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The Birthright Universe Reading Order

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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.

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

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The Old Man’s War Reading Order

By Loki Content, Literature, Military, Random, Science Fiction

John Scalzi’s brilliant military scifi series.

Old Man’s War: Novel published 2005
Questions for a Soldier: Short story published 2005
The Ghost Brigades: Novel published 2006
The Sagan Diary: Short story published 2007
The Last Colony: Novel published 2007
Zoe’s Tale: Novel published 2008
After the Coup: Short story published 2008, collected in The Human Division
The Human Division: Novel published 2013
Hafte Sorvalh Eats a Churro and Speaks to the Youth of Today: Short story published 2013, collected in The Human Division
The End of All Things: Novel published 2015

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John Birmingham’s Axis of Time Reading Order

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Alternate history technothriller fun!

Weapons of Choice: Published 2004
Designated Targets: Published 2005
Final Impact: Published 2006
Stalin’s Hammer: Originally published as three novellas, Rome (2012), Cairo (2016) and Paris (2016). This collection published 2017.
World War 3.1: The Axis of Time: Published 2023
World War 3.2: The Axis of Time: Published 2025

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The Starship Troopers Viewing Order

By Loki Content, Film, Military, Random, Science Fiction, Television

The satirical film series based on the classic Robert Heinlein novel and its expansions

Starship Troopers: Live-action film released in 1997.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Pluto Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Hydora Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Tophet Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Tesca Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Zephyr Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Klendathu Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – Trackers: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles – The Homefront Campaign: Animated series released in 1999; set during the original film.
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation: Live-action film released in 2004.
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder: Live-action film released in 2008.
Starship Troopers: Invasion: Animated film released in 2012.
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars: Animated film released in 2017.

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The Laundry Files Reading Order

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Charles Stross’ brilliant combination of the Cthulhu Mythos and Le Carre style espionage

The Atrocity Archive: Short story published in 2003 in The Atrocity Archives.
The Concrete Jungle: Short story published in 2003 in The Atrocity Archives.
The Jennifer Morgue: Novel published in 2007.
Pimpf: Short story published in The Jennifer Morgue.
Down on the Farm: Short story published in 2013.
Equoid: Short story published in 2013.
The Fuller Memorandum: Novel published in 2010.
Overtime: Short story published in 2009; set at Christmas.
The Apocalypse Codex: Novel published in 2012.
A Conventional Boy: Novel published in 2025.
The Rhesus Chart: Novel published in 2014; set in Spring.
The Annihilation Score: Novel published in 2015; set in Summer and Autumn.
Escape from Yokai Land: Novella published in 2022; set in March – April.
The Nightmare Stacks: Novel published in 2016; set in March – April. These two stories occur in parallel.
The Delirium Brief: Novel published in 2017; set in May – June.
The Labyrinth Index: Novel published in 2018; set in January – February.
Dead Lies Dreaming: Novel published in 2020; set in December.
Quantum of Nightmares: Novel published in 2022; set in December.
Season of Skulls: Novel published in 2022; set in March.

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The Scarlet Traces Reading Order

By Loki Comics, Content, Literature, Military, Random, Science Fiction, Steampunk

Ian Edginton and D’Israeli’s excellent adaptation and sequels to H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds”

