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The Dracula in London Reading Order

By Loki Conceptual, Content, Horror, Literature, Random

An anthology of short stories set during the events of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Assembled by P. N. Elrod, the stories in Dracula in London were each written independently and do not all align into a pleasing whole – and some of them are less than clear about the novel’s timeline, also. Still, each of them is an enjoyable story in its own right.

Dracula: chapters 1-6
Renfield, or Dining at the Bughouse: short story by Bill Zaget, must take place before chapter 7.
Dracula: chapters 7-8
An Essay on Containment: short story by K. B. Bogen, paralleling the events of chapters 7 and 8.
Dracula: chapter 9
Good Help: short story by Gene DeWeese, paralleling the events of chapters 7-9.
Dracula: chapter 10
Beast: short story by Amy L. Gruss and Catt Kingsgrave-Ernstein, taking place during Van Helsing’s absence in chapter 10.
Dracula: chapter 11
Berserker: short story by Nancy Kilpatrick, retells an incident from chapter 11 from Dracula’s perspective.
A Most Electrifying Evening: short story by Julie Barrett, cannot take place much earlier than this but must occur before the events of chapter 12.
Dracula: chapter 12
To Each His Own Kind: short story by Tanya Huff, taking place on the night of Dracula’s first arrival in London.
The Three Boxes: short story by Elaine Bergstrom, taking place shortly after Dracula arrives at Carfax.
Dracula: chapter 13
Long Term Investment: short story by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, must take place relatively soon after Dracula’s arrival in London.
Dracula: chapter 14
“Places For Act Two!”: short story by Bradley H. Sinor, can take place at almost any point between chapters 12 and 22, placed here by fiat.
Dracula: chapter 15-17
Everything to Order: short story by Jody Lynn Nye, can take place at almost any point between chapters 8 and 22, placed here by fiat.
Dracula: chapter 18-20
Dear Mr Bernard Shaw: short story by Judith Proctor, taking the form of a letter dated October 1.
Dracula, chapter 21-22: chapter 21-22
Box Number Fifty: short story by Fred Saberhagen, taking place at about this time.
Wolf and Hound: short story by Nigel Bennett and P.N. Elrod, paralleling the events of chapters 7 through 22, leading directly into chapter 23.
Dracula: chapter 23
The Dark Downstairs: short story by Roxanne Longstreet Conrad, paralleling the events of chapters 7 through 24.
Dracula: chapter 24-27
Curtain Call: short story by Gary A Braunbeck, an epilogue, of sorts.

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The Birthright Universe Reading Order

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

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 101 Dalmatians Chronology

By Loki Adventure, Content, Film, Literature, Random

Adorable dogs and high fashion collide.

Hello, Cruel Heart: Book, prequel to Cruella
Cruella: Live action movie
101 Dalmatians: Live action movie
102 Dalmatians: Live action movie

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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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The Narratives of Empire Reading Order

By Loki Content, History, Literature, Random

Gore Vidal’s legendary retelling of the history of the USA, also known as The American Chronicle.

Burr: 1775 – 1840
Published 1973
Lincoln: 1861 – 1867
Published 1984
1876: 1876 – 1877
Published 1976
Empire: 1898 – 1907
Published 1987
Hollywood: 1917 – 1923
Published 1990
Washington, D.C.: 1937 – 1954
Published 1967
The Golden Age: 1939 – 1954
Published 2000

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The Pirates of the Caribbean Chronology

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

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

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.; 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.
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.

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The Guardians of the Flame Reading Order

By Loki Content, Fantasy, Literature, Random

Joel Rosenberg’s stories of a D&D game that gets entirely too real.

