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Chris Johnson Books in Order

Chris Johnson has written 14 books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is Dead Cell (2016) and the newest is Before Bootstrap's Journey (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
14
Published
2016–2026
See all 14 books in order Printable Chris Johnson checklist

Two series, ChronoSpace and Craig Ramsey, appear under Chris Johnson, whose catalogue holds 14 books dated from 2016 to 2026. Dead Cell (2016) is the earliest title and Before Bootstrap's Journey (2026) the newest. The Trick (2016), Twelve Strokes of Midnight (2016), Demon Blade (2018), The Universe Crack'd (2021) and The Paradox of Buck Nowlan (2023) are also listed. Johnson is still publishing.

How many Chris Johnson books are there?

Chris Johnson has 14 books, released between 2016 and 2026. They include 2 series and 5 titles listed outside any series.

Chris Johnson Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 14 Chris Johnson books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    Dead CellCraig Ramsey #12016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  2. 2
    The Trick2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Twelve Strokes of Midnight2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Bootstrap’s JourneyChronoSpace #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    The Bag of Life2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Demon BladeCraig Ramsey #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    While He Was Sleeping2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    The Universe Crack'dCraig Ramsey #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Déjà TwoCraig Ramsey #42022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    The Paradox of Buck NowlanChronoSpace #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    The Titanic ConnectionChronoSpace #32024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Binary Bloodline2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    The Legacy UnwrittenChronoSpace #42025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    Before Bootstrap's JourneyChronoSpace #52026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Chris Johnson books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

ChronoSpace in order

5 books
  1. 1. Bootstrap’s Journey
  2. 2. The Paradox of Buck Nowlan
  3. 3. The Titanic Connection
  4. 4. The Legacy Unwritten
  5. 5. Before Bootstrap's Journey

Craig Ramsey in order

4 books
  1. 1. Dead Cell
  2. 2. Demon Blade
  3. 3. The Universe Crack'd
  4. 4. Déjà Two

Standalone books

5 books

5 Chris Johnson titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Chris Johnson books in order?

You only need to read Chris Johnson books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Chris Johnson

Start with Dead Cell (2016), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Chris Johnson book?

Before Bootstrap's Journey (2026) is the newest Chris Johnson book released so far.

Is there a new Chris Johnson book coming?

No next Chris Johnson book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Chris Johnson at a glance

Still publishing
Chris Johnson published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Chris Johnson books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Chris Johnson books, 8 of 14, were published in the 2020s.