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Nicholas Sansbury Smith

Nicholas Sansbury Smith is an American author best known for the post-apocalyptic Hell Divers series and the Extinction Cycle. His books have sold over five million copies and been optioned for film. This page provides the Nicholas Sansbury Smith books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

2013The Biomass RevolutionPOoTTCB · 1Buy ↗

2013Orbs IPOoOB · 1Buy ↗

2013Solar StormsPOoOB · 2Buy ↗

2013Squad 19POoTTCB · 2Buy ↗

2013A Royal KnightPOoTTCB · 3Buy ↗

2014SNAFU(By: Jonathan Maberry,James A. Moore,W.D. Gagliani,Weston Ochse,Greig Beck,Christine Morgan,Curtis C. Chen,David Benton,Tyson Mauermann,Brian W.Taylor,Steve Ruthenbeck,Eric S. Brown,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Neal Litherland,Wayland Smith,JeffHewitt)POoSAAoMHB · 1Buy ↗

2014Extinction HorizonPOoECB · 1Buy ↗

2014Orbs II: StrandedPOoOB · 3Buy ↗

2015Extinction EdgePOoECB · 2Buy ↗

2015Wolves at the Door(By: James A. Moore,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Steve Coate,John W. Dennehy,Brian W. Taylor)POoSAAoMHB · 2Buy ↗

2015Extinction AgePOoECB · 3Buy ↗

2015Extinction EvolutionPOoECB · 4Buy ↗

2015Orbs III: RedemptionPOoOB · 4Buy ↗

2016Hunters(By: James A. Moore,Patrick Freivald,Christine Morgan,Seth Skorkowsky,Tim Marquitz,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Brad Hodson,James A. Moore III)POoSAAoMHB · 3Buy ↗

2016Future Warfare(By: Mike Resnick,Alan Baxter,Benjamin Cheah,Tim Marquitz,Asher Wismer,Jay Werkheiser,Steve Lewis,Anthony Izzo)POoSAAoMHB · 4Buy ↗

2016Extinction EndPOoECB · 5Buy ↗

2016Unnatural Selection(By: James A. Moore,Christopher Golden,Richard Lee Byers,Tim Lebbon,Lee Murray,Charles R. Rutledge,Michael McBride,Justin Bell,David W. Amendola)POoSAAoMHB · 5Buy ↗

2016Extinction AftermathPOoECB · 6Buy ↗

2016Black Ops(With: Jonathan Maberry,John O'Brien,Hank Schwaeble,James Lovegrove)POoSAAoMHB · 6Buy ↗

2017TrackersPOoTB · 1Buy ↗

2017Hell DiversPOoHDB · 1Buy ↗

2017The HuntedPOoTB · 2Buy ↗

2017GhostsPOoHDB · 2Buy ↗

2017The StormPOoTB · 3Buy ↗

2017Extinction LostPOoECB · 7Buy ↗

2017Extinction WarPOoECB · 8Buy ↗

2018DeliverancePOoHDB · 3Buy ↗

2018WolvesPOoHDB · 4Buy ↗

2018The DamnedPOoTB · 4Buy ↗

2018White Sands and Red SandsPOoOB · 5Buy ↗

2018Exodus(With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)POoOB · 6Buy ↗

2018Resurrection(By: James A. Moore,Charles R. Rutledge,N.X. Sharps,Evan Dicken,Matthew Summers,Justin Coates,Dirk Patton,Daniel Finley,Mark Renshaw,John McNichol)POoSAAoMHB · 7Buy ↗

2018Extinction Red LinePOoECB · 9Buy ↗

2019Extinction Shadow(With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)POoECDAB · 1Buy ↗

2019Extinction Inferno(With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)POoECDAB · 2Buy ↗

2019Extinction Ashes(With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)POoECDAB · 3Buy ↗

2019CaptivesPOoHDB · 5Buy ↗

2019AllegiancePOoHDB · 6Buy ↗

2019Last Stand(By: B. Michael Radburn,Patrick Freivald,Alan Baxter,Justin Bell,Joshua Reynolds,Matthew Summers,Anna Stephens,Justin Coates)POoSAAoMHB · 8Buy ↗

2020Sons of WarPOoSoWB · 1Buy ↗

2020SaintsPOoSoWB · 2Buy ↗

2020Extinction Darkness(With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)POoECDAB · 4Buy ↗

2020WarriorsPOoHDB · 7Buy ↗

2020Medivac(By: Jeremy Robinson,James A. Moore,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Greig Beck,Charles R. Rutledge,Seth Skorkowsky,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis)POoSAAoMHB · 9Buy ↗

