Literature – Reading Orders

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The Clive Barker Cinematic Universe Chronology

By Loki Content, Film, Horror, Literature, Random

Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell: Novel published 2016; date specified in story. A character in this book is implied to be an ancestor of Harry D’Amour.
Hellraiser: Film released in 1987.
Hellbound: Hellraiser II: Film released in 1988.
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth: Film released in 1992.
Lord of Illusions: Film released in 1995; date specified in story. Features Harry D’Amour.
Hellraiser: Bloodline: Film released in 1996. This film also includes sections set in 1796 & 2127.
Hellraiser: Inferno: Film released in 2000.
Hellraiser: Hellseeker: Film released in 2002.
Hellraiser: Deader: Film released in 2005.
Hellraiser: Hellworld: Film released in 2005.
Hellraiser: Revelations: Film released in 2011.
Hellraiser: Judgment: Film released in 2018.

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The World of the White Rat Reading Order

By Loki Content, Fantasy, Literature, Romance

The extremely enjoyable romantasy series by T. Kingfisher

Clockwork Boys: Clocktaur War #1, published November 21, 2017
The Wonder Engine: Clocktaur War #2, published February 27, 2018
Swordheart: Published November 27, 2018
Paladin’s Grace: The Saint of Steel #1, published February 11, 2020
Paladin’s Strength: The Saint of Steel #2, published February 28, 2021
Paladin’s Hope: The Saint of Steel #3, published October 9, 2021
Paladin’s Faith: The Saint of Steel #4, published December 5, 2023

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The John Sandford Universe Reading Order

By Loki Content, Crime, Literature, Random

aJohn Sandford’s excellent modern crime thrillers starring Lucas Davenport, Kidd, Virgil Flowers and Letty Davenport.

The Fool’s Run: Kidd, published 1989 (originally credited as John Camp)
Rules of Prey: Lucas, published 1989
Shadow Prey: Lucas, published 1990
Eyes of Prey: Lucas, published 1991
The Empress File: Kidd, published 1991 (originally credited as John Camp)
Silent Prey: Lucas, published 1992
Winter Prey: Lucas, published 1993
Night Prey: Lucas, published 1994
Mind Prey: Lucas, published 1995
Sudden Prey: Lucas, published 1996
Secret Prey: Lucas, published 1998
Certain Prey: Lucas, published 1999
Easy Prey: Lucas, published 2000
The Devil’s Code: Kidd, published 2000
Chosen Prey: Lucas, published 2001
Mortal Prey: Lucas, published 2002
Naked Prey: Lucas, published 2003
The Hanged Man’s Song: Kidd, published 2003
Hidden Prey: Lucas, published 2004
Broken Prey: Lucas, published 2005
Invsible Prey: Lucas, published 2007
Dark of the Moon: Virgil, published 2007
Phantom Prey: Lucas, published 2008
Heat Lightning: Virgil, published 2008
Wicked Prey: Lucas, published 2009
Rough Country: Virgil, published 2009
Storm Prey: Lucas, published 2010
Bad Blood: Virgil, published 2010
Buried Prey: Lucas, published 2011
Shock Wave: Virgil, published 2011
Stolen Prey: Lucas, published 2012
Mad River: Virgil, published 2012
Silken Prey: Lucas, published 2013
Storm Front: Virgil, published 2013
Field of Prey: Lucas, published 2014
Deadline: Virgil, published 2014
Gathering Prey: Lucas, published 2015
Extreme Prey: Lucas, published 2016
Escape Clause: Virgil, published 2016
Golden Prey: Lucas, published 2017
Deep Freeze: Virgil, published 2017
Twisted Prey: Lucas, published 2018
Holy Ghost: Virgil, published 2018
Neon Prey: Lucas, published 2019
Bloody Genius: Virgil, published 2019
Masked Prey: Lucas, published 2020
Ocean Prey: Lucas & Virgil, published 2021
The Investigator: Letty, published 2021
Righteous Prey: Lucas & Virgil, published 2022
Dark Angel: Letty, published 2021
Judgment Prey: Lucas & Virgil, published 2022
Toxic Prey: Letty & Lucas, published 2022

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The Merchant Princes Reading Order

By Loki Content, Espionage, Fantasy, Literature, Random, Science Fiction

Charles Stross tackles world-walking, with a large helping of crime and political intrigue.

The Family Trade: Novel published in 2004.
The Hidden Family: Novel published in 2005.
The Clan Corporate: Novel published in 2006.
The Merchants’ War: Novel published in 2007.
The Revolution Business: Novel published in 2009.
The Trade of Queens: Novel published in 2009.
Empire Games: Novel published in 2017.
Dark State: Novel published in 2018.
Invisible Sun: Novel published in 2021.

