Series reading guide · updated 2026
Deathlands Books in Order
Every Deathlands book in publication order — 115 in total, spanning 1986–2015.
Publication Order of Deathlands Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pilgrimage to Hell — James Axler | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Red Holocaust — James Axler | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Neutron Solstice — James Axler | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Crater Lake — James Axler | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Homeward Bound — James Axler | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Pony Soldiers — James Axler | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Dectra Chain — James Axler | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Ice and Fire — James Axler | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Red Equinox — James Axler | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Northstar Rising — James Axler | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  Time Nomads — James Axler | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Latitude Zero — James Axler | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  Seedling — James Axler | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  Dark Carnival — James Axler | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  Chill Factor — James Axler | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  Moon Fate — James Axler | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 |  Shockscape — James Axler | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 |  Deep Empire — James Axler | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 |  Fury's Pilgrims — James Axler | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 |  Cold Asylum — James Axler | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 |  Twilight Children — James Axler | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 |  Rider, Reaper — James Axler | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 |  Road Wars — James Axler | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 |  Trader Redux — James Axler | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 |  Bloodlines — James Axler | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 |  Genesis Echo — James Axler | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 |  Shadowfall — James Axler | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 |  Ground Zero — James Axler | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 |  Emerald Fire — James Axler | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 |  Eclipse at Noon — James Axler | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 |  Bitter Fruit — Mel Odom | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 |  Crossways — James Axler | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 |  Keepers of the Sun — James Axler | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 |  Circle Thrice — James Axler | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 |  Stoneface — James Axler | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 |  Skydark — James Axler | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 |  Demons of Eden — James Axler | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 38 |  The Mars Arena — Mel Odom | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 39 |  Watersleep — James Axler | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 40 |  Nightmare Passage — James Axler | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 41 |  Crucible of Time — James Axler | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 42 |  Freedom Lost — James Axler | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 43 |  Way of the Wolf — Mel Odom | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 44 |  Dark Emblem — James Axler | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 45 |  Gaia's Demise — James Axler | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 46 |  Encounter — James Axler | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 47 |  Starfall — Mel Odom | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 48 |  Rat King — James Axler | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 49 |  Shadow World — James Axler | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 50 |  Pandora's Redoubt — James Axler | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 51 |  Zero City — James Axler | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 52 |  Judas Strike — James Axler | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 53 |  Savage Armada — James Axler | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 54 |  Sunchild — James Axler | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 55 |  Salvation Road — James Axler | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 56 |  Breakthrough — James Axler | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 57 |  Amazon Gate — James Axler | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 58 |  Destiny's Truth — James Axler | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 59 |  Skydark Spawn — James Axler | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 60 |  Damnation Road Show — James Axler | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 61 |  Hellbenders — James Axler | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 62 |  Separation — James Axler | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 63 |  Death Hunt — James Axler | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 64 |  Shaking Earth — James Axler | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 65 |  Black Harvest — James Axler | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 66 |  Vengeance Trail — James Axler | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 67 |  Labyrinth — James Axler | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 68 |  Strontium Swamp — James Axler | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 69 |  Cannibal Moon — James Axler | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 70 |  Sky Raider — James Axler | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 71 |  Remember Tomorrow — James Axler | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 72 |  Apocalypse Unborn — James Axler | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 73 |  Sunspot — James Axler | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 74 |  Desert Kings — James Axler | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 75 |  Thunder Road — James Axler | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 76 |  Alpha Wave — James Axler | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 77 |  Time Castaways — James Axler | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 78 |  Eden's Twilight — James Axler | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 79 |  Desolation Crossing — James Axler | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 80 |  Prophecy — James Axler | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 81 |  Blood Harvest — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 82 |  Baptism of Rage — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 83 |  Arcadian's Asylum — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 84 |  Doom Helix — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 85 |  Moonfeast — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 86 |  Downrigger Drift — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 87 |  Lost Gates — James Axler | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 88 |  Prodigal's Return — James Axler | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 89 |  Perception Fault — James Axler | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 90 |  Tainted Cascade — James Axler | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 91 |  Playfair's Axiom — James Axler | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 92 |  Hell Road Warriors — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 93 |  Wretched Earth — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 94 |  Palaces of Light — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 95 |  Haven's Blight — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 96 |  Crimson Waters — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 97 |  No Man's Land — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 98 |  Storm Breakers — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 99 |  Dark Fathoms — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 100 |  Sins of Honor — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 101 |  Motherlode — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 102 |  Nemesis — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 103 |  Chrono Spasm — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 104 |  Siren Song — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 105 |  Blood Red Tide — James Axler | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 106 |  End Program — James Axler | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 107 |  Polestar Omega — James Axler | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 108 |  Hanging Judge — James Axler | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 109 |  Desolation Angels — James Axler | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 110 |  Hive Invasion — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 111 |  End Day — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 112 |  Forbidden Trespass — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 113 |  Iron Rage — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 114 |  Child of Slaughter — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 115 |  Devil's Vortex — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 115, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilgrimage to Hell — James Axler | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Red Holocaust — James Axler | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Neutron Solstice — James Axler | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Crater Lake — James Axler | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Homeward Bound — James Axler | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Pony Soldiers — James Axler | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Dectra Chain — James Axler | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Ice and Fire — James Axler | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Red Equinox — James Axler | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Northstar Rising — James Axler | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Time Nomads — James Axler | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Latitude Zero — James Axler | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Seedling — James Axler | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Dark Carnival — James Axler | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Chill Factor — James Axler | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Moon Fate — James Axler | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Shockscape — James Axler | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Deep Empire — James Axler | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Fury's Pilgrims — James Axler | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Cold Asylum — James Axler | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Twilight Children — James Axler | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Rider, Reaper — James Axler | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Road Wars — James Axler | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Trader Redux — James Axler | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Bloodlines — James Axler | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Genesis Echo — James Axler | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Shadowfall — James Axler | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Ground Zero — James Axler | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Emerald Fire — James Axler | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Eclipse at Noon — James Axler | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Bitter Fruit — Mel Odom | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | Crossways — James Axler | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | Keepers of the Sun — James Axler | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | Circle Thrice — James Axler | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | Stoneface — James Axler | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | Skydark — James Axler | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 | Demons of Eden — James Axler | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 38 | The Mars Arena — Mel Odom | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 39 | Watersleep — James Axler | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 40 | Nightmare Passage — James Axler | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 41 | Crucible of Time — James Axler | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 42 | Freedom Lost — James Axler | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 43 | Way of the Wolf — Mel Odom | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 44 | Dark Emblem — James Axler | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 45 | Gaia's Demise — James Axler | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 46 | Encounter — James Axler | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 47 | Starfall — Mel Odom | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 48 | Rat King — James Axler | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 49 | Shadow World — James Axler | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 50 | Pandora's Redoubt — James Axler | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 51 | Zero City — James Axler | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 52 | Judas Strike — James Axler | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 53 | Savage Armada — James Axler | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 54 | Sunchild — James Axler | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 55 | Salvation Road — James Axler | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 56 | Breakthrough — James Axler | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 57 | Amazon Gate — James Axler | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 58 | Destiny's Truth — James Axler | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 59 | Skydark Spawn — James Axler | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 60 | Damnation Road Show — James Axler | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 61 | Hellbenders — James Axler | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 62 | Separation — James Axler | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 63 | Death Hunt — James Axler | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 64 | Shaking Earth — James Axler | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 65 | Black Harvest — James Axler | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 66 | Vengeance Trail — James Axler | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 67 | Labyrinth — James Axler | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 68 | Strontium Swamp — James Axler | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 69 | Cannibal Moon — James Axler | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 70 | Sky Raider — James Axler | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 71 | Remember Tomorrow — James Axler | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 72 | Apocalypse Unborn — James Axler | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 73 | Sunspot — James Axler | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 74 | Desert Kings — James Axler | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 75 | Thunder Road — James Axler | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 76 | Alpha Wave — James Axler | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 77 | Time Castaways — James Axler | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 78 | Eden's Twilight — James Axler | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 79 | Desolation Crossing — James Axler | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 80 | Prophecy — James Axler | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 81 | Blood Harvest — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 82 | Baptism of Rage — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 83 | Arcadian's Asylum — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 84 | Doom Helix — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 85 | Moonfeast — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 86 | Downrigger Drift — James Axler | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 87 | Lost Gates — James Axler | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 88 | Prodigal's Return — James Axler | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 89 | Perception Fault — James Axler | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 90 | Tainted Cascade — James Axler | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 91 | Playfair's Axiom — James Axler | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 92 | Hell Road Warriors — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 93 | Wretched Earth — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 94 | Palaces of Light — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 95 | Haven's Blight — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 96 | Crimson Waters — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 97 | No Man's Land — James Axler | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 98 | Storm Breakers — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 99 | Dark Fathoms — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 100 | Sins of Honor — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 101 | Motherlode — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 102 | Nemesis — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 103 | Chrono Spasm — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 104 | Siren Song — James Axler | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 105 | Blood Red Tide — James Axler | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 106 | End Program — James Axler | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 107 | Polestar Omega — James Axler | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 108 | Hanging Judge — James Axler | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 109 | Desolation Angels — James Axler | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 110 | Hive Invasion — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 111 | End Day — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 112 | Forbidden Trespass — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 113 | Iron Rage — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 114 | Child of Slaughter — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 115 | Devil's Vortex — James Axler | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
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