Max Gladstone books in order
American novelist
- Born
- 1984
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 13
- Series
- 1
Max Gladstone has published 9 novels, 1 novella and 3 other books, beginning with Three Parts Dead (2012). The series is Craft Sequence (3 books, starting with Three Parts Dead). The best-known is This Is How You Lose the Time War (2019). The latest is Dead Hand Rule (2025).
Updated September 2026
Craft Sequence books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Three Parts Dead (2012) · 2 Two Serpents Rise (2013) · 3 Full Fathom Five (2014)
- 1.
Three Parts Dead (2012)
- 2.
Two Serpents Rise (2013)
- 3.
Full Fathom Five (Jul 2014)
Where to start with Max Gladstone
Start here
This Is How You Lose the Time War
Max Gladstone's most-read book.
Newest
Dead Hand Rule
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Last First Snow (2015)
Four Roads Cross (2016)
THE RUIN OF ANGELS (Craft Sequence) (2017)
Empress of Forever (2019)
Last Exit (2022)
Dead Hand Rule (2025)
Novellas in order
This Is How You Lose the Time War (Jul 2019), with Amal El-Mohtar
Other books in order
Fitting In (2018)
Dead Country (2023)
Wicked Problems (2024)
Max Gladstone FAQ
- How many books has Max Gladstone written?
- Max Gladstone has published 9 novels, 1 novella and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Max Gladstone's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Craft Sequence with Three Parts Dead. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Max Gladstone's latest book?
- Dead Hand Rule (2025).
- What is Max Gladstone's most famous book?
- This Is How You Lose the Time War (2019) is Max Gladstone's most widely read book.
- Are Max Gladstone's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Craft Sequence); the other 10 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.