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Richard Yancey

American author Richard Yancey is best known for the *The 5th Wave* sci-fi trilogy. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide and inspired a major film adaptation. This page provides the Richard Yancey books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

2003A Burning in HomelandPOoSN · 1Buy ↗
2004Confessions of a Tax CollectorPOoNB · 1Buy ↗
2005The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred KroppPOoAKB · 1Buy ↗
2006The Highly Effective DetectivePOoTRB · 1Buy ↗
2007The Seal of SolomonPOoAKB · 2Buy ↗
2008The Highly Effective Detective Goes to the DogsPOoTRB · 2Buy ↗
2008The Thirteenth SkullPOoAKB · 3Buy ↗
2009The MonstrumologistPOoMB · 1Buy ↗
2010The Curse of the WendigoPOoMB · 2Buy ↗
2010The Highly Effective Detective Plays the FoolPOoTRB · 3Buy ↗
2011The Isle of BloodPOoMB · 3Buy ↗
2011The Highly Effective Detective Crosses the LinePOoTRB · 4Buy ↗
2013The 5th WavePOoFWB · 1Buy ↗
2013The Final DescentPOoMB · 4Buy ↗
2014The Infinite SeaPOoFWB · 2Buy ↗
2016The Last StarPOoFWB · 3Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books1 book · 2004
01Confessions of a Tax Collector2004Buy ↗
Publication Order of Alfred Kropp Books3 books · 2005–2008
01The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp2005Buy ↗
02The Seal of Solomon2007Buy ↗
03The Thirteenth Skull2008Buy ↗
Publication Order of Teddy Ruzak Books4 books · 2006–2011
01The Highly Effective Detective2006Buy ↗
02The Highly Effective Detective Goes to the Dogs2008Buy ↗
03The Highly Effective Detective Plays the Fool2010Buy ↗
04The Highly Effective Detective Crosses the Line2011Buy ↗
Publication Order of Standalone Novels1 book · 2003
01A Burning in Homeland2003Buy ↗
Publication Order of Monstrumologist Books4 books · 2009–2013
01The Monstrumologist2009Buy ↗
02The Curse of the Wendigo2010Buy ↗
03The Isle of Blood2011Buy ↗
04The Final Descent2013Buy ↗
Publication Order of Fifth Wave Books3 books · 2013–2016
01The 5th Wave2013Buy ↗
02The Infinite Sea2014Buy ↗
03The Last Star2016Buy ↗

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