Boyd Craven Jr. Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Boyd Craven Jr.

Because Boyd Craven Jr.'s books range from hyper-focused homesteading series to massive collaborative universes, the best place to start depends heavily on what kind of reader you are:

• For cozy survival and homesteading fiction: Start with Hunter Homestead, the first book in the Feeding the World series. It showcases the author's signature blend of practical preparedness and community building.
• For collaborative, region-specific EMP survival: Start with the In the October Fall World books. Since these stories focus on different survivors across the country dealing with the same massive electromagnetic pulse, you can choose a location close to home (such as Indiana Fall or Michigan Fall) and dive in.
• For techno-thriller and sci-fi fans: Start with The Fourth Layer, the opening novel of the Fixing the World duology, which deals with agricultural genetics, trade wars, and corporate dominance.
• For real-world self-sufficiency: If you are interested in non-fiction prep, start with Backyard Meat Rabbits, the foundation of The Urban Rabbit Project.

The October Fall Shared Universe

The largest portion of Boyd Craven Jr.'s catalog is set within the collaborative In the October Fall World. Co-created with other authors like Robyn VanDerSys, Mark Loren, and L.A. Bayles, this setting explores the immediate and long-term aftermath of a devastating EMP. Because these novels focus on different regional factions, families, and geographic challenges, they are designed to be read as standalone stories or regional mini-series. For instance, the Indiana Fall, California Fall, and Voshon Island Fall story arcs have their own internal numerical sequences that should be read in order, but you do not need to read the entire 50+ book catalog in a strict order to understand them.

The Feeding the World Series

Unlike the sprawling October Fall universe, the Feeding the World series is a tightly structured six-book story arc published in 2019. It focuses on the everyday realities of surviving a collapse through farming, animal husbandry, and local cooperation. You should read this series in strict publication order:

1. Hunter Homestead (2019)
2. Feed The World (2019)
3. Oops! (2019)
4. Omg! (2019)
5. Hannah's Prediction (2019)
6. I Told You So (2019)

The As the Light Dies Collaborations

Set in the post-apocalyptic universe originally created by author David Saylor, the In the As the Light Dies World books feature spin-off stories co-authored or written by Boyd Craven Jr. that flesh out regional survivors, such as the rebuilding efforts in the American South. The recommended reading order for this subseries is:

1. The New Republic Of Texas (2023)
2. The New Republic Of Texas 2 (2024)
3. The New Republic Of Franklin (2024)
4. Library Of The Apocalypse (2024)

The Vonn Clan Series

Co-authored with Katy Light and R.J. Decker, this post-apocalyptic series follows Kynen Vonn and his group of survivors as they navigate a landscape devastated by a highly contagious and deadly viral outbreak. Readers should follow these books in chronological order:

1. Hilldweller (2024)
2. Gypsies (2024)

Other Fiction and Non-Fiction

Outside of survivalist fiction, Boyd Craven Jr. has written in several other genres. His sci-fi duology Fixing the World consists of The Fourth Layer (2019) and Permission Denied (2020). For younger readers interested in sustainable agriculture, The Amazing Tablet (2014) is a standalone children's fantasy. In non-fiction, his Urban Rabbit Project guides are standalone manuals providing practical advice on alternative farming, small-space homesteading, and rabbit husbandry.