Area 51 Books in Order

This page lists the complete Area 51 reading order by Bob Mayer, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 13 books / 1997-2020

Area 51 Reading Order

01 Area 51 1997 Buy

02 The Reply 1998 Buy

03 The Mission 1999 Buy

04 The Sphinx 2000 Buy

05 The Grail 2001 Buy

06 Excalibur 2002 Buy

07 The Truth 2003 Buy

08 Nosferatu 2003 Buy

09 Legend 2004 Buy

10 Redemption 2018 Buy

11 Invasion 2018 Buy

12 Interstellar 2019 Buy

13 Earth Abides 2020 Buy

Area 51 Books by Publication Order

1997 Area 51 #1

1998 The Reply #2

1999 The Mission #3

2000 The Sphinx #4

2001 The Grail #5

2002 Excalibur #6

2003 The Truth #7

2003 Nosferatu #8

2004 Legend #9

2018 Redemption #10

2018 Invasion #11

2019 Interstellar #12

2020 Earth Abides #13

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Area 51 reading order?

The Area 51 reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Area 51 books are there?

This catalog currently lists 13 Area 51 books published across 1997-2020.

Who writes the Area 51 books?

Area 51 is listed as a book series by Bob Mayer.

Should I read Area 51 in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Area 51. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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