Where to Start Reading David S. Rosenberg
For most readers, the best place to start is with the Corbbitt Trilogy, beginning with his debut novel, No Shortage of Evil. This series showcases Rosenberg's signature style: fast pacing, technical authenticity drawing from his Navy and nuclear power background, and complex plots involving global security and political intrigue.
If you prefer a standalone techno-thriller rather than committing to a trilogy, The Hungry Dragon is an excellent entry point. It displays his ability to craft large-scale geopolitical scenarios with dramatic intensity.
The Corbbitt Trilogy in Reading Order
This trilogy follows FBI Special Agent Donald Corbbitt as he investigates complex, high-stakes cases that blend corporate greed, political conspiracy, and technical threats. The books should be read in order of publication to follow the development of Corbbitt's career and his relationship with communications specialist Jocelyn Hafner.
- No Shortage of Evil (2005): Corbbitt is tasking with unravelling a web linking an attempted assassination of a Senate Committee chairman and a corporate bankruptcy case involving murdered executives.
- Infusion of Evil (2006): The tension rises as Corbbitt faces a ticking-clock scenario involving a nuclear threat targeting the United States during the Fourth of July. This installment won the Wizards of Words Book of the Year Award.
- Extension of Evil (2007): In the final chapter of the trilogy, Corbbitt must stop a terrorist cell targeting the East Coast railway networks while investigating a suspicious presidential campaign funded by a liquor tycoon.
David S. Rosenberg's Standalone Novels
Beyond his political thrillers, Rosenberg has experimented with multiple genres, ranging from sci-fi to romance and even holiday stories. They can be read in any order:
- Position Twelve (2006): A standalone novel that expands his early bibliography.
- Fudge Nut Squirrel's First Christmas (2006): A lighthearted holiday-themed story representing a stark departure from his thriller roots.
- The Hungry Dragon (2008): Subtitled A Tale of 1.4 Billion Aggressive Chinese Capitalists, this geopolitical techno-thriller depicts a dramatic shift in China's government under a new leader, sparking global tension. It also won the Wizards of Words Book of the Year Award.
- The Obvious Answer (2009): A standalone thriller published by iUniverse.
- Over the Edge (2009): Focuses on investigative reporter Alena Garotti as she exposes atrocities against Americans, intersecting with an elaborate insurance fraud scheme orchestrated by Thomas Dusart.
- Memoirs of a Space-Time Travel Victim (2010): A science fiction story about a woman who is sent back in time to a desert due to a transportation system malfunction while traveling to Venice.
- Just One Day (2010): A romantic short story following a woman named Carol who goes on a transformative vacation in paradise with a man named Don.
Complete Publication Order
For readers who want to experience Rosenberg's evolution as an author across his entire career, here is the chronological list of his releases:
- No Shortage of Evil (2005)
- Position Twelve (2006)
- Fudge Nut Squirrel's First Christmas (2006)
- Infusion of Evil (2006)
- Extension of Evil (2007)
- The Hungry Dragon (2008)
- The Obvious Answer (2009)
- Over the Edge (2009)
- Memoirs of a Space-Time Travel Victim (2010)
- Just One Day (2010)