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Hugh Howey Books in Order

Find every Hugh Howey book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 78 books / 16 series

American author Hugh Howey is best known for the *Silo* series (formerly *Wool*), a dystopian sci-fi phenomenon. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide, earning critical acclaim and a major Apple TV+ adaptation. This page provides the Hugh Howey books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Hugh Howey Books in Chronological Order

2009 Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue POoBSB / 1 Buy
2010 Half Way Home POoSN / 1 Buy
2010 Molly Fyde and the Land of Light POoBSB / 2 Buy
2010 Molly Fyde and the Blood of Billions POoBSB / 3 Buy
2010 Molly Fyde and the Fight for Peace POoBSB / 4 Buy
2011 The Plagiarist POoSS / 1 Buy
2011 Wool POoW/SB / 1 Buy
2011 The Hurricane POoSN / 2 Buy
2012 The Walk Up Nameless Ridge POoSS / 2 Buy
2012 I, Zombie POoSN / 3 Buy
2013 The Bell Curse(By: Kevin G. Summers) POoWOKVB / 1 Buy
2013 Wool: The Graphic Novel POoGN / 1 Buy
2013 The Belt of the Buried Gods POoSB / 1 Buy
2013 The World of Kurt Vonnegut(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) POoWOKVB / 2 Buy
2013 Shift POoW/SB / 2 Buy
2013 Out of No Man's Land POoSB / 2 Buy
2013 Return to Danvar POoSB / 3 Buy
2013 Dust POoW/SB / 3 Buy
2013 Thunder Due East POoSB / 4 Buy
2014 Sand POoTSCB / 1 Buy
2014 Misty: The Proud Cloud POoCB / 1 Buy
2014 Peace in Amber POoWOKVB / 3 Buy
2014 Promises of London POoSS / 3 Buy
2014 The Shell Collector POoSN / 4 Buy
2014 Glitch POoSS / 4 Buy
2014 As Much Protein as an Egg(By: Seth Harwood) POoWOKVB / 4 Buy
2014 Second Suicide POoSS / 5 Buy
2014 Children's Crusade(By: Peter Cawdron) POoWOKVB / 5 Buy
2014 A Rap Upon Heaven's Gate POoSB / 5 Buy
2014 Newt and Zinka's Wild, Wild Week OR How the K.G.B. Got Ice-Nine(By: Seth Harwood) POoWOKVB / 6 Buy
2015 The Future Chronicles POoTFCB / 1 Buy
2015 Rats and Rafts POoWNB / 1 Buy
2015 Little Noises POoB2(SB / 1 Buy
2015 Hell and Heaven POoWNB / 2 Buy
2015 Pet Rocks POoB2(SB / 2 Buy
2015 The A.I. Chronicles(By: E.E. Giorgi,Sam Best,Alex Albrinck) POoTFCB / 2 Buy
2015 Food and Fitness POoWNB / 3 Buy
2015 The Dragon Chronicles(By: Chris Pourteau,Alex Albrinck,Vincent Trigili) POoTFCB / 3 Buy
2015 Bounty POoB2(SB / 3 Buy
2015 Company POoB2(SB / 4 Buy
2015 Hot and Cold POoWNB / 4 Buy
2015 The Z Chronicles POoTFCB / 4 Buy
2015 Visitor POoB2(SB / 5 Buy
2015 Old World and New POoWNB / 5 Buy
2015 Beacon 23 POoSN / 5 Buy
2015 Alt.History 101(By: Samuel Peralta,Ann Christy,Sam Best) POoTFCB / 5 Buy
2015 Consciousness and Subconsciousness POoWNB / 6 Buy
2015 The Box POoSS / 6 Buy
