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
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.
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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 November 2026.
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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: Tales of the First Month in order
56 books- 1. Tales of the First Month Volume 1
- 2. Alaska - Part 1
- 3. Alaska - Part 2
- 4. Alaska - Part 3
- 5. Alaska - Part 4
- 6. Overnight Shift and The List
- 7. The Highway and The Lighthouse
- 8. The Thunderstorm and The Twins
- 9. The Jogger and The Carpool
- 10. Fast Food and The Posse
- 11. The Robbers and The Delivery Boy
- 12. The Old West Theme Park
- and 44 more in the table above
Dead America: The Second Month in order
47 books- 1. El Paso Creeping Death Part 1
- 2. El Paso Creeping Death Part 2
- 3. El Paso Creeping Death Part 3
- 4. El Paso Creeping Death Part 4
- 5. El Paso Creeping Death Part 5
- 6. El Paso Creeping Death Part 6
- 7. Idaho Pt. 1
- 8. Idaho Pt. 2
- 9. Idaho Pt. 3
- 10. Idaho Pt. 4
- 11. Idaho Pt. 5
- 12. Idaho Pt. 6
- and 35 more in the table above
Dead America: The Northwest War in order
24 books- 1. Gun Runners Pt. 1
- 2. Gun Runners pt. 2
- 3. Gun Runners pt. 3
- 4. Gun Runners Pt. 4
- 5. Gun Runners pt. 5
- 6. Gun Runners pt. 6
- 7. The Militia of St. Maries Pt. 1
- 8. The Militia of St. Maries Pt. 2
- 9. The Militia of St. Maries Pt. 3
- 10. The MIlitia of St. Maries Pt. 4
- 11. The Incident in Rosalia Pt. 1
- 12. The Incident in Rosalia Pt. 2
- and 12 more in the table above
Dead America: Lowcountry in order
19 books- 1. Lowcountry Pt. 1
- 2. Lowcountry pt. 2
- 3. Lowcountry Pt. 3
- 4. Lowcountry Pt. 4
- 5. Lowcountry Pt. 5
- 6. Lowcountry Pt. 6
- 7. Lowcountry Pt. 7
- 8. Lowcountry Pt. 8
- 9. Lowcountry Pt. 9
- 10. Lowcountry Pt. 10
- 11. Lowcountry Pt. 11
- 12. Lowcountry Pt. 12
- and 7 more in the table above
Dead America: The Second Week in order
12 booksDead America: The Third Week in order
11 booksDead America: The Northwest Invasion in order
12 booksDead America: New York Tales in order
12 booksDead America: The First Week in order
8 booksDead America - Main Storyline in order
7 books- 1. Dead America - The Retired Action Star
- 2. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 1
- 3. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 2
- 4. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 3
- 5. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 4
- 6. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 5
- 7. Dead America - The Fight for Kansas - Part 6
Dead Texas in order
4 books- 1. Day Zero
- 2. No Comfort
- 3. Lonesome Road
- 4. The Journey West
Grindhouse Chronicles in order
4 booksDirect to VHS in order
2 booksInvaders From Above in order
1 bookDo 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 Carolina Front Book 1 (2018), the earliest published title.
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.
When Derek Slaton books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Derek Slaton titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 196 titles.
219 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.