Kevin J. Anderson books in order
American science fiction writer
- Born
- 1962
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 103
- Series
- 8
- Also writes as
- Гэбриэл Места, К. Дж. Андерсон
Kevin J. Anderson has published 95 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections and 3 other books, beginning with Star Wars (1994). The 8 series include Young Jedi Knights (11 books, starting with Heirs of the Force), Prelude to Dune (3 books, starting with Dune: House Atreides) and Legends of Dune (3 books, starting with Dune: The Butlerian Jihad). The best-known is Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Book One (2005). The latest is Princess of Dune (2023).
Updated September 2026
Young Jedi Knights books in order (11)Series page
Reading order: 1 Heirs of the Force (1995) · 2 Shadow Academy (1995) · 3 The Lost Ones (1995) · 4 Lightsabers (1996) · 7 Shards of Alderaan (1997) · 8 Diversity Alliance (1997) · 9 Delusions of Grandeur (1997) · 11 The Emperor's Plague (1998) · 12 Return to Ord Mantell (1998) · 13 Trouble on Cloud City (1998) · … all 11 below
- 1.
Heirs of the Force (Jun 1995)
- 2.
Shadow Academy (Sep 1995)
- 3.
The Lost Ones (Oct 1995)
- 4.
Lightsabers (Mar 1996)
- 7.
Shards of Alderaan (Jan 1997)
- 8.
Diversity Alliance (Apr 1997)
- 9.
Delusions of Grandeur (Jul 1997)
- 11.
The Emperor's Plague (Jan 1998)
- 12.
Return to Ord Mantell (May 1998)
- 13.
Trouble on Cloud City (Aug 1998)
- 14.
Crisis at Crystal Reef (Dec 1998)
Prelude to Dune books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Dune: House Atreides (1999) · 2 Dune: House Harkonnen (2000) · 3 Dune: House Corrino (2001)
- 1.
Dune: House Atreides (1999), with Brian Herbert
- 2.
Dune: House Harkonnen (2000), with Brian Herbert
- 3.
Dune: House Corrino (2001), with Brian Herbert
Legends of Dune books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Dune: The Butlerian Jihad (2002) · 2 Dune: The Machine Crusade (2003) · 3 Dune: The Battle of Corrin (2004)
- 1.
Dune: The Butlerian Jihad (2002), with Brian Herbert
- 2.
Dune: The Machine Crusade (2003), with Brian Herbert
- 3.
Dune: The Battle of Corrin (2004), with Brian Herbert
Great Schools of Dune books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Sisterhood of Dune (2012) · 2 Mentats of Dune (2014) · 3 Navigators of Dune (2016)
- 1.
Sisterhood of Dune (Jan 2012), with Brian Herbert
- 2.
Mentats of Dune (Mar 2014), with Brian Herbert
- 3.
Navigators of Dune (Sep 2016), with Brian Herbert
The Jedi Academy trilogy books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Jedi Search (1994) · 3 Champions of the Force (1994)
- 1.
Jedi Search (Feb 1994)
- 3.
Champions of the Force (Oct 1994)
Dune sequels books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Hunters of Dune (2006) · 2 Sandworms of Dune (2007)
- 1.
Hunters of Dune (Aug 2006), with Brian Herbert
- 2.
Sandworms of Dune (2007), with Brian Herbert
Heroes of Dune books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Paul of Dune (2008) · 2 The Winds of Dune (2009)
- 1.
Paul of Dune (Sep 2008), with Brian Herbert
- 2.
The Winds of Dune (Aug 2009), with Brian Herbert
Where to start with Kevin J. Anderson
Start here
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Book One
Kevin J. Anderson's most-read book.
