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Derek Slaton Books in Order

Derek Slaton has written 219 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is Carolina Front Book 1 (2018) and the newest is Sin City Reborn (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
219
Published
2018–2026
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Derek Slaton is known above all for Dead America, a post-apocalyptic horror sequence split into regional and chronological arcs: The First Week, The Second Month, The Northwest War, Lowcountry and New York Tales among them. Slaton's catalogue holds 219 books published between 2018 and 2026, from Carolina Front Book 1 (2018) to Sin City Reborn (2026). Dead Texas and Grindhouse Chronicles run alongside the main storyline.

How many Derek Slaton books are there?

Derek Slaton has 219 books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 14 separate series.

Derek Slaton Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 219 Derek Slaton 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
    Carolina Front Book 1Dead America: The First Week #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  2. 2
    Day ZeroDead Texas #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Smoothen Silky: Demon Fighting PimpGrindhouse Chronicles #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    The Butcher of Camp BarlowDirect to VHS #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Carolina Front Book 2Dead America: The First Week #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Eliminator Time ForceDirect to VHS #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Midget with a ChainsawGrindhouse Chronicles #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  8. 8
    No ComfortDead Texas #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  9. 9
    Carolina Front Book 3Dead America: The First Week #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  10. 10
    Lonesome RoadDead Texas #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Smoothen Silky vs The WereCougarGrindhouse Chronicles #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  12. 12
    The Journey WestDead Texas #42018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    MississippiDead America: The Second Week #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  14. 14
    Heartland Part 2Dead America: The Second Week #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  15. 15
    El Paso Part 2Dead America: The Second Week #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  16. 16
    CincinnatiDead America: The Second Week #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  17. 17
    Curse of the Blue Diablo & Pestilence A-Go-GoGrindhouse Chronicles #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  18. 18
    Operation BismarckDead America: The First Week #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  19. 19
    Heartland Part 3Dead America: The Second Week #52019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  20. 20
    The El Paso InvasionDead America: The First Week #52019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  21. 21
    HeartlandDead America: The First Week #62019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  22. 22
    The Nevada CaravanDead America: The Second Week #62019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  23. 23
    PortlandDead America: The First Week #72019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  24. 24
    El Paso Part 4Dead America: The Third Week #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  25. 25
    Portland Pt. 4Dead America: The Northwest Invasion #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  26. 26
    El Paso Part 5Dead America: The Third Week #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  27. 27
    Portland Pt. 5Dead America: The Northwest Invasion #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  28. 28
    El Paso Part 6Dead America: The Third Week #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  29. 29
    Seattle Pt. 1Dead America: The Northwest Invasion #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  30. 30
    MiamiDead America: The Third Week #42020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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Derek Slaton series in order

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Derek Slaton 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.

Dead America - Main Storyline in order

7 books
  1. 1. Dead America - The Retired Action Star
  2. 2. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 1
  3. 3. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 2
  4. 4. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 3
  5. 5. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 4
  6. 6. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 5
  7. 7. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 6

Dead Texas in order

4 books
  1. 1. Day Zero
  2. 2. No Comfort
  3. 3. Lonesome Road
  4. 4. The Journey West

Grindhouse Chronicles in order

4 books
  1. 1. Smoothen Silky: Demon Fighting Pimp
  2. 2. Midget with a Chainsaw
  3. 3. Smoothen Silky vs The WereCougar
  4. 4. Curse of the Blue Diablo & Pestilence A-Go-Go

Direct to VHS in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Butcher of Camp Barlow
  2. 2. Eliminator Time Force

Invaders From Above in order

1 book
  1. 1. Invaders From Above

Do you have to read Derek Slaton books in order?

You only need to read Derek Slaton books in order within each series: the books listed here span 14 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Derek Slaton

Start with the first book of the Derek Slaton series you want to read: Dead America: Tales of the First Month starts with Tales of the First Month Volume 1 (2023), Dead America: The Second Month starts with El Paso Creeping Death Part 1 (2021) and Dead America: The Northwest War starts with Gun Runners Pt. 1 (2024). The earliest catalogued title overall is Carolina Front Book 1 (2018).

What is the newest Derek Slaton book?

Sin City Reborn (2026) is the newest Derek Slaton book released so far.

Is there a new Derek Slaton book coming?

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

Derek Slaton at a glance

Still publishing
Derek Slaton published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Derek Slaton books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Derek Slaton books, 196 of 219, were published in the 2020s.