2015 The Immortality Chronicles(By: Samuel Peralta,David Bruns,Thomas Robins,Harlow C. Fallon,E.E. Giorgi,Will Swardstrom,Drew Avera,Carol Davis,Paul B. Kohler,Patricia Gilliam,John Gregory Hancock,D. Robert Pease,D.K. Cassidy,Gareth Foy) POoTFCB / 6 Buy
2015 Highs and Lows POoWNB / 7 Buy
2015 The Time Travel Chronicles(By: Robert J. Sawyer,Ann Christy,Crystal Watanabe,Daniel Arthur Smith,Stefan Bolz,Rysa Walker,Lucas Bale,Tracy Banghart,Ernie Lindsey,Carol Davis,Erik Wecks,Anthony Vicino,Carol Davis) POoTFCB / 7 Buy
2015 The Galaxy Chronicles(By: Nick Webb,G.S. Jennsen,Jennifer Foehner Wells,Matthew Alan Thyer,Nicolas Wilson,David Adams,Pippa DaCosta,Jasper T. Scott,Raymond L. Weil,Felix R. Savage,Chris Reher,Jeff Seymour) POoTFCB / 8 Buy
2015 The Cyborg Chronicles(By: Samuel Peralta,Ken Liu,Annie Bellet,Moira Katson,Susan Kaye Quinn,Artie Cabrera,Michael Patrick Hicks,A.K. Meek,P.K. Tyler,Paul K. Swardstrom,Eric Tozzi) POoTFCB / 9 Buy
2016 In-Grouping and Out-Grouping POoWNB / 8 Buy
2016 Alt.History 102(By: Samuel Peralta,J.E. Mac,Jennifer Ellis,Artie Cabrera,Rysa Walker,Alex Roddie,Will Swardstrom,Therin Knite,J.J. Brown,Drew Avera,Hank Garner,Asha Bardon) POoTFCB / 10 Buy
2016 The Doomsday Chronicles(By: Seanan McGuire,Ken Liu,Ann Christy,Saul Tanpepper,Daniel Arthur Smith,S. Elliot Brandis,Matthew Alan Thyer,Therin Knite,Holly Heisey,Terry R. Hill,James Knapp,E.R. Arroyo,Monica Enderle Pierce) POoTFCB / 11 Buy
2016 Feyland(By: Samuel Peralta,K.J. Colt,James T. Wood) POoTFCB / 12 Buy
2016 The Shapeshifter Chronicles(By: Samuel Peralta) POoTFCB / 13 Buy
2016 Chronicle Worlds: Paradisi(By: Samuel Peralta) POoTFCB / 14 Buy
2017 Machine Learning POoSSC / 1 Buy
2017 The Jurassic Chronicles(By: Samuel Peralta,Philip Harris,Anthony J. Melchiorri) POoTFCB / 15 Buy
2017 Chronicle Worlds: B-Movie(By: Samuel Peralta,Eamon Ambrose) POoTFCB / 16 Buy
2017 Tails of Dystopia(By: Samuel Peralta,Ann Christy,Chris Pourteau,E.E. Giorgi) POoTFCB / 17 Buy
2019 Chronicle Worlds: No Way Home(By: Samuel Peralta) POoTFCB / 18 Buy
2019 The Gamer Chronicles(By: Samuel Peralta,Anthea Sharp) POoTFCB / 19 Buy
2019 Chronicle Worlds: Legacy Fleet(By: Samuel Peralta) POoTFCB / 20 Buy
2019 Chronicle Worlds: Crime and Punishment(By: Samuel Peralta) POoTFCB / 21 Buy
2020 Ignorance Is Strength POoTDTB / 1 Buy
2020 Burn the Ashes POoTDTB / 2 Buy
2020 Or Else the Light POoTDTB / 3 Buy
2022 Death and Life: A Biography POoNB / 1 Buy
2022 Across the Sand POoTSCB / 2 Buy
2023 The Balloon Hunter POoDAB / 1 Buy
2023 Wanda Jane Rainer Monster Tamer POoCB / 2 Buy
2023 Death to Anyone Who Reads This POoDAB / 2 Buy
2023 Ten 'Lil Cannibals POoCB / 3 Buy
2023 Misty the Proud Cloud POoCB / 4 Buy
2023 Chronicle Worlds: Half Way Home(By: Samuel Peralta,David Bruns,Saul Tanpepper) POoTFCB / 22 Buy