The War of the Worlds: Graphic novel adaptation published in 2006.
The Adventure of the Wheezing Man: Short story by James Lovegrove, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story, features Sherlock Holmes.
The Menagerie: Short story by Emma Beeby, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Scarlet Traces: Reprints Judge Dredd Megazine #4.16-4.18 (October 2002 – December 2002; Scarlet Traces stories only).
Spitting Blood: Short story by Mark Morris, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
The Alarmist: Short story by Dan Whitehead, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Red Frame, White Heat: Short story by Andrew Lane, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. No date specified in story, placed here as a best fit.
The Martian Wasteland: Short story by Adam Roberts, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. No date specified in story, placed here based on parallel events in our history.
Wonderful Things: Short story by Jonathon Green, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
The Mechanical Marionette Mob: Short story by Maura McHugh, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Going Up the Blue: Short story by Stephen Baxter, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Scarlet Traces: The Great Game: Reprints Scarlet Traces: The Great Game #1-4 (July 2006 – October 2006).
Last Shot: Short story by Chris Roberson, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Cold War: Reprints 2000AD #1988-1999 & 2023-2034 (2016 & 2017; Scarlet Traces stories only).
Something Sweet in the Superstitions: Short story by I.N.J. Culard, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology.
Voice for a Generation: Short story by Nathan Duck, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Scarlet Traces, vol.3: Reprints 2000AD #2126–2129 & 2131–2138 (2019; Scarlet Traces stories only) & #2250–2255 and 2257–2261 (2021; Scarlet Traces stories only).

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The Marvel Universe 05: The Atlas Age

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The Cold War Era

Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Venus, vol.1: Reprints Venus #1-9 (August 1948 – May 1950), Lana Comics #4 (February 1949) & Marvel Mystery Comics #91 (April 1949).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Heroes, vol.1: Reprints Marvel Boy #1-2 (December 1950 – February 1951), Astonishing #3-6 (April 1951 – October 1951) & Young Men #24-28 (December 1953 – June 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.1: Reprints Strange Tales #1-10 (June 1951 – September 1952).
–> Operation: S.I.N.: Agent Carter: Reprints Operation S.I.N. #1-5 (March 2015 – July 2015).
Takes place in 1951-2.
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Battlefield, vol.1: Reprints Battlefield #1-11 (April 1952 – May 1953).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.1: Reprints Journey Into Mystery #1-10 (June 1952 – July 1953).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.2: Reprints Strange Tales #11-20 (October 1952 – July 1953).
–> Sub-Mariner: The Depths: Reprints Sub-Mariner: The Depths #1-5 (November 2008 – May 2009).
Takes place at some point after 1952 but during the Red Scare. It should be noted that the canonicity of this volume is uncertain.
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Menace, vol.1: Reprints Menace #1-11 (March 1953 – May 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.3: Reprints Strange Tales #21-30 (August 1953 – July 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Jungle Adventure, vol.1: Reprints Lorna, the Jungle Queen #1-5 (July 1953 – February 1954) & Lorna, the Jungle Girl #6-9 (March 1954 – September 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.2: Reprints Journey Into Mystery #11-20 (August 1953 – December 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Heroes, vol.2: Reprints Men’s Adventures #27-28 (May 1954 – July 1954), Captain America #76-78 (May 1954 – September 1954) & Human Torch #36-38 (April 1954 – August 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Heroes, vol.3: Reprints Sub-Mariner Comics #33-42 (April 1954 – October 1955).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.4: Reprints Strange Tales #31-39 (August 1954 – October 1955).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Jungle Adventure, vol.2: Reprints Jungle Tales #1-4 (September 1954 – March 1955), Jungle Action #1-3 (October 1954 – February 1955) & Lorna, the Jungle Girl #10-12 (November 1954 – March 1955).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.3: Reprints Journey Into Mystery #21-30 (January 1955 – January 1956).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Jungle Adventures, vol.3: Reprints Lorna the Jungle Girl #13-16 (May 1955 – November 1955); Jungle Tales #5-7 (May 1955 – September 1955); & Jungle Action #4-6 (April 1955 – August 1955).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Black Knight/Yellow Claw, vol.1: Reprints Black Knight # 1-5 (May 1955 – December 1955) & Yellow Claw #1-4 (October 1956 – April 1957).
The Black Knight portions of this volume occur centuries prior to this era, so it is listed in both points on this timeline.
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Strange Tales, vol.5: Reprints Strange Tales #40-48 (November 1955 – July 1956).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.4: Reprints Journey Into Mystery #31-40 (February 1956 – November 1956).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales to Astonish, vol.1: Reprints Tales to Astonish #1-10 (January 1959 – July 1960).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.6: Reprints Strange Tales #49-57 (August 1956 – April 1957).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales of Suspense, vol.1: Reprints Tales of Suspense #1-10 (January 1959 – July 1960).
–> Avengers 1959: Reprints Avengers 1959 #1-5 (December 2011 – March 2012).
This series may well turn out to be a part of the Sliding Timeline, but so as can be determined at this time, it is set precisely when it says it is.
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales to Astonish, vol.2: Reprints Tales to Astonish #11-20 (September 1960 – June 1961).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales of Suspense, vol.2: Reprints Tales of Suspense #11-20 (September 1960 – August 1961).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales to Astonish, vol.3: Reprints Tales to Astonish #21-30 (June 1961 – April 1962).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales of Suspense, vol.3: Reprints Tales of Suspense #21-31 (September 1961 – June 1962).
Amazing Fantasy Omnibus: Reprints Amazing Adventures #1-6 (June 1961 – November 1961); Amazing Adult Fantasy #7-14 (December 1961 – July 1962); & Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962).
Except for the last issue, these stories all occur prior to the beginning of the Marvel Universe era – the exception is the first appearance of Spider-Man.