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The Abominable Dr. Phibes Chronology

By Loki Comedy, Comics, Content, Film, Horror, Literature, Random

The cult classic horror film series, now being continued in novel form by its original screenwriter, William Goldstein.

Dr. Phibes: In The Beginning: Prequel novel published in 2011
The Abominable Dr. Phibes: Film released in 1971
Dr. Phibes Rises Again!: Film released in 1972 film
Both films in a combined edition
Vincent Price Presents: The Seven Lives of Dr. Phibes: Graphic novel published in 2024
Dr. Phibes: Vulnavia’s Secret: Sequel novel published in 2012
Dr. Phibes The Androbots – Book I of The Dr. Phibes Manifest: Sequel novel published in 2019

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The Saga of the Skolian Empire Reading Order

By Loki Content, Literature, Random, Science Fiction

Catherine Asaro’s saga of interstellar politics.

Children of the Dust: Short story published in 2005 in Down these Dark Spaceways, continues into the following year.
Skyfall: Novel published in 2004, continues into the following year.
Undercity: Novel published in 2014.
The Bronze Skies: Novel published in 2017.
The Vanished Seas: Novel published in 2020.
The Jigsaw Assassin: Novel published in 2022.
The Down Deep: Novel published in 2024.
Gold Dust: Novel published in 2025.
The Wages of Honor: Short story published in 2017 in Infinite Stars, continues into 2222.
Stained Glass Heart: Short story published in 2017 in Irresistible Forces.
Schism: Novel published in 2004.
The Final Key: Novel published in 2005.
Aurora in Four Voices: Short story published in 2011 in Aurora in Four Voices.
Light and Shadow: Short story published in 2011 in Aurora in Four Voices.
The Pyre of New Day: Short story published in 2012 in The Mammoth Book of SF Wars.
The Last Hawk: Novel published in 1997.
Primary Inversion: Novel published in 1995.
The Radiant Seas: Novel published in 1999, continues into 2276.
Soul of Light: Short story published in 2000 in Sextopia.
The Shadowed Heart: Short story published in 2000 in The Journey Home.
Ascendant Sun: Novel published in 2000, continues into 2278.
Spherical Harmonic: Novel published in 2001, continues into 2278.
The Quantum Rose: Novel published in 2000, continues into 2278.
The Moon’s Shadow: Novel published in 2003, continues into 2278.
A Roll of the Dice: Short story originally published in 2000. reprinted in Sense of Wonder: A Century of Science Fiction.
The Ruby Dice: Novel published in 2008, continues into 2288.
Walk in Silence: Short story originally published in 2003, reprinted in Catalysts, Explorers & Secret Keepers: Women of Science Fiction.
Lightning Strike, books 1 and 2: Novel published as two books in 2014 and 2020.

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The Buckaroo Banzai Chronology

By Loki Adventure, Comics, Content, Film, Literature, Random, Science Fiction

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

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.
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….
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.

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The Romantic World of Julia Quinn Reading Order

