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Reading order

Star Trek: Discovery Books in Order

This page lists the complete Star Trek: Discovery reading order by James Swallow, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 9 books / 2017-2023

Star Trek: Discovery Reading Order

01 Desperate Hours(By: David Mack) 2017 Buy
02 Drastic Measures(By: Dayton Ward) 2018 Buy
03 Fear Itself 2018 Buy
04 The Way to the Stars(By: Una McCormack) 2019 Buy
05 The Enterprise War(By: John Jackson Miller) 2019 Buy
06 Dead Endless(By: Dave Galanter) 2019 Buy
07 Die Standing(By: John Jackson Miller) 2020 Buy
08 Wonderlands(By: Una McCormack) 2021 Buy
09 Somewhere to Belong(By: Dayton Ward) 2023 Buy

Star Trek: Discovery Books by Publication Order

2017 Desperate Hours(By: David Mack) #1
2018 Drastic Measures(By: Dayton Ward) #2
2018 Fear Itself #3
2019 The Way to the Stars(By: Una McCormack) #4
2019 The Enterprise War(By: John Jackson Miller) #5
2019 Dead Endless(By: Dave Galanter) #6
2020 Die Standing(By: John Jackson Miller) #7
2021 Wonderlands(By: Una McCormack) #8
2023 Somewhere to Belong(By: Dayton Ward) #9

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Star Trek: Discovery reading order?

The Star Trek: Discovery reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Star Trek: Discovery books are there?

This catalog currently lists 9 Star Trek: Discovery books published across 2017-2023.

Who writes the Star Trek: Discovery books?

Star Trek: Discovery is listed as a book series by James Swallow.

Should I read Star Trek: Discovery in publication order?

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

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