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The Marvel Universe 04: The Golden Age

By Loki Comics, Content, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Military, Superhero

1935

–> X-Men: Magneto Testament: Reprints X-Men: Magneto Testament #1-5 (November 2008 – March 2009).
Begins in 1935, and carries through to 1948.
–> Captain America & Bucky: The Life Story of Bucky Barnes: Reprints Captain America and Bucky #620-624 (September 2011 – January 2012).
Begins in 1935 and carries through the present day, but is mostly set between 1935-45.

1936

Although the reprints listed here are published by DC Comics, the listed Doc Savage volumes are reprints of Marvel Comics stories that take place in the Marvel Universe.
–> Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze: Reprints Doc Savage #1-8 (October 1972 – January 1974).
Dated based the year specified in Doc Savage‘s appearance in Marvel Two-In-One.
–> Showcase Presents: Doc Savage: Reprints Doc Savage #1-8 (August 1975 – Spring 1977).
Dated based the year specified in Doc Savage‘s appearance in Marvel Two-In-One.

World War Two

1939

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.1: Reprints Marvel Comics #1 (October 1939) and Marvel Mystery Comics #2-4 (December 1939 – February 1940).
–> The Marvels Project: Reprints The Marvels Project #1-8 (October 2009 – July 2010).
Begins in 1939 and carries through to 1941.
–> Marvels: Reprints Marvels #1-4 & 0, (January 1994 – April 1994; August 1994).
Begins in 1939.

1940

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery, vol.1: Reprints Daring Mystery #1-4 (January 1940 – May 1940).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.2: Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #5-8 (March 1940 – June 1940).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Mystic Comics, vol.1: Reprints Mystic Comics #1-4 (March 1940 – July 1940).
Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Daring Mystery, vol.2: Reprints Daring Mystery #5-8 (June 1940 – January 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.3: Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #9-12 (July 1940 – October 1940).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch, vol.1: Reprints Human Torch #2-5A (Fall 1940 – Summer 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.4: Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #13-16 (November 1940 – Feburary 1941).
–> Truth: Red, White & Black: Reprints Truth: Red, White & Black #1-7 (January 2003 – July 2003).
Begins in 1940.