By Loki Content, History, Literature, Random, Romance

Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series and related works.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton prequel. Novel published 2023, co-written with Shonda Rhimes.
Violet in Bloom: Published in The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After. Collection published 2013.
Because of Miss Bridgerton: Book One of the Rokesbys (a.k.a. the Bridgerton prequels). Novel published 2016.
The Girl With The Make-Believe Husband: Book Two of the Rokesbys (a.k.a. the Bridgerton prequels). Novel published 2017.
The Other Miss Bridgerton: Book Three of the Rokesbys (a.k.a. the Bridgerton prequels). Novel published 2018.
First Comes Scandal: Book Four of the Rokesbys (a.k.a. the Bridgerton prequels). Novel published 2018.
Everything and the Moon: Book One of the Lyndon Sisters. Novel published 1997.
The Duke and I: Book One of the Bridgertons. Novel published 2000.
Thirty-Six Valentines: Short story in The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown. Anthology published 2022.
The Viscount Who Loved Me: Book Two of the Bridgertons. Novel published 2000.
To Catch an Heiress: Book One of Agents of the Crown. Novel published 1998.
How to Marry a Marquis: Book Two of Agents of the Crown. Novel published 1999.
An Offer From a Gentleman: Book Three of the Bridgertons. Novel published 2001.
The First Kiss: Short story in Lady Whistledown Strikes Back. Anthology published 2022.
Splendid: Book One of the Splendid Trilogy. Novel published 1995.
Dancing at Midnight: Book Two of the Splendid Trilogy. Novel published 1995.
Minx: Book Three of the Splendid Trilogy. Novel published 1996.
Brighter than the Sun: Book Two of the Lyndon Sisters. Novel published 1997.
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever: Book One of the Bevelstoke series. Novel published 2007.
What Happens in London: Book Two of the Bevelstoke series. Novel published 2009.
An Offer From a Gentleman: The 2nd Epilogue: Published in The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After. Collection published 2013.
Ten Things I Love About You: Book Three of the Bevelstoke series. Novel published 2010.
Just Like Heaven: Book One of the Smith-Smythe quartet. Novel published 2011.
Romancing Mr Bridgerton: Book Four of the Bridgertons. Novel published 2002.
To Sir Phillip, With Love: Book Five of the Bridgertons. Novel published 2003.
Romancing Mr Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue: Published in The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After. Collection published 2013.
When He Was Wicked: Book Six of the Bridgertons. Novel published 2004.
It’s In His Kiss: Book Seven of the Bridgertons. Novel published 2004.
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy: Book Four of the Smythe-Smith Quartet. Novel published 2015.
On The Way to the Wedding: Book Eight of the Bridgertons. Novel published 2006.
When He Was Wicked: The 2nd Epilogue: Published in The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After. Collection published 2013.
A Tale of Two Sisters: Short story in Where’s My Hero. Anthology published 2003.
The Viscount Who Loved Me: The 2nd Epilogue: Published in The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After. Collection published 2013.
The Duke and I: The 2nd Epilogue: Published in The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After. Collection published 2013.
To Sir Phillip, With Love: The 2nd Epilogue: Published in The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After. Collection published 2013.
On The Way To The Wedding: The 2nd Epilogue: Published in The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After. Collection published 2013.
It’s In His Kiss: The 2nd Epilogue: Published in The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After. Collection published 2013.

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The Slow Horses Reading Order

By Loki Content, Espionage, Literature, Random

Mick Herron’s excellent modern espionage series, featuring the unwanted dregs that MI5 assigns to Slough House.

Reconstruction: 2008 novel, connected to but not a part of the series.
Slow Horses: 2010 novel.
Dead Lions: 2013 novel.
The List: 2015 novella, reprinted in Standing by the Wall: The Collected Slough House Novellas.
Real Tigers: 2016 novel.
Nobody Walks: 2015 novel, connected to but not a part of the series.
Spook Street: 2017 novel.
London Rules: 2018 novel.
The Drop: 2018 novella, reprinted in Standing by the Wall: The Collected Slough House Novellas.
(published in the US as “The Marylebone Drop”)
Joe Country: 2019 novel
The Catch: 2020 novella, reprinted in Standing by the Wall: The Collected Slough House Novellas.
Slough House: 2021 novel.
Bad Actors: 2022 novel.
The Last Dead Letter: 2022 novella, reprinted in Standing by the Wall: The Collected Slough House Novellas.
Standing By The Wall: 2022 novella, reprinted in Standing by the Wall: The Collected Slough House Novellas.
Clown Town: 2025 novel.

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The Roman Novels of Lindsey Davis

By Loki Content, Crime, Literature, Random

The tales of private Roman eyes, Marcus Didius Falco, and his daughter, Flavia Albia.

The Course of Honour: Published 1997. Set from 31 CE to 69 CE
The Silver Pigs: Published 1989
Shadows in Bronze: Published 1990
Venus in Copper: Published 1991
The Iron Hand of Mars: Published 1992
Poseidon’s Gold: Published 1993
Last Act in Palmyra: Published 1994
Time to Depart: Published 1995
A Dying Light in Corduba: Published 1996
Three Hands in the Fountain: Published 1997
Two for the Lions: Published 1998. Set from 73 CE to 74 CE
One Virgin Too Many: Published 1999
Ode to a Banker: Published 2000
A Body in the Bath House: Published 2000
The Jupiter Myth: Published 2001
The Accusers: Published 2003. Set from 75 CE to 76 CE
Scandal Takes a Holiday: Published 2004
See Delphi and Die: Published 2005
Saturnalia: Published 2007
Alexandria: Published 2009
Nemesis: Published 2009
Master and God: Published 2012. Set from 80 CE to 96 CE
The Ides of April: Published 2013
Enemies at Home: Published 2014
The Spook Who Spoke Again: Published 2015
Deadly Election: Published 2015
The Graveyard of the Hesperides: Published 2016
The Third Nero: Published 2017
Pandora’s Boy: Published 2018
A Capitol Death: Published 2019
The Grove of the Caesars: Published 2020
A Comedy of Terrors: Published 2021
Desperate Undertaking: Published 2022

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