2021E-DayPOoEB · 1Buy ↗

2021Burning EarthPOoEB · 2Buy ↗

2021SinnersPOoSoWB · 3Buy ↗

2021King of the WastesPOoHDB · 8Buy ↗

2021Survival of the Fittest(By: Jeremy Robinson,Matt Hilton,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Tim Marquitz,S.D. Perry,Jack Hanson)POoSAAoMHB · 10Buy ↗

2021Holy War(By: James A. Moore,B. Michael Radburn,Kirsten Cross,Justin Bell,Evan Dicken,Duncan McGeary)POoSAAoMHB · 11Buy ↗

2022Wild FirePOoNFB · 1Buy ↗

2022Wild LandsPOoNFB · 2Buy ↗

2022Dark MoonPOoEB · 3Buy ↗

2022RadioactivePOoHDB · 9Buy ↗

2022Dead or Alive(By: James A. Moore,Alan Baxter,David Benton,Charles R. Rutledge,Edward M. Erdelac,Joshua Reynolds,Justin Coates,John W. Salvage,W. D. Gagliani)POoSAAoMHB · 12Buy ↗

2023Savage SkiesPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

2023Wild WarriorsPOoNFB · 3Buy ↗

2023FalloutPOoHDB · 10Buy ↗

2023RenegadesPOoHDB · 11Buy ↗

2023Punk'd(By: James A. Moore,Greg Chapman,Alan Baxter,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Mark Renshaw,Amanda Bridgeman,Pamela Jeffs,Richard Beauchamp,Myna Chang)POoSAAoMHB · 13Buy ↗

2024The Last StewardPOoGIFB · 1Buy ↗

2024The Last ShipPOoGIFB · 2Buy ↗

2024The Last LionPOoGIFB · 3Buy ↗

2024Soldiers(With: Tom Abrahams)POoSoWB · 4Buy ↗

2024HeroesPOoHDB · 12Buy ↗

2024AI Insurrection(By: Alan Baxter,Charles R. Rutledge,Anthony J. Melchiorri,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Pamela Jeffs)POoSAAoMHB · 14Buy ↗

2025Salvage SystemPOoSSB · 1Buy ↗

2025RhinoPOoHDB · 13Buy ↗

2025Into the StormsPOoHDB · 14Buy ↗

2025Contagion(By: Jonathan Maberry,Charles R. Rutledge,Martin Livings,Josh Reynolds,Benjamin Spada)POoSAAoMHB · 15Buy ↗

2026Old Guns(With: J.N. Chaney)POoOGB · 1Buy ↗

2026The Gauntlet(With: J.N. Chaney)POoOGB · 2Buy ↗

2026Salvage System 2POoSSB · 2Buy ↗

2026Young Guns(With: J.N. Chaney)POoOGB · 3Buy ↗

2026The Last LegendsPOoGIFB · 4Buy ↗

2026Burning SkiesPOoHDB · 15Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of E-Day Books3 books · 2021–2022

01E-Day2021Buy ↗

02Burning Earth2021Buy ↗

03Dark Moon2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of New Frontier Books3 books · 2022–2023

01Wild Fire2022Buy ↗

02Wild Lands2022Buy ↗

03Wild Warriors2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Hell Divers Books15 books · 2017–2026

01Hell Divers2017Buy ↗

02Ghosts2017Buy ↗

03Deliverance2018Buy ↗

04Wolves2018Buy ↗

05Captives2019Buy ↗

06Allegiance2019Buy ↗

07Warriors2020Buy ↗

08King of the Wastes2021Buy ↗

09Radioactive2022Buy ↗

10Fallout2023Buy ↗

11Renegades2023Buy ↗

12Heroes2024Buy ↗

13Rhino2025Buy ↗

14Into the Storms2025Buy ↗

15Burning Skies2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Extinction Cycle: Dark Age Books4 books · 2019–2020

01Extinction Shadow(With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)2019Buy ↗

02Extinction Inferno(With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)2019Buy ↗

03Extinction Ashes(With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)2019Buy ↗

04Extinction Darkness(With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)2020Buy ↗

Publication Order of Extinction Cycle Books9 books · 2014–2018

01Extinction Horizon2014Buy ↗

02Extinction Edge2015Buy ↗

03Extinction Age2015Buy ↗

04Extinction Evolution2015Buy ↗

05Extinction End2016Buy ↗

06Extinction Aftermath2016Buy ↗

07Extinction Lost2017Buy ↗

08Extinction War2017Buy ↗

09Extinction Red Line2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Tisaian Chronicles Books3 books · 2013–2013