1941

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner, vol.1: Reprints Sub-Mariner Comics #1-4 (Spring 1941 – Winter 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.5: Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #17-20 (March 1941 – June 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.1: Reprints Captain America Comics #1-4 (March 1941 – June 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.2: Reprints Captain America Comics #5-8 (August 1941 – November 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics, vol.1: Reprints All-Winners Comics #1-4 (Summer 1941 – Spring 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies, vol.1: Reprints Young Allies #1-4 (Summer 1941 – Summer 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.6: Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #21-24 (July 1941 – October 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch, vol.2: Reprints Human Torch Comics #5B-8 (Fall 1941 – Summer 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.3: Reprints Captain America Comics #9-12 (December 1941 – March 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics, vol.1: Reprints U.S.A. Comics #1-4 (August 1941 – May 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.7: Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #25-28 (November 1941 – February 1942).
–> Captain America: Patriot: Reprints Captain America: Patriot #1-4 (November 2010 – February 2011).
Covers the history of Patriot and Captain America III from July 1941 to December 1953.

1942

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner, vol.2: Reprints Sub-Mariner Comics #5-8 (Spring 1942 – Winter 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.4: Reprints Captain America Comics #13-16 (April 1942 – July 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.5: Reprints Captain America Comics #17-20 (August 1942 – November 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners, vol.2: Reprints All-Winners Comics #5-8 (Summer 1942 – Spring 1943).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch, vol 3: Reprints Human Torch Comics #9-12 (Fall 1942 – Summer 1943).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.6: Reprints Captain America Comics #21-24 (December 1942 – March 1943).
–> Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, vol.1: Reprints Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1-13 (May 1963 – December 1964).
The internal continuity of Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos does not match that of the actual war, but the individual issues clearly occur in chronological order relative to each other. It is placed here as a best fit.
–> Invaders Classic, vol.1: Reprints Invaders #1-9 (August 1975 – October 1976); Giant-Size Invaders #1 (June 1975); and Marvel Premiere #29-30 (April 1976 – June 1976).
–> Captain America / Black Panther: Flags of our Fathers: Reprints Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers #1-4 (June 2010 – September 2010) & Rise of the Black Panther #1 (March 2018).
No date specified but must be shortly after America enters the war, as it shows the first meeting of Captain America and Nick Fury, and is set before Cap gets his circular shield and Bucky as a partner.
–> Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, vol.2: Reprints Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #14-23 (January 1965 – October 1965) and Annual #1 (1965).
The internal continuity of Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos does not match that of the actual war, but the individual issues clearly occur in chronological order relative to each other. It is placed here as a best fit.
–> Invaders Classic, vol.2: Reprints Invaders #10-21 (November 1976 – October 1977) and Invaders Annual #1 (1977).
–> Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, vol.3: Reprints Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #24-32 (November 1965 – July 1966) and Annual #2 (1966).
The internal continuity of Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos does not match that of the actual war, but the individual issues clearly occur in chronological order relative to each other. It is placed here as a best fit.
–> Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury, vol.4: Reprints Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #33-43 (August 1966 – June 1967).
The internal continuity of Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos does not match that of the actual war, but the individual issues clearly occur in chronological order relative to each other. It is placed here as a best fit.
–> Invaders Classic, vol.3: Reprints Invaders #22-23 and 25-34 (November 1977 – December 1977 and February 1978 – November 1978).
–> Invaders Classic, vol.4: Reprints Invaders #35-41 (December 1978 – September 1979) and Invaders (vol.2) #1-4 (May 1993 – August 1993).

1943

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics, vol.2: Reprints U.S.A. Comics #5-8 (Summer 1942 – May 1943).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner, vol.3: Reprints Sub-Mariner Comics #9-12 (Spring 1943 – Winter 1943/44).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies, vol.2: Reprints Young Allies #5-8 (Fall 1943 – July 1943).
–> Fury: Peacemaker: Reprints Fury: Peacemaker #1-6 (April 2006 – September 2006).
This story begins in 1943.
Captain America: Allies & Enemies: Reprints Captain America and Falcon #1; Captain America And Batroc #1; Captain America And Crossbones #1; Captain America And The First Thirteen #1 & Captain America And The Secret Avengers #1 (ALL May 2011).
Only the Captain America And The First Thirteen story is set in 1943; the rest of the volume takes place at some point during the Heroic Age.

