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Dave vs. The Monsters Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dave vs. The Monsters 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 Dave vs. The Monsters series? Start with "Emergence" (2014) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Dave vs. The Monsters reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Emergence
2014
Resistance
2015
Ascendance
2015
Soul Full of Guns
2016
A Protocol for Monsters
2016
The Demons of Butte Crack County
2017
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