Random – Reading Orders

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.

The Middle Earth Viewing Order

The various films of the modern Tolkien adaptation universe. So far, all have taken place in the Third Age of Middle Earth.

If you’d prefer to experience Middle Earth in literary form, you can find that here.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim: Animated film from 2024
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Live action film from 2012
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Live action film from 2013
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Live action film from 2014
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Live action film from 2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Live action film from 2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Live action film from 2003

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The Labyrinth Chronology

By Loki Comics, Content, Fantasy, Film, Musical, Random

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation, vol.1: Reprints Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation #1-4 (February 2018 – May 2018)
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation, vol.2: Reprints Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation #5-8 (July 2018 – October 2018)
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation, vol.3: Reprints Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation #9-12 (December 2018 – March 2019)
No!: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
En Guard: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
The Right Steed for the Right Deed: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
Into the Bog: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
A Friend in Need: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
The Eternal Tournament: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
The Way Out: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
Labyrinth: Film released in 1986
The Wrong Toby: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
Cup of Tea?: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
Beauty or the Beast: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
Hoggle and the Worm: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
Run, Goblin, Run: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
Masquerade: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
Sir Didymus’ Grand Day: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth Tales
Rock Solid Friendship: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
Gone Fishing: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
Wisdom & Idioms: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth Tales
Humongous Two: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City
Stone Cold: Comic published in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth Tales
Jim Henson’s Return to Labyrinth, vol.1: Manga released August 8, 2006
Jim Henson’s Return to Labyrinth, vol.2: Manga released October 9, 2007
Jim Henson’s Return to Labyrinth, vol.3: Manga released May 1, 2009
Jim Henson’s Return to Labyrinth, vol.4: Manga released August 3, 2010

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The Trinity Continuum Chronology

By Loki Adventure, Content, Crime, Espionage, Fantasy, Games, History, Random, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Superhero

A set of roleplaying games from Onyx Path about super-powered individuals at various points in human history, collectively called the Trinity Continuum.

Aegis: Greek myth
Aether: Victorian pulp science
Adventure: Pulp action
Assassins: Crime/espionage
Aberrant: Cyberpunk
Anima: Cyberpunk
Aeon: Sci-fi/space opera

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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 Lost Boys Chronology

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

The classic eighties vampire film and its continuations

The Lost Boys: The 1987 film.
The Lost Boys: The 2017 comic sequel to the film.
The Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs: The 2008 comic prequel to the The Tribe.
Lost Boys: The Tribe: The 2008 film.
Lost Boys: The Thirst: The 2010 film.

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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 Rocky / Creed Chronology

By Loki Adventure, Comics, Content, Film, Random

The greatest boxing drama series in cinema history!

Rocky: The 1976 film.
Rocky II: The 1979 film.
Rocky III: The 1982 film.
Rocky IV: The 1985 film.
Rocky V: The 1990 film.
Rocky Balboa: The 2005 film.
Creed: The 2015 film.
Creed II: The 2018 film.
Creed III: The 2023 film.
Creed: The 2023 graphic novel.

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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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