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After Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of After books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the After series? Start with "The Shock" (2012) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete After reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Shock
2012
The Echo
2013
First Light
2013
Milepost 291
2014
Whiteout
2014
Red Scare
2015
Dying Light
2015
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