Hugh Howey Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 The Future Chronicles 2015 Buy
02 The A.I. Chronicles(By: E.E. Giorgi,Sam Best,Alex Albrinck) 2015 Buy
03 The Dragon Chronicles(By: Chris Pourteau,Alex Albrinck,Vincent Trigili) 2015 Buy
04 The Z Chronicles 2015 Buy
05 Alt.History 101(By: Samuel Peralta,Ann Christy,Sam Best) 2015 Buy
06 The Immortality Chronicles(By: Samuel Peralta,David Bruns,Thomas Robins,Harlow C. Fallon,E.E. Giorgi,Will Swardstrom,Drew Avera,Carol Davis,Paul B. Kohler,Patricia Gilliam,John Gregory Hancock,D. Robert Pease,D.K. Cassidy,Gareth Foy) 2015 Buy
07 The Time Travel Chronicles(By: Robert J. Sawyer,Ann Christy,Crystal Watanabe,Daniel Arthur Smith,Stefan Bolz,Rysa Walker,Lucas Bale,Tracy Banghart,Ernie Lindsey,Carol Davis,Erik Wecks,Anthony Vicino,Carol Davis) 2015 Buy
08 The Galaxy Chronicles(By: Nick Webb,G.S. Jennsen,Jennifer Foehner Wells,Matthew Alan Thyer,Nicolas Wilson,David Adams,Pippa DaCosta,Jasper T. Scott,Raymond L. Weil,Felix R. Savage,Chris Reher,Jeff Seymour) 2015 Buy
09 The Cyborg Chronicles(By: Samuel Peralta,Ken Liu,Annie Bellet,Moira Katson,Susan Kaye Quinn,Artie Cabrera,Michael Patrick Hicks,A.K. Meek,P.K. Tyler,Paul K. Swardstrom,Eric Tozzi) 2015 Buy
10 Alt.History 102(By: Samuel Peralta,J.E. Mac,Jennifer Ellis,Artie Cabrera,Rysa Walker,Alex Roddie,Will Swardstrom,Therin Knite,J.J. Brown,Drew Avera,Hank Garner,Asha Bardon) 2016 Buy
11 The Doomsday Chronicles(By: Seanan McGuire,Ken Liu,Ann Christy,Saul Tanpepper,Daniel Arthur Smith,S. Elliot Brandis,Matthew Alan Thyer,Therin Knite,Holly Heisey,Terry R. Hill,James Knapp,E.R. Arroyo,Monica Enderle Pierce) 2016 Buy
12 Feyland(By: Samuel Peralta,K.J. Colt,James T. Wood) 2016 Buy
13 The Shapeshifter Chronicles(By: Samuel Peralta) 2016 Buy
14 Chronicle Worlds: Paradisi(By: Samuel Peralta) 2016 Buy
15 The Jurassic Chronicles(By: Samuel Peralta,Philip Harris,Anthony J. Melchiorri) 2017 Buy
16 Chronicle Worlds: B-Movie(By: Samuel Peralta,Eamon Ambrose) 2017 Buy
17 Tails of Dystopia(By: Samuel Peralta,Ann Christy,Chris Pourteau,E.E. Giorgi) 2017 Buy
18 Chronicle Worlds: No Way Home(By: Samuel Peralta) 2019 Buy
19 The Gamer Chronicles(By: Samuel Peralta,Anthea Sharp) 2019 Buy
20 Chronicle Worlds: Legacy Fleet(By: Samuel Peralta) 2019 Buy
21 Chronicle Worlds: Crime and Punishment(By: Samuel Peralta) 2019 Buy
22 Chronicle Worlds: Half Way Home(By: Samuel Peralta,David Bruns,Saul Tanpepper) 2023 Buy
Bern Saga Books in Reading Order 4 books / 2009-2010
01 Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue 2009 Buy
02 Molly Fyde and the Land of Light 2010 Buy
03 Molly Fyde and the Blood of Billions 2010 Buy
04 Molly Fyde and the Fight for Peace 2010 Buy
01 The Balloon Hunter 2023 Buy
02 Death to Anyone Who Reads This 2023 Buy
01 Death and Life: A Biography 2022 Buy
Sand Books in Reading Order 5 books / 2013-2014
01 The Belt of the Buried Gods 2013 Buy
02 Out of No Man's Land 2013 Buy
03 Return to Danvar 2013 Buy
04 Thunder Due East 2013 Buy
05 A Rap Upon Heaven's Gate 2014 Buy
01 Ignorance Is Strength 2020 Buy
02 Burn the Ashes 2020 Buy
03 Or Else the Light 2020 Buy
01 Little Noises 2015 Buy
02 Pet Rocks 2015 Buy
03 Bounty 2015 Buy
04 Company 2015 Buy
05 Visitor 2015 Buy
01 Machine Learning 2017 Buy
01 Wool: The Graphic Novel 2013 Buy
01 Rats and Rafts 2015 Buy
02 Hell and Heaven 2015 Buy
03 Food and Fitness 2015 Buy
04 Hot and Cold 2015 Buy
05 Old World and New 2015 Buy
06 Consciousness and Subconsciousness 2015 Buy
07 Highs and Lows 2015 Buy
08 In-Grouping and Out-Grouping 2016 Buy
01 The Bell Curse(By: Kevin G. Summers) 2013 Buy
02 The World of Kurt Vonnegut(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) 2013 Buy
03 Peace in Amber 2014 Buy
04 As Much Protein as an Egg(By: Seth Harwood) 2014 Buy
05 Children's Crusade(By: Peter Cawdron) 2014 Buy
06 Newt and Zinka's Wild, Wild Week OR How the K.G.B. Got Ice-Nine(By: Seth Harwood) 2014 Buy
01 Sand 2014 Buy
02 Across the Sand 2022 Buy
01 Wool 2011 Buy
02 Shift 2013 Buy
03 Dust 2013 Buy
01 The Plagiarist 2011 Buy
02 The Walk Up Nameless Ridge 2012 Buy
03 Promises of London 2014 Buy
04 Glitch 2014 Buy
05 Second Suicide 2014 Buy
06 The Box 2015 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 5 books / 2010-2015
01 Half Way Home 2010 Buy
02 The Hurricane 2011 Buy
03 I, Zombie 2012 Buy
04 The Shell Collector 2014 Buy
05 Beacon 23 2015 Buy
Children's Books in Reading Order 4 books / 2014-2023
01 Misty: The Proud Cloud 2014 Buy
02 Wanda Jane Rainer Monster Tamer 2023 Buy
03 Ten 'Lil Cannibals 2023 Buy
04 Misty the Proud Cloud 2023 Buy

Where to start with Hugh Howey

What is the best order to read Hugh Howey books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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