Newest
Princess of Dune
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Climbing Olympus (1994)
Star Wars (1994)
Star Wars: Dark Apprentice (1994)
"X-files" (The X-files) (1995)
Ill Wind (1995)
ILLUSTRATED STAR WARS UNIVERSE, the (1995)
Blindfold (Nov 1995)
Ignition (1996)
Ruins (1996)
Virtual Destruction (1996)
Fallout (1997)
Lethal Exposure (1998)
Resurrection Inc (1998)
Prelude to Dune (2000)
Titan A.E (2000)
Titan A.E.: Cale's Story (Feb 2000)
Titan A.E.: Akima's Story (May 2000)
Captain Nemo (2002)
Hidden Empire (The Saga of the Seven Suns, Book 1) (2002)
Hopscotch (2002)
Captain Nemo: The Fantastic History of a Dark Genius (Jan 2002)
A Forest of Stars (2003)
Artifact (2003)
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Jul 2003)
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Horizon Storms (Jul 2004)
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Book One (2005)
Prodigal Son (2005), with Dean Koontz
Scattered Suns (2005)
The Road to Dune (2005), with Frank Herbert and Brian Herbert
Of Fire and Night (2006)
Of Fire and Night Bk. 5 (2006)
Crystal Doors #2 (2007)
Metal Swarm (2007)
The Last Days of Krypton (2007)
The Ashes of Worlds (2008)
The Edge of the World (2009)
Enemies & Allies (May 2009)
Assemblers of Infinity (2010)
Gameplay (2010)
The Map of All Things (2010)
Lifeline (2011)
The Key to Creation (2011)
The Trinity Paradox (2011)
Veiled Alliances (The Saga of Seven Suns) (2011)
Hellhole (Mar 2011), with Brian Herbert
Clockwork Angels (2012)
Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) (2012)
The Mammoth Book of Nebula Awards SF (2012)
The Martian War (2012)
Unnatural Acts (2012)
Crystal Doors #3 (2013)
Road Kill (2013)
The Dark Between the Stars (2014)
The Dragon Business (2014)
Blood of the Cosmos (2015)
Clockwork Lives (2015)
Working Stiff (2015)
Eternity's Mind (2016)
Hair Raising (2019)
Kill Zone (2019)
Spine of the Dragon (2019)
Dune (2020)
Stake (2020)
Vengewar (2021)
Gods and Dragons (2022)
Princess of Dune (2023)
Novellas in order
Born of Elven Blood (1994)
The Saga of Seven Suns (2004)
Short story collections in order
Star Wars, Tales of the Jedi (1996)
Blood Lite III (2011)
Tales of Dune (2011)
Other books in order
Star Wars:yng Jedi24f (1995)
Leviathan (2000)
Fremen Justice (2001)
Film and TV adaptations
- Dune: ProphecyTV · from Sisterhood of Dune
About Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin James Anderson is an American science fiction author. He has written spin-off novels for Star Wars, StarCraft, Titan A.E. and The X-Files, and with Brian Herbert is the co-author of the Dune prequel series. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series and the Nebula Award–nominated Assemblers of Infinity. He has also written several comic books, including the Dark Horse Star Wars series Tales of the Jedi written in collaboration with Tom Veitch, Dark Horse Predator titles, and The X-Files titles for Topps. Some of Anderson's superhero novels include Enemies & Allies, about the first meeting of Batman and Superman, and The Last Days of Krypton, telling the story of how Superman's planet Krypton came to be destroyed.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Kevin J. Anderson FAQ
- How many books has Kevin J. Anderson written?
- Kevin J. Anderson has published 95 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kevin J. Anderson's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Young Jedi Knights with Heirs of the Force, Prelude to Dune with Dune: House Atreides and Legends of Dune with Dune: The Butlerian Jihad. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Kevin J. Anderson's latest book?
- Princess of Dune (2023).
- What is Kevin J. Anderson's most famous book?
- Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Book One (2005) is Kevin J. Anderson's most widely read book.
- Are Kevin J. Anderson's books connected?
- 28 books belong to 8 series (Young Jedi Knights, Prelude to Dune, Legends of Dune and Great Schools of Dune); the other 75 books stand alone.
- Does Kevin J. Anderson write under a pen name?
- Yes: Kevin J. Anderson has also published as Гэбриэл Места and К. Дж. Андерсон.
- Which Kevin J. Anderson books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Sisterhood of Dune (as Dune: Prophecy, TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.