Franklin Horton Books in Order

Franklin Horton has written 39 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is The Borrowed World (2015) and the newest is Collateral Savage (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
39
Published
2015–2026
Confirmed
5 of 39 titles
Pages on record
3,060 in 11 of 39 books

Franklin Horton writes post-apocalyptic fiction about survival after collapse. The Borrowed World (2015) starts the main series, and the Mad Mick books, Locker Nine, The Way of Dan, the Ty Stone thrillers and Defeated Creek follow. Thirty-nine catalogued titles reach Collateral Savage in 2026.

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One of Franklin Horton's series follows a group of business travelers stranded away from home after a terrorist attack cripples the country, as they make their way back through a landscape where law and order have collapsed.

How many Franklin Horton books are there?

Franklin Horton has 39 books, released between 2015 and 2026. They include 6 series and 1 title listed outside any series.

Franklin Horton Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 39 Franklin Horton books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    The Borrowed WorldBorrowed World #12015 · 258 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015258
  2. 2
    Ashes of the UnspeakableBorrowed World #22015 · 306 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015306
  3. 3
    Locker NineLocker Nine #12016 · 252 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016252
  4. 4
    Legion of DespairBorrowed World #32016 · 278 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016278
  5. 5
    Grace Under FireLocker Nine #22017 · 236 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017236
  6. 6
    No Time for MourningBorrowed World #42017 · 284 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017284
  7. 7
    Valley of VengeanceBorrowed World #52017 · 246 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017246
  8. 8
    Random Acts2018 · 374 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018374
  9. 9
    The Mad MickMad Mick #12018 · 232 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018232
  10. 10
    Switched OnBorrowed World #62018 · 298 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018298
  11. 11
    Masters of MayhemMad Mick #22019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  12. 12
    Compound FractureLocker Nine #32019 · 296 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019296
  13. 13
    Blood BoughtLocker Nine #42019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  14. 14
    The UngovernableBorrowed World #72019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  15. 15
    Burning Down BoiseWay of Dan #12020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  16. 16
    Hard TraumaTy Stone Thriller #12020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  17. 17
    Brutal BusinessMad Mick #32020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  18. 18
    Northern SunMad Mick #42020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  19. 19
    Blood and BanjosBorrowed World #82020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  20. 20
    Child With No NameTy Stone Thriller #22021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  21. 21
    The Path of WaterWay of Dan #22021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  22. 22
    Punching TicketsMad Mick #52021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  23. 23
    UltraviolentMad Mick #62021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  24. 24
    ResurgentBorrowed World #92021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  25. 25
    Boondock PilgrimsWay of Dan #32022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  26. 26
    The OracleWay of Dan #42022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  27. 27
    The Death Dealer's ManualMad Mick #72022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  28. 28
    American OligarchMad Mick #82022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  29. 29
    The Reset RoadhouseBorrowed World #102022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  30. 30
    The EndarkenedBorrowed World #112022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  31. 31
    Hate BoxTy Stone Thriller #32023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  32. 32
    Shift PointMad Mick #92023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  33. 33
    DislocatedMad Mick #102023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  34. 34
    WillieDefeated Creek #12024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  35. 35
    Hostile TakeoverMad Mick #112024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  36. 36
    The Rotten Belly SocietyWay of Dan #52025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  37. 372025–
  38. 38
    BrandonDefeated Creek #22026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  39. 39
    Collateral SavageMad Mick #122026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–

Franklin Horton series in order

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

Franklin Horton 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.

Way of Dan in order

5 books
  1. 1. Burning Down Boise
  2. 2. The Path of Water
  3. 3. Boondock Pilgrims
  4. 4. The Oracle
  5. 5. The Rotten Belly Society

Locker Nine in order

4 books
  1. 1. Locker Nine
  2. 2. Grace Under Fire
  3. 3. Compound Fracture
  4. 4. Blood Bought

Ty Stone Thriller in order

3 books
  1. 1. Hard Trauma
  2. 2. Child With No Name
  3. 3. Hate Box

Defeated Creek in order

2 books
  1. 1. Willie
  2. 2. Brandon

Standalone books

1 book

1 Franklin Horton title here is not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Franklin Horton books in order?

You only need to read Franklin Horton books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Franklin Horton

Start with the first book of the Franklin Horton series you want to read: Borrowed World starts with The Borrowed World (2015) and Mad Mick starts with The Mad Mick (2018). The earliest catalogued title overall is The Borrowed World (2015).

What is the newest Franklin Horton book?

Collateral Savage (2026) is the newest Franklin Horton book released so far.

Is there a new Franklin Horton book coming?

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

Franklin Horton at a glance

Still publishing
Franklin Horton published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Franklin Horton books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
3,060 pages across the 11 of 39 books with a recorded length, a median of 278 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Franklin Horton books, 25 of 39, were published in the 2020s.

When Franklin Horton books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Franklin Horton titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 25 titles.

2010s
14
2020s
25

39 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.