Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) Books in Order

Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) has written 68 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is Crash (2013) and the newest is Contingency (2026). One more title is announced: Risen (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
68 + 1 announced
Published
2013–2026
Pages on record
589 in 3 of 69 books

Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) writes post-apocalyptic and science fiction horror. Crash (2013) opens a catalogue of 69 books that reaches Contingency (2026), with Risen scheduled for 2027. Beyond These Walls, Alpha Plague, Shadow Order, Neon Horizon, Galactic Terror and New Reality are the main series. The median book runs 231 pages.

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How many Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) books are there?

Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) has 68 published books, released between 2013 and 2026. They include 9 series and 5 titles listed outside any series. One more, Risen (2027), is announced.

Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 69 Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) 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
    CrashCrash #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  2. 2
    TeethCrash #22013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  3. 3
    Captive2014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  4. 4
    TruthNew Reality #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  5. 52014–
  6. 6
    Eden2014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  7. 7
    Highrise HellCrash #32014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  8. 8
    Rat RunOff-Kilter Tales #12015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  9. 9
    The Alpha PlagueAlpha Plague #12015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  10. 10
    JusticeNew Reality #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  11. 11
    The Alpha Plague 2Alpha Plague #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  12. 12
    FearNew Reality #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  13. 13
    The Alpha Plague 3Alpha Plague #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  14. 14
    The Arena2015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  15. 15
    There's No Place Like HomeCrash #42015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  16. 16
    The Shadow Order / The Black HoleShadow Order #12016 · 231 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016231
  17. 17
    The First MissionShadow Order #22016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  18. 18
    The Alpha Plague 4Alpha Plague #42016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  19. 19
    Run FreeCrash #52016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  20. 20
    The Alpha Plague 5Alpha Plague #52016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  21. 21
    The Alpha Plague 6Alpha Plague #62016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  22. 22
    The Final ShowdownCrash #62016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  23. 23
    The Crimson WarShadow Order #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  24. 24
    EradicationShadow Order #42017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  25. 25
    120 SecondsShadow Order #52017 · 116 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017116
  26. 26
    FugitiveShadow Order #62017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  27. 27
    The Alpha Plague 7Alpha Plague #72017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  28. 28
    The Alpha Plague 8Alpha Plague #82017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  29. 29
    Masked2018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  30. 30
    ProtectorsBeyond These Walls #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–

Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) 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.

Beyond These Walls in order

24 books
  1. 1. Protectors
  2. 2. National Service
  3. 3. Retribution
  4. 4. Collapse
  5. 5. After Edin
  6. 6. Three Days
  7. 7. The Asylum
  8. 8. Between Fury and Fear
  9. 9. Before The Dawn
  10. 10. The Wall
  11. 11. Escape
  12. 12. It Only Takes One
  13. and 12 more in the table above

Shadow Order in order

9 books
  1. 1. The Shadow Order / The Black Hole
  2. 2. The First Mission
  3. 3. The Crimson War
  4. 4. Eradication
  5. 5. 120 Seconds
  6. 6. Fugitive
  7. 7. Enigma
  8. 8. Prophecy
  9. 9. The Faradis

Alpha Plague in order

8 books
  1. 1. The Alpha Plague
  2. 2. The Alpha Plague 2
  3. 3. The Alpha Plague 3
  4. 4. The Alpha Plague 4
  5. 5. The Alpha Plague 5
  6. 6. The Alpha Plague 6
  7. 7. The Alpha Plague 7
  8. 8. The Alpha Plague 8

Crash in order

6 books
  1. 1. Crash
  2. 2. Teeth
  3. 3. Highrise Hell
  4. 4. There's No Place Like Home
  5. 5. Run Free
  6. 6. The Final Showdown

Neon Horizon in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Blind Spot
  2. 2. Prime City
  3. 3. Bounty Hunter
  4. 4. Connection
  5. 5. Reunion
  6. 6. Eight Ways to Kill a Rat

Galactic Terror in order

5 books
  1. 1. Galactic Terror
  2. 2. Galactic Retribution
  3. 3. Galactic Force
  4. 4. Galactic Liberation
  5. 5. Galactic Confrontation: Part One

New Reality in order

3 books
  1. 1. Truth
  2. 2. Justice
  3. 3. Fear

Off-Kilter Tales in order

2 books
  1. 1. Rat Run
  2. 2. The Girl in the Woods

Tales from Beyond These Walls in order

1 book
  1. 1. Fury

Standalone books

5 books

5 Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) books in order?

You only need to read Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) books in order within each series: the books listed here span 9 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Michael Robertson (Shadow Order)

Start with Crash (2013), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) book?

Contingency (2026) is the newest Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) book released so far.

Is there a new Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) book coming?

Yes. Risen (2027) is the next Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) at a glance

Still publishing
Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) is still publishing. Risen is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
589 pages across the 3 of 69 books with a recorded length, a median of 231 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) books, 40 of 69, were published in the 2010s.

When Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Michael Robertson (Shadow Order) titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 40 titles.

2010s
40
2020s
28

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