Greg Keyes Books in Order
Greg Keyes has written 35 books, published between 1988 and 2026. The first book is Dark Genesis (As: J. Gregory Keyes) (1988) and the newest is The Monarch Files (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 35
- Published
- 1988–2026
- Pages on record
- 7,114 in 19 of 35 books
- Reading time
- 119–178 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 7,114 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 19 of 35 titles with a page count on record.
Gregory Keyes, born April 11, 1963, is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy who has published both original and media tie-in novels under the names J. Gregory Keyes and Greg Keyes. The catalogue holds 35 titles from Dark Genesis (1988) to The Monarch Files (2026), with The Waterborn (1996), Blackgod (1997) and Newton's Cannon (1998) early in the run. Age of Unreason, Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, High and Faraway, Chosen of the Changeling, Elder Scrolls and XCOM 2 are the series on record. Alchemy, alternative histories, imaginary places and magic appear among the subjects.
Source: Wikidata
How many Greg Keyes books are there?
Greg Keyes has 35 books, released between 1988 and 2026. They include 6 series and 5 titles listed outside any series.
Greg Keyes Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 35 Greg Keyes 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.
- 119882562/4
- 219964362/4
- 319974482/4
- 419983842/4
- 519994062/4
- 619992662/4
- 71999–2/4
- 820004162/4
- 920013522/4
- 102001–2/4
- 112001–2/4
- 1220025522/4
- 132002–2/4
- 142003–2/4
- 15Star Wars: The New Jedi Order - The Final ProphecyStar Wars: The New Jedi Order #242003 · confirmed 2/42003–2/4
- 1620045122/4
- 1720065762/4
- 182008–2/4
- 1920092882/4
- 2020113162/4
- 21Thor: The Dark World2013 · confirmed 2/42013–2/4
- 222014–2/4
- 23Interstellar2014 · 288 pages · confirmed 2/420142882/4
- 24Footsteps in the Sky2014 · 298 pages · confirmed 2/420142982/4
- 2520152402/4
- 262016–2/4
- 272017–2/4
- 2820183602/4
- 2920193602/4
- 302019–2/4
- 3120213602/4
- 32The Basilisk Throne2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 33The Wind that Sweeps the Stars2024 · confirmed 2/42024–2/4
- 34Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie NovelizationMonsterVerse #92024 · confirmed 2/42024–2/4
- 352026–2/4
Greg Keyes 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.
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order in order
5 booksAge of Unreason in order
4 booksKingdoms of Thorn and Bone in order
4 booksBabylon 5 Omniverse in order
3 booksHigh and Faraway in order
3 booksMonsterVerse in order
3 booksChosen of the Changeling in order
2 books- 1. The Waterborn
- 2. Blackgod
Elder Scrolls in order
2 booksPlanet of the Apes in order
2 booksXCOM 2 in order
1 book- 1. XCOM 2
Independence Day in order
1 book- 4. Crucible
Standalone books
5 books5 Greg Keyes titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Greg Keyes books in order?
You only need to read Greg Keyes 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 Greg Keyes
Start with Dark Genesis (As: J. Gregory Keyes) (1988), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Greg Keyes book?
The Monarch Files (2026) is the newest Greg Keyes book released so far.
Is there a new Greg Keyes book coming?
No next Greg Keyes book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Awards Greg Keyes has won
Wikidata records 1 award and 9 nominations for Greg Keyes. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given. Award data is sourced from Wikidata.
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel2002Wonfor Newton's Cannon
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2007Shortlistedfor The Blood Knight
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2005Shortlistedfor The Charnel Prince
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2004Shortlistedfor The Briar King
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2002Shortlistedfor The Shadows of God
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2001Shortlistedfor Empire of Unreason
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2000Shortlistedfor A Calculus of Angels
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1999Shortlistedfor Newton's Cannon
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1998Shortlistedfor The Blackgod
- Locus Award for Best First Novel1997Shortlistedfor The Waterborn
Greg Keyes at a glance
- Still publishing
- Greg Keyes published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Greg Keyes books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 7,114 pages across the 19 of 35 books with a recorded length, a median of 360 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Greg Keyes books, 12 of 35, were published in the 2000s.
When Greg Keyes books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Greg Keyes titles appeared. 2000s was the most productive decade with 12 titles.
35 books total across 5 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.
What the Greg Keyes books are about
14 of the 35 Greg Keyes books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: fantasy is tagged on 7 of 14. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Fantasy 7 of 14 books
- Science fiction 4 of 14 books
- Imaginary places 3 of 14 books
- Magic 2 of 14 books
- The Elder Scrolls 2 of 14 books