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The Carrigerverse Reading Order

By Loki Content, Fantasy, Literature, Random, Romance, Steampunk

The various connected stories of Gail Carriger’s steampunk fantasy world.

The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn’t: (to say nothing of the Mummy That Was, and the Cat in the Jar): Spring
Ambush or Adore: Autumn
Etiquette & Espionage: Autumn to Winter
Curtsies & Conspiracies: March
Waistcoats & Weaponry: February
Manners & Mutiny: December
Poison or Protect: Spring
Defy or Defend: March
Meat Cute: The Hedgehog Incident: Spring
Soulless
Changeless: Winter
Blameless: Spring
Heartless: July to August
Timeless: April
Romancing the Inventor: Summer
Prudence: September
Imprudence: October
Romancing the Werewolf: December
Competence: Spring
How to Marry a Werewolf: April
Reticence: Spring
Dear Lord Akeldama & Parasolverse Ephemera: He is Eternal!
Marine Biology
The Sumage Solution
The Omega Objection
The Enforcer Enigma
Vixen Ecology
The Dratsie Dilemma
Crudrat
The 5th Gender
Divinity 36
Demigod 12
Dome 6

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The Drageara Reading Order

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Steven Brust’s wonderful fantasy series featuring Vlad Taltos and his world

The Phoenix Guards: Novel published 1991
Five Hundred Years After: Novel published 1994
The Paths of the Dead: Novel published 2002. Book 1 of ‘The Viscount of Adrilankha’
The Lord of Castle Black: Novel published 2003. Book 2 of ‘The Viscount of Adrilankha’
Sethra Lavode: Novel published 2004. Book 3 of ‘The Viscount of Adrilankha’
The Baron of Magister Valley: Novel published 2020

Brokedown Palace: Novel published 1986
The Desecrator: Short story published 2011

Jhereg (prologue only): Novel published 1983
Taltos: Novel published 1988
Dragon (body of novel): Novel published 1998
Yendi: Novel published 1984
Dragon (interludes): Novel published 1998
Tiassa (first section): Novel published 2011
Tsalmoth (body of novel): Novel published 2023
Jhereg (body of novel): Novel published 1983
Teckla: Novel published 1987
Phoenix: Novel published 1990
Jhegaala: Novel published 2008
Athyra: Novel published 1993
Orca: Novel published 1996
Issola: Novel published 2001
Dzur: Novel published 2006
Tiassa (second section): Novel published 2011
Iorich: Novel published 2010
Tiassa (third section): Novel published 2011
Vallista: Novel published 2017
Hawk: Novel published 2014
Tsalmoth (epilogue): Novel published 2023
Lyorn: Novel published 2024

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The Anno Dracula Reading Order

By Loki Comics, Content, Horror, Literature, Random

Kim Newman’s alternate history of a world where Dracula defeated Van Helsing

Dracula: The original novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1897.
The timeline of the Anno Dracula stories diverges from this novel midway through chapter 21.
Dead Travel Fast: Short story taking place during the original novel, published in 2001. Takes place in the middle of the novel, can reasonably be read at any point between chapter 8 and chapter 18.
Anno Dracula: Novel published in 1992.
Anno Dracula: Seven Days in Mayhem: Graphic novel published in 2017.
Yokai Town: Anno Dracula 1899: Short story published in 2001 in the anthology Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories.
One Thousand Monsters: Novel published in 2017.
The Chances of Anything Coming from Mars: Short story published in the 2022 edition of Anno Dracula.
The Bloody Red Baron: Novel published in 1995.
Vampire Romance: Short story published in the 2012 edition of The Bloody Red Baron.
Dracula Cha Cha Cha: Novel published in 1998.
Aquarius: Short story published in the 2012 edition of Dracula Cha Cha Cha.
Coppola’s Dracula: Short story published in Johnny Alucard.
Castle in the Desert: Short story published in Johnny Alucard.
Andy Warhol’s Dracula: Short story published in Johnny Alucard.
Who Dares Wins: Short story published in Johnny Alucard.
The Other Side of Midnight: Short story published in Johnny Alucard.
You Are the Wind Beneath My Wings: Short story published in Johnny Alucard.
Concert for Transylvania: Short story published in Johnny Alucard.
Anno Dracula 1999: Daikaiju: Novel published in 2019.