The Sleeping Dragon: Novel published 1983.
The Sword and the Chain: Novel published 1984.
The Silver Crown: Novel published 1985.
The Heir Apparent: Novel published 1987.
The Warrior Lives: Novel published 1988.
The Road to Ehvenor: Novel published 1991.
The Road Home: Novel published 1995.
Not Exactly the Three Musketeers: Novel published 1999.
The characters of Kethol, Durine and Pirojil appearing in this story are analogues of the characters of the same names appearing in Rosenberg’s contribution to the Riftwar series.
Not Quite Scaramouche: Novel published 2001.
Not Really the Prisoner of Zenda: Novel published 2003.; Another series by Rosenberg that appears to be connected to the Guardians of the Flame series (two characters, one in each series, are cousins).
The Fire Duke: Novel published 1995.
The Silver Stone: Novel published 1996.
The Crimson Sky: Novel published 1998.

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The Stranger Things Chronology

By Loki Comics, Content, Horror, Literature, Random, Science Fiction, Television

The fun Netflix show and its expansions.

Suspicious Minds: Novel by Gwenda Bond
SIX: Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Edgar Salazar
Stranger Things, season one: On blu-ray
The Other Side: Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Stefano Martino
Into The Fire: Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Ryan Kelly
Zombie Boys: Graphic novel by Greg Pak and Valeria Favoccia
Stranger Things, season two: On blu-ray
Runaway Max: Novel by Brenna Yovanoff
The Bully: Graphic novel by Greg Pak and Valeria Favoccia
Darkness on the Edge of Town: Novel by Adam Christopher
Stranger Things, season three: On dvd
Stranger Things: Science Camp: Graphic novel by Jody Houser and Edgar Salazar
Stranger Things, season four: On dvd

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The Ben Bova’s Grand Tour Reading Order

By Loki Content, Literature, Random, Science Fiction

Powersat: Novel published 2005.
Privateers: Novel published 1985.
Empire Builders: Novel published 1993.
Mars: Novel published 1992.
Moonrise: Novel published 1996.
Moonwar: Novel published 1998.
Return to Mars: Novel published 1999.
The Precipice: Novel published 2001.
Farside: Novel published 2013.
Jupiter: Novel published 2001.
The Rock Rats: Novel published 2002.
The Silent War: Novel published 2004.
The Aftermath: Novel published 2007.
Saturn: Novel published 2002.
Leviathans of Jupiter: Novel published 2011.
Titan: Novel published 2006.
Mercury: Novel published 2005.
Mars Life: Novel published 2008.
Venus: Novel published 2000.
The Return: Novel published 2009.
New Earth: Novel published 2014.
Death Wave: Novel published 2015.
Apes and Angels: Novel published 2016.
Survival: Novel published 2017.
Earth: Novel published 2019.
Uranus: Novel published 2020.
Neptune: Novel published 2021.

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The Kim Stanley Robinson Universe Reading Order

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

One of science fiction’s best writers creates a surprisingly coherent timeline. – I mean, given that he doesn’t appear to be doing so on purpose. Unless specified in the notes below each entry, the relationships between these volumes are conjectural only.

Shaman: Published 2013.
The Years of Rice and Salt: Published 2002.
Takes place in an alternate timeline to all the other stories listed on this page (with the possible exception of Shaman), but is too good not to read.
Galileo’s Dream: Published 2009.
Antarctica: Published 1997.
Wade Norton and Phil Chase from this novel also appear in the three volumes of the Science in the Capital series; Ta Shu also appears in Red Moon.
Forty Signs of Rain (Science in the Capital, volume one).: Published 2004.
Wade Norton and Phil Chase from this novel also appear in the other volumes of the Science in the Capital series as well as Antarctica.
Fifty Degrees Below (Science in the Capital, volume two).: Published 2005.
Wade Norton and Phil Chase from this novel also appear in the other volumes of the Science in the Capital series as well as Antarctica.
Sixty Days and Counting (Science in the Capital, volume three).: Published 2007.
Wade Norton and Phil Chase from this novel also appear in the other volumes of the Science in the Capital series as well as Antarctica.
Red Moon: Published 2018.
Ta Shu also appears in Antarctica.
New York 2140: Published 2017.
Aurora: Published 2015.

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