1944

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All Winners, vol.3: Reprints All-Winners Comics #9-14 (Summer 1943 – Winter 1944/45).
–> Captain America: America First: Reprints Captain America: Theater Of War – America First! #1 (February 2009); Captain America: Theater of War – Operation Zero-Point #1 (December 2008) and Captain America: Theater Of War – Prisoners Of Duty #1 (February 2010).
Contains three stories, two set in 1944 and one in 1955, but probably best read here.

1945

–> Invaders: The Eve of Destruction: Reprints Marvel Universe #1-7 (June 1998 – December 1998).
The first story in this book is an Invaders story set in 1945. The second occurs in the Sliding Timeline era, and thus this book is listed at both points in the timeline.
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners, vol.4: Reprints All-Winners Comics #15-19 & 21 (Summer 1945 – Winter 1946 & Winter 1947); & All-Winners Comics (vol.2) #1 (August 1948).
–> Timely 70th Anniversary Collection: Reprints Captain America Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (June 2009); Sub-Mariner Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (June 2009); Human Torch Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (July 2009); Marvel Mystery Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (July 2009); Miss America Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (August 2009); All Select Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (September 2009); All Winners Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (October 2009); Daring Mystery Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (November 2009); Mystic Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (November 2009); USA Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (September 2009) & Young Allies Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (August 2009)
These stories take place at various points during World War Two, but the most spoiler-free location to place them is here.
–> X-Men: Krakoa Lives: Reprints Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975); Journey Into Mystery: Birth of Krakoa #1 (November 2018); X-Men: Deadly Genesis #4 (April 2006); & Wolverine and the X-Men #1 (December 2011).
Note that only Birth of Krakoa takes place at this time, the other stories all take place much later.

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The Marvel Universe Reading Order

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Earth 616. The main Marvel Universe. The most popular comics universe of all time, home of Spider-Man, the Hulk, Wolverine and the X-Men, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and Stan Lee.

A partial list of alternate timelines to the Marvel Universe can be found here.

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The Vorkosigan Saga Reading Order

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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.

The Adventure of the Lady on the Embankment [1]	Dreamweaver’s Dilemma
Dreamweaver’s Dilemma	Dreamweaver’s Dilemma
Falling Free	Falling Free Miles, Mutants and Microbes
Shards of Honor	Shards of Honour Test of Honor Cordelia’s Honor
Barrayar	Barrayar Cordelia’s Honor
The Warrior’s Apprentice	The Warrior’s Apprentice Test of Honor Young Miles
The Mountains of Mourning	Borders of Infinity Dreamweaver’s Dilemma Vorkosigan’s Game Young Miles
The Vor Game	The Vor Game Vorkosigan’s Game Young Miles
Cetaganda	Miles, Mystery & Mayhem
Ethan of Athos	Ethan of Athos Miles, Mystery & Mayhem
Labyrinth	Borders of Infinity Vorkosigan’s Game Miles, Mystery & Mayhem Miles, Mutants and Microbes
The Borders of Infinity [2]	Free Lancers (Alien Stars, No. 4) Borders of Infinity Vorkosigan’s Game Miles Errant Infinite Stars
Borders of Infinity [3]	Borders of Infinity Vorkosigan’s Game
Brothers in Arms	Brothers in Arms Miles Errant
Mirror Dance	Mirror Dance Miles Errant
Memory	Memory
Komarr	Komarr Miles in Love
A Civil Campaign	A Civil Campaign Miles in Love
Winterfair Gifts	Irresistible Forces Miles in Love
Diplomatic Immunity	Diplomatic Immunity Miles, Mutants and Microbes
Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance	Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance
Flowers of Vashnoi	Flowers of Vashnoi
CryoBurn	Cryoburn
Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen	Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen

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.

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