- Chain of Command
- Novel written by Marc Cameron, published in 2021.
- Zero Hour
- Novel written by Don Bentley, published in 2022.
- Flash Point
- Novel written by Don Bentley, published in 2022.
- Weapons Grade
- Novel written by Don Bentley, published in 2023.
- Command and Control
- Novel written by Marc Cameron, published in 2023.
- Act of Defiance
- Novel written by Brian Andrews & Jeffrey Wilson, published in 2024.
- Shadow State
- Novel written by M.P. Woodward, published in 2024.
- Defense Protocol
- Novel written by Brian Andrews & Jeffrey Wilson, published in 2024.
- Line of Demarcation
- Novel written by M.P. Woodward, published in 2024.
The Stainless Steel Rat Reading Order
If you have not yet read the adventures of Slippery Jim DiGriz, you’re in for a treat.
If you have, here’s how they all fit together:
- A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born
- Originally published in 1985.
- The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted
- Originally published in 1987.
- The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues>
- Originally published in 1994.
- The Stainless Steel Rat
- Originally published in 1961.
- The Stainless Steel Rat’s Revenge
- Originally published in 1970.
- The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World
- Originally published in 1972.
- The Fourth Law of Robotics
- Originally published in 1989.
This story crosses over with The Asimov Universe Timeline. It is placed here because it clearly takes place much earlier than the main action of the series, making the time travel of the previous story the best fit for it. - The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You!
- Originally published in 1978.
- The Stainless Steel Rat for President
- Originally published in 1982.
- The Stainless Steel Rat Goes to Hell
- Originally published in 1996.
- The Stainless Steel Rat Joins The Circus
- Originally published in 1999.
- You Can Be The Stainless Steel Rat
- Originally published in 1988.
Clearly occurs late in his career, but placed here by fiat. - The Stainless Steel Rat Returns
- Originally published in 2010.
- The Golden Years of the Stainless Steel Rat
- Originally published in 1993.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Reading Order
A Victorian Era Justice League
A little series by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill, which began as a Victorian Era Justice League featuring the familiar characters of that era’s fiction, but eventually expanded into the modest ambition of eventually including basically every piece of fiction ever. Along the way, it moved from America’s Best Comics (an imprint of WildStorm Comics published under the aegis of DC Comics) to a wholly creator-owned new home at Top Shelf Productions.
That said, a fantastic set of series, with loving attention to detail shining from every panel. This timeline also includes the annotations to the various volumes, since you’ll be missing at least half of the references without them.
Despite its original publisher, it is not a part of the America’s Best Comics Universe.
- 1898 — The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume I
- Annotations by Jess Nevins: Heroes & Monsters: The Unofficial Companion to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
- 1898 — The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume II
- Annotations by Jess Nevins: A Blazing World: The Unofficial Companion to the Second League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
- 1910 — The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume III: Century #1
- 1925 — Nemo: Heart of Ice
- 1941 — Nemo: The Roses of Berlin
- 1958 — The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Black Dossier
- Annotations by Jess Nevins: Impossible Territories: An Unofficial Companion to The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
- 1969 — The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume III: Century #2
- 1975 — Nemo: River of Ghosts
- 2009 — The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume III: Century #3
- 2010 — The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume IV: Tempest