01The Biomass Revolution2013Buy ↗

02Squad 192013Buy ↗

03A Royal Knight2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of Galaxy In Flames Books4 books · 2024–2026

01The Last Steward2024Buy ↗

02The Last Ship2024Buy ↗

03The Last Lion2024Buy ↗

04The Last Legends2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Old Guns Books3 books · 2026–2026

01Old Guns(With: J.N. Chaney)2026Buy ↗

02The Gauntlet(With: J.N. Chaney)2026Buy ↗

03Young Guns(With: J.N. Chaney)2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Orbs Books6 books · 2013–2018

01Orbs I2013Buy ↗

02Solar Storms2013Buy ↗

03Orbs II: Stranded2014Buy ↗

04Orbs III: Redemption2015Buy ↗

05White Sands and Red Sands2018Buy ↗

06Exodus(With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels1 book · 2023

01Savage Skies2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Salvage System Books2 books · 2025–2026

01Salvage System2025Buy ↗

02Salvage System 22026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Sons of War Books4 books · 2020–2024

01Sons of War2020Buy ↗

02Saints2020Buy ↗

03Sinners2021Buy ↗

04Soldiers(With: Tom Abrahams)2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror Books15 books · 2014–2025

01SNAFU(By: Jonathan Maberry,James A. Moore,W.D. Gagliani,Weston Ochse,Greig Beck,Christine Morgan,Curtis C. Chen,David Benton,Tyson Mauermann,Brian W.Taylor,Steve Ruthenbeck,Eric S. Brown,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Neal Litherland,Wayland Smith,JeffHewitt)2014Buy ↗

02Wolves at the Door(By: James A. Moore,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Steve Coate,John W. Dennehy,Brian W. Taylor)2015Buy ↗

03Hunters(By: James A. Moore,Patrick Freivald,Christine Morgan,Seth Skorkowsky,Tim Marquitz,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Brad Hodson,James A. Moore III)2016Buy ↗

04Future Warfare(By: Mike Resnick,Alan Baxter,Benjamin Cheah,Tim Marquitz,Asher Wismer,Jay Werkheiser,Steve Lewis,Anthony Izzo)2016Buy ↗

05Unnatural Selection(By: James A. Moore,Christopher Golden,Richard Lee Byers,Tim Lebbon,Lee Murray,Charles R. Rutledge,Michael McBride,Justin Bell,David W. Amendola)2016Buy ↗

06Black Ops(With: Jonathan Maberry,John O'Brien,Hank Schwaeble,James Lovegrove)2016Buy ↗

07Resurrection(By: James A. Moore,Charles R. Rutledge,N.X. Sharps,Evan Dicken,Matthew Summers,Justin Coates,Dirk Patton,Daniel Finley,Mark Renshaw,John McNichol)2018Buy ↗

08Last Stand(By: B. Michael Radburn,Patrick Freivald,Alan Baxter,Justin Bell,Joshua Reynolds,Matthew Summers,Anna Stephens,Justin Coates)2019Buy ↗

09Medivac(By: Jeremy Robinson,James A. Moore,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Greig Beck,Charles R. Rutledge,Seth Skorkowsky,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis)2020Buy ↗

10Survival of the Fittest(By: Jeremy Robinson,Matt Hilton,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Tim Marquitz,S.D. Perry,Jack Hanson)2021Buy ↗

11Holy War(By: James A. Moore,B. Michael Radburn,Kirsten Cross,Justin Bell,Evan Dicken,Duncan McGeary)2021Buy ↗

12Dead or Alive(By: James A. Moore,Alan Baxter,David Benton,Charles R. Rutledge,Edward M. Erdelac,Joshua Reynolds,Justin Coates,John W. Salvage,W. D. Gagliani)2022Buy ↗

13Punk'd(By: James A. Moore,Greg Chapman,Alan Baxter,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Mark Renshaw,Amanda Bridgeman,Pamela Jeffs,Richard Beauchamp,Myna Chang)2023Buy ↗

14AI Insurrection(By: Alan Baxter,Charles R. Rutledge,Anthony J. Melchiorri,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Pamela Jeffs)2024Buy ↗

15Contagion(By: Jonathan Maberry,Charles R. Rutledge,Martin Livings,Josh Reynolds,Benjamin Spada)2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Trackers Books4 books · 2017–2018

01Trackers2017Buy ↗

02The Hunted2017Buy ↗

03The Storm2017Buy ↗

04The Damned2018Buy ↗

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