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The Neal Asher’s Polity Universe Reading Order

By Loki Content, Literature, Random, Science Fiction

Prador Moon: Novel published 2006.
Weaponized: Novel published 2022.
Jenny Trapdoor: Novel published 2023.
Shadow of the Scorpion: Novel published 2008; a prequel to the Agent Cormac series.
War Bodies: Novel published 2024.
Gridlinked: Novel published 2001; Book 1 of the Agent Cormac series.
The Line of Polity: Novel published 2003; Book 2 of the Agent Cormac series.
Brass Man: Novel published 2005; Book 3 of the Agent Cormac series.
Polity Agent: Novel published 2006; Book 4 of the Agent Cormac series.
Line War: Novel published 2008; Book 5 of the Agent Cormac series.
The Technician: Novel published 2010.
The Engineer: Short story, published 2006 in The Engineer ReConditioned.
The Sea of Death: Short story, published 2008 in The Gabble and Other Stories.
Softly Spoke the Gabbleduck: Short story, published 2008 in The Gabble and Other Stories.
The Gabble: Short story, published 2008 in The Gabble and Other Stories.
Choudapt: Short story, published 2008 in The Gabble and Other Stories.
Adaptogenic: Short story, published 2008 in The Gabble and Other Stories.
Alien Archaeology: Short story, published 2008 in The Gabble and Other Stories.
Snow in the Desert: Short story, published 2008 in The Gabble and Other Stories.
Dark Intelligence: Novel published 2015; Book 1 of the Transformation series.
War Factory: Novel published 2016; Book 2 of the Transformation series.
Infinity Engine: Novel published 2016; Book 3 of the Transformation series.
The Soldier: Novel published 2018; Book 1 of the Rise of the Jain series.
The Warship: Novel published 2019; Book 2 of the Rise of the Jain series.
The Human: Novel published 2020; Book 3 of the Rise of the Jain series.
Dark Diamond: Novel published 2025; Book 1 of the Time’s Shadow series.
Dark Agent: Novel to be published 2026; Book 2 of the Time’s Shadow series.
Jack Four: Novel published 2021.
Putrefactor: Short story, published 2008 in The Gabble and Other Stories.
Spatterjay: Short story, published 2006 in The Engineer ReConditioned.
The Skinner: Novel published 2002; Book 1 of the Spatterjay series.
The Voyage of the Sable Keech: Novel published 2006; Book 2 of the Spatterjay series.
Orbus: Novel published 2009; Book 3 of the Spatterjay series.
Garp and Geronamid: Short story, published 2008 in The Gabble and Other Stories.
Acephalous Dreams: Short story, published 2008 in The Gabble and Other Stories.
Hilldiggers: Novel published 2007.
The Bosch: Novella published 2020.

Note: Placements of novels and novellas on this list are definite, placements of short stories are approximate – these entries are italicised to indicate this.

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John Birmingham’s Axis of Time Reading Order

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

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 Rivers of London Chronology

By Loki Comics, Content, Fantasy, Literature, Random, Web

Also known as the Peter Grant series, written by Ben Aaronovitch and occasional collaborators.

The Masquerades of Spring: Novella, released September 5, 2024
Action at a Distance: Graphic novel created with Andrew Cartmel and Brian Williamson; released November 1, 2019
Moment #1: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
A Dedicated Follower of Fashion: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
Rivers of London: Novel, released January 10, 2011
The Home Crowd Advantage: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
Moment #3: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
Moon Over Soho: Novel, released April 21, 2011
The Domestic: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
Whispers Under Ground: Novel, released April 21, 2011
The Cockpit: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
Broken Homes: Novel, released January 1, 2013
Body Work: Graphic novel created with Andrew Cartmel and Lee Sullivan; released March 29. 2016
Foxglove Summer: Novel, released November 13, 2014
What Abigail Did That Summer: Novella, released March 18, 2021
The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Granny: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
Night Witch: Graphic novel created with Andrew Cartmel and Lee Sullivan; released November 1, 2016
Favourite Uncle: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020Black Mould; Graphic novel created with Andrew Cartmel and Lee Sullivan; released July 25, 2017
King of the Rats: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
The Masquerades of Spring: Novella, released September 5, 2024
The Furthest Station: Novella, released September 28, 2017
The Hanging Tree: Novel, released November 3, 2016
A Rare Book of Cunning Device: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
Detective Stories: Graphic novel created with Lee Sullivan; released October 9, 2018
Moment #2: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
Cry Fox: Graphic novel created with Andrew Cartmel and Lee Sullivan; released June 5, 2018
Water Weed: Graphic novel created with Andrew Cartmel, Lee Sullivan and Luis Guerrero; released October 9, 2018
Lies Sleeping: Novel, released November 13, 2018
The Fey and the Furious: Graphic novel created with Andrew Cartmel and Lee Sullivan; released November 1, 2020
The October Man: Novella, released April 2, 2020/dd>
False Value: Novel, released February 20, 2020
Vanessa Sommer’s Other Christmas List: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
Amongst Our Weapons: Novel, released April 7, 2022
Three Rivers, Two Husbands and a Baby: Short story published in Tales from the Folly, released November 17, 2020
Monday, Monday: Graphic novel created with Andrew Cartmel and Lee Sullivan; released December 1, 2021

