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The Dorian Hawkmoon Chronology
Michael Moorcock’s hero of post-apocalyptic Europe.
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The Elric of Melniboné Chronology
Michael Moorcock’s brilliant subversion of heroic fantasy tropes.
- Elric: The Making of a Sorcerer
- Graphic novel with art by Walt Simonson, set early in Elric’s career.
- Elric of Melniboné
- The Citadel of Forgotten Myths
- Prequel novel published in 2022.
- The Fortress Of The Pearl
- The Sailor on the Seas of Fate
- Elric meets Corum and Hawkmoon in this story; the same story is told from Hawkmoon’s perspective in The Quest for Tanelorn.
- The Chronicles of Conan, vol. 3: The Monster of the Monoliths and Other Stories
- This story takes place in the Marvel Universe and features a guest appearance by Elric. Its placement here is speculative, however, it can occur no later than this.
- Elric at the End of Time
- The Weird of the White Wolf
- The Vanishing Tower
- Elric encounters Corum Jhaelen Irsei in this story; the same story is seen from Corum’s perspective in The King of Swords.
- The Revenge of the Rose
- The Bane of the Black Sword
- Stormbringer
- The following stories occur during the second part of Stormbringer:
- Michael Moorcock’s Multiverse
- Graphic novel containing three stories. The story “Duke Elric” is the only that directly features Elric.
- The Dreamthief’s Daughter: A Tale of the Albino
- The Skrayling Tree: The Albino in America
- The White Wolf’s Son: The Albino Underground
- Elric: The Balance Lost, vol.1
- Graphic novel written by Chris Roberson. Corum and Hawkmoon also appear in this volume.
- Elric: The Balance Lost, vol.2
- Graphic novel written by Chris Roberson. Corum and Hawkmoon meet Elric again in this volume. The appearance of the Barbary Rose in this volume is shown in much greater detail at America’s Best Comics Universe.
- Elric: The Balance Lost, vol.3
- Graphic novel written by Chris Roberson. Corum and Hawkmoon meet Elric again in this volume.
The Firefly / Serenity Chronology
No power in the ‘verse can stop this chronology… Continue reading
The Dune Reading Order
Frank Herbert’s legendary science fiction epic
- Hunting Harkonnens
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Road to Dune” (2005)
- The Butlerian Jihad
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2002)
- Whipping Mek
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Road to Dune” (2005)
- The Machine Crusade
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2003)
- The Faces of a Martyr
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Road to Dune” (2005)
- The Battle of Corrin
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2004)
- Sisterhood of Dune
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2012)
- Mentats of Dune
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2014)
- Red Plague
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson on the Tor.com website (2016)
- Navigators of Dune
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2017)
- Imperial Court
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Sands of Dune” (2022)
- Edge of a Crysknife
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Sands of Dune” (2022)
- House Atreides
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (1999)
- House Harkonnen
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2000)
- House Corrino
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2001)
- Paul of Dune: Part II, Part IV & Part VI
- sections of novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Paul of Dune” (2005)
- Wedding Silk
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Tales of Dune” (2005)
- Winds of Dune: Part II
- section of novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Winds of Dune” (2009)
- Princess of Dune
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2023)
- Dune: The Duke of Caladan
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2020)
- Dune: The Lady of Caladan
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2021)
- Dune: The Heir of Caladan
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2022)
- Dune
- novel by Frank Herbert (1965).
- Edge of a Crysknife
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Sands of Dune” (2022)
- A Whisper of Caladan Seas
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Road to Dune” (2005). Takes place during Dune.
- The Waters of Kanly
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Road to Dune” (2017). Takes place during Dune.
- Paul of Dune: Part I, Part III, Part V & Part VII
- sections of novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Paul of Dune” (2005)
- Winds of Dune: Part IV
- section of novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Winds of Dune” (2009)
- The Road to Dune
- short story by Frank Herbert in “Eye” (1985).
- Dune Messiah
- novel by Frank Herbert (1969).
- Winds of Dune: Part I, Part III & Part V
- sections of novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Winds of Dune” (2009)
- Children of Dune
- novel by Frank Herbert (1976).
- God Emperor of Dune
- novel by Frank Herbert (1981).
- Heretics of Dune
- novel by Frank Herbert (1984).
- Chapterhouse: Dune
- novel by Frank Herbert (1985).
- Sea Child
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Tales of Dune” (2005). Takes place during Chapterhouse: Dune.
- Hunters of Dune
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2006)
- Treasure in the Sand
- short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Tales of Dune” (2005)
- Sandworms of Dune
- novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2007)
The Earthsea Reading Order
A reading order for Ursula K. Le Guin’s brilliant fantasy series
- The Word of Unbinding
- Short story published in “The Wind’s Twelve Quarters”, 1975.
- The Finder
- Short story published in “Tales from Earthsea”, 2001.
- Darkrose and Diamond
- Short story published in “Tales from Earthsea”, 2001.
- The Rule of Names
- Short story published in “The Wind’s Twelve Quarters”, 1975.
- The Bones of the Earth
- Short story published in “Tales from Earthsea”, 2001.
- A Wizard of Earthsea
- Novel published in 1968.
- The Tombs of Atuan
- Novel published in 1971.
- On The High Marsh
- Short story published in “Tales from Earthsea”, 2001.
- The Farthest Shore
- Novel published in 1972.
- Tehanu
- Novel published in 1990.
- Dragonfly
- Short story published in “Tales from Earthsea”, 2001.
- The Daughter of Odren
- Short story published in “The Book of Earthsea”, 2018.
- Firelight
- Short story published in “The Book of Earthsea”, 2018.
The American Gods Reading Order
Neil Gaiman’s stories of mythologies old and new…
- Norse Mythology
- Published in 2017.
Not technically a part of the series – but hey, it’s the same author writing about some of the same characters and retelling the same stories that inform his characterisation of them in the series proper. - American Gods
- Novel published in 2001.
- Anansi Boys
- Novel published in 2004.
There has been some to-ing and fro-ing over the years as to whether this book is part of the American Gods canon or not. Read it anyway, it’s fun. - Keepsakes and Treasures
- Short story originally published in the collection Fragile Things, 2006.
- The Monarch of the Glen
- Short story originally published in the collection Legends II, 2004.
- Black Dog
- Short story originally published in the collection Trigger Warning, 2015.
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 Die Hard Chronology
How can the same shit happen to the same guy, uh, seven times?
Seriously, John McClane would really like to know.
- Die Hard: Year One, vol.1
- Reprints Die Hard: Year One #1-4 (2009). Takes place on July 4, 1976.
- Die Hard: Year One, vol.2
- Reprints Die Hard: Year One #5-8 (2009 – 2010). Takes place on July 13-14, 1977.
- Die Hard
- DVD. Takes place on December 24, 1988. John McClane and Al Powell first meet in this film.
- A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic
- Book of the film
- Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game
- Game of the film
- Die Hard 2 – Die Harder
- DVD. Takes place on December 24, 1990.
- Die Hard with a Vengeance
- DVD. Takes place in 1995.
- Live Free or Die Hard
- DVD. Takes place in 2007.
- Chuck Versus Santa Claus
- Episode 11 of Season Two of the tv series Chuck. Takes place on December 24, 2007. LAPD officer Al Powell appears in this episode (and is revealed to be the cousin of Big Mike Tucker, a series regular).
- A Good Day to Die Hard
- DVD/BluRay. Takes place in 2012.
- A Million Ways to Die Hard
- Graphic novel. Set on the 30th anniversary of the events of the first film.
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.