Arisen Books in Order

The Recommended Reading Order: Start Here

If you want the best experience diving into the post-apocalyptic world of Arisen, the authors recommend reading the books in publication order. While the timeline contains prequels and overlapping side stories, attempting a strict chronological read is discouraged because the narrative reveals and emotional beats are paced around when the books were published.

Arisen Main Series in Publication Order

The core series follows the elite operators of Alpha Team on high-stakes missions around the globe to secure a cure for the zombie virus. Note that Glynn James co-authored the first eight books, after which Michael Stephen Fuchs took over the series solo starting with Cataclysm.

1. Fortress Britain (2013)
2. Mogadishu of the Dead (2013)
3. Three Parts Dead (2013)
4. Maximum Violence (2013)
5. Exodus (2013)
6. The Horizon (2014)
7. Death of Empires (2014)
8. Empire of the Dead (2014)
9. Cataclysm (2015)
10. The Flood (2015)
11. Deathmatch (2016)
12. Carnage (2016)
13. The Siege (2017)
14. Endgame (2018)

Additionally, you can pick up the standalone short adventure Last Stand (2019) and the fan-favorite quote collection Fickisms (2018) to round out your main series experience.

The Prequels: When to Read Them

The prequels fill in the crucial backstory of how the world fell and how key characters ended up where they are. While they are set chronologically before Fortress Britain, it is best to read them after you have established your footing in the main series (for instance, after Book 4 or Book 8, or even after completing the main run).

• Genesis (2013) - Chronicles the initial outbreak in London.
• Nemesis (2015) - Explores the fall of the United States.
• Odyssey (2018) - Focuses on the global naval and maritime response as the crisis unfolds.

The Spin-Off Subseries

Once you finish the main 14-book arc, the Arisen universe expands with two major spin-off series focusing on different units and survivors:

Arisen: Raiders

This subseries picks up after the events of Endgame, continuing the military action with a focus on new teams and tactical scenarios.

1. The Collapse (2020)
2. Tribes (2020)
3. Dead Men Walking (2021)
4. Duty (2021)
5. The Last Raid (2022)

Arisen: Operators

Written by Michael Stephen Fuchs, this series centers on intense black-ops combat and can be read anytime after finishing the main series.

• Volume I: The Fall of the Third Temple
• Volume II: Pipe Hitters
• Volume III: Brothers
• Volume IV: Stronghold
• Volume V: The Last Alamo