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William Gibson’s Sprawl Universe Reading Order

By Loki Content, Literature, Science Fiction

The ground-breaking stories that brought cyberpunk to the mainstream.

New Rose Hotel: Short story published in Burning Chrome.
Burning Chrome: Short story published in Burning Chrome.
Johnny Mnemonic: Short story published in Burning Chrome.
Neuromancer: Novel published in 1984.
Count Zero: Novel published in 1986.
Mona Lisa Overdrive: Novel published in 1988.

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Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Avalon Reading Order

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Marion Zimmer Bradley’s neo-pagan take on Camelot, including continuations by Diana L. Paxson.

The Fall of Atlantis: Novel published in 1987.
Ancestors of Avalon: Novel published in 2004, written by Diana L. Paxson.
Sword of Avalon: Novel published in 2007, written by Diana L. Paxson.
Ravens of Avalon: Novel published in 2007, written by Diana L. Paxson.
The Forest House: Novel published in 1993, co-written with Diana L. Paxson.
Lady of Avalon: Novel published in 1997, written by Diana L. Paxson.
Priestess of Avalon: Novel published in 2000, co-written with Diana L. Paxson. Starts some time before Part 2 of Lady of Avalon.
The Mists of Avalon: Novel published in 1983.

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The God of War Chronology

By Loki Adventure, Comics, Content, Fantasy, Games, Literature, Podcasts, Random

The bloody saga of one man’s vengeance and retribution against the gods of Olympus and Asgard

God of War: Ascension: PlayStation 3 game, released March 2013.
God of War: Chains of Olympus: PlayStation Portable game, released March 2008.
God of War: PlayStation 2 game, released March 2005.
God of War: Novelisation by Matthew Stover and Robert Vardeman, published May 2010.
God of War: Graphic novel by DC published March 2011.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta: PlayStation Portable game, released November 2010.
God of War: Betrayal: Mobile phone game.
God of War II: PlayStation 2 game, released March 2007.
God of War II: Novelisation by Robert Vardeman, published May 2010.
God of War III: PlayStation 3 game, released March 2010.
God of War – The Lost Pages: Podcast filling in some of the backstory of the 2018 game.
God of War: A Call from the Wilds
: Text-based game playable in Messenger, released February 2018.
God of War: Graphic novel by Dark Horse published June 2019.
God of War: PlayStation 4 game, released in April 2018. Despite the name, this is a new game, not a reissue of the original.
God of War: The Official Novelisation: Novelisation by Robert J.M. Barlog, published August 2018.
God of War: Ragnarök: PlayStation 4 and 5 game, released in November 2022.
God of War: Ragnarök: Valhalla: Free DLC expansion for PlayStation 4 and 5 game, released in December 2023.

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The Chronicles of Narnia Reading Order

By Loki Content, Fantasy, Literature, Random

C.S. Lewis’ series of genteel fantasy novels

The Magician’s Nephew: Novel published in 1955.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Novel published in 1950.
The Horse and His Boy: Novel published in 1954.
Prince Caspian: Novel published in 1951.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Novel published in 1952.
The Silver Chair: Novel published in 1953.
The Last Battle: Novel published in 1956.

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