David W. Wright Books in Order

The Ultimate Recommended Reading Path

David W. Wright is renowned for introducing television-style serialization to the self-publishing world. Most of his works are co-authored with Sean Platt under the Sterling & Stone umbrella. Because his flagship series are structured like television shows with seasons and episodic arcs, navigating his bibliography is best approached by series universes.

For the ultimate experience, readers should begin with the Yesterday's Gone Universe, move into his serialized sci-fi and horror spin-offs, and then transition to his gritty vigilante collaborations with Nolon King.

Phase 1: The Yesterday's Gone Universe

This is where the journey begins. Yesterday's Gone is a dark, post-apocalyptic saga where the majority of the world's population vanishes, leaving survivors to navigate a hostile new world. The story must be read in strict numerical season order, followed by its direct sequel series, Tomorrow's Gone. Boricio Wolfe, a breakout serial killer protagonist, also has dedicated side stories that should be read alongside the main narrative.

• Yesterday's Gone: Season One (2011)
• Yesterday's Gone: Season Two (2011)
• Yesterday's Gone: Season Three (2012)
• Yesterday's Gone: Season Four (2013)
• Yesterday's Gone: Season Five (2014)
• Yesterday's Gone: Season Six (2015)
• Boricio Triple Slay (2013) – A spin-off novella focused on the series' infamous anti-hero, best read after Season Three or Four.
• Tomorrow's Gone: Season 1 (2021) – The direct sequel series starting a new era.
• Tomorrow's Gone: Season 2 (2021)
• Tomorrow's Gone: Season 3 (2021)

Phase 2: Dystopian, Sci-Fi, and Horror Serials

Once you finish the main post-apocalyptic saga, dive into Wright's other high-concept serialized sci-fi and horror franchises, which also feature a mix of cliffhangers, television-style seasons, and collaborative scripting.

Z 2134 Series

Co-authored with Sean Platt, this trilogy is a dystopian zombie thriller set in a grim future where the remaining population is subjected to gladiator-style games against the undead.

1. Z 2134 (2012)
2. Z 2135 (2014)
3. Z 2136 (2014)

WhiteSpace

A paranoid, reality-bending science fiction thriller. Originally released in 12 individual weekly episodes, it is now best consumed via seasonal compilations.

• WhiteSpace: Season One (2013) – Collects Episodes 1 to 6.
• WhiteSpace: Season Two (2013) – Collects Episodes 7 to 12.
• WhiteSpace: Season Three (2018)

Available Darkness

A character-focused, modern reinvention of vampire mythology. Read this trilogy in chronological release order.

1. Available Darkness: Book One (2014)
2. Available Darkness: Book Two (2014)
3. Available Darkness: Book Three (2016)

ForNevermore

A paranormal dark fantasy co-written with Coraline Cole, following a teenager who begins seeing the monsters from her dreams manifest in real life.

• ForNevermore: Season One (2012)
• ForNevermore: Season Two (2018)
• ForNevermore: Season Three (2019)

Karma Police

A unique sci-fi concept centered on agents policing reincarnation, memories, and cosmic debts. Start with the prequel Jumper or the main entry Karma Police.

1. Jumper (2016)
2. Karma Police (2016)
3. The Collectors (2016)
4. Deviant (2017)
5. The Fall (2017)
6. Homecoming (2017)

Monstrous

A horror thriller serial following a small town plagued by bizarre, monstrous transformations.

• Monstrous (2018)
• Monstrous Book Two (2018)
• Monstrous Book Three (2018)

Stonefall

Co-authored with Avery Blake, this trilogy is a fast-paced survival story that takes place in a frozen, post-apocalyptic wilderness.

1. Stonefall (2019)
2. Snowfall (2019)
3. Downfall (2019)

Phase 3: The Justice Thriller Universe

In collaboration with Nolon King, Wright crafted a collection of gritty vigilante and detective thrillers. While these subseries share a dark theme of street-level retribution, they focus on different protagonists and can be read independently. However, reading them in order of release is recommended to track the evolution of the writing team's style.

No Justice Series

Follows Detective Mallory Black and the vigilante Jasper Parish.

1. No Justice (2017)
2. No Escape (2017)
3. No Hope (2017)
4. No Return (2018)
5. No Stopping (2020)
6. No Fear (2020)

Hidden Justice Series

Follows Frank Grimm as he dispenses his own brand of justice.

1. Hidden Justice (2020)
2. Hidden Honor (2021)
3. Hidden Shame (2021)
4. Hidden Virtue (2021)

Cold Justice (Cold Vengeance) Series

Follows the character Logan Crane in a quest for cold retribution.

1. Cold Justice (2022)
2. Cold Reckoning (2023)

Standalone Thrillers and Collaborations

For readers who prefer self-contained narratives over long seasonal arcs, Wright has penned several standalone novels that range from domestic suspense to technology-focused paranoia. A notable entry is the Version Control collaborative anthology, where Wright contributed individual standalone episodes such as Hit and Run.

• Pull the Trigger (2011) – A short story/novella entry point.
• Crash (2014) – A high-stakes suspense thriller optioned for film.
• 12 (2015)
• Threshold (2016)
• Emily's List (2019)
• Alienation (2019)
• October's Gone (2020)
• Soulless (2021)
• Analog Heart (2022)
• The Secret Within (2023)

What to Know Before You Start

David W. Wright's stories are built around TV-style storytelling elements. You should expect fast pacing, multiple shifting perspectives, and dramatic cliffhangers at the end of episodes. Because many of these series were originally released in weekly serialized installments, reading them in collected 'Season' formats offers the smoothest experience. The majority of his work is highly collaborative, sharing universes and characters with co-authors Sean Platt, Nolon King, and Johnny B. Truant, meaning recurring themes of survival, morality under pressure, and dark, witty humor are present throughout.