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S.L. Huang Books in Order

S.L. Huang has written 16 books, published between 2014 and 2026. The first book is Half Life (2014) and the newest is The Language of Liars (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
16
Published
2014–2026
Pages on record
1,401 in 5 of 16 books
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S.L. Huang is the byline of Shi Lian Huang, an American science fiction author born in New Jersey who earned a Bachelor of Mathematics at MIT. Huang worked in Hollywood as a stunt performer and weapons expert on Battlestar Galactica, Raising Hope, Top Shot and Auction Hunters, then turned to writing after a breast cancer diagnosis. As the Last I May Know won the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Short Story, and Murder by Pixel was a 2022 Hugo finalist for Best Novelette. The catalogue lists 16 books from Half Life (2014) to The Language of Liars (2026), including the Cas Russell / Russell's Attic and Water Outlaws series.

How many S.L. Huang books are there?

S.L. Huang has 16 books, released between 2014 and 2026. They include 3 series and 6 titles listed outside any series.

S.L. Huang Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 16 S.L. Huang 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 September 2026.

  1. Cover of The Little Homo Sapiens Scientist by S.L. Huang (2016)
  2. Cover of Burning Roses by S.L. Huang (2020)
  3. Cover of Critical Point by S.L. Huang, book 6 of the Cas Russell / Russell's Attic series (2020)
  1. 1
    Half LifeRussell's Attic #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  2. 2
    Zero Sum GameCas Russell / Russell's Attic #12014 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014336
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  3. 3
    A Neurological Study on the Effects of Canine Appeal on Psychopathy, or, Rio Adopts a PuppyCas Russell / Russell's Attic #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  4. 4
    An Examination of Collegial Dynamics as Expressed Through Marksmanship, or, Ladies' Day OutCas Russell / Russell's Attic #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  5. 5
    Root of UnityCas Russell / Russell's Attic #42015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  6. 6
    The Little Homo Sapiens Scientist2016 · 201 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016201
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  7. 7
    Plastic SmileRussell's Attic #22016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  8. 8
    As the Last I May Know2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  9. 9
    Null Set / Plastic SmileCas Russell / Russell's Attic #52019 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019336
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  10. 10
    Burning Roses2020 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2020160
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  11. 11
    Critical PointCas Russell / Russell's Attic #62020 · 368 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2020368
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  12. 12
    The Ghost of Workshops Past2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  13. 13
    Murder By Pixel: Crime and Responsibility in the Digital Darkness2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  14. 14
    The Water OutlawsWater Outlaws #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  15. 15
    The River JudgeWater Outlaws #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  16. 16
    The Language of Liars2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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S.L. Huang 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.

Cas Russell / Russell's Attic in order

6 books
  1. 1. Zero Sum Game
  2. 2. A Neurological Study on the Effects of Canine Appeal on Psychopathy, or, Rio Adopts a Puppy
  3. 3. An Examination of Collegial Dynamics as Expressed Through Marksmanship, or, Ladies' Day Out
  4. 4. Root of Unity
  5. 5. Null Set / Plastic Smile
  6. 6. Critical Point

Russell's Attic in order

2 books
  1. 1. Half Life
  2. 2. Plastic Smile

Water Outlaws in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Water Outlaws
  2. 2. The River Judge

Standalone books

6 books

6 S.L. Huang titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read S.L. Huang books in order?

You only need to read S.L. Huang books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with S.L. Huang

Start with Half Life (2014), the earliest published title.

What is the newest S.L. Huang book?

The Language of Liars (2026) is the newest S.L. Huang book released so far.

Is there a new S.L. Huang book coming?

No next S.L. Huang 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 S.L. Huang has won

Wikidata records 1 award and 9 nominations for S.L. Huang. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

S.L. Huang at a glance

Still publishing
S.L. Huang published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
S.L. Huang books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
1,401 pages across the 5 of 16 books with a recorded length, a median of 336 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most S.L. Huang books, 9 of 16, were published in the 2010s.

What the S.L. Huang books are about

4 of the 16 S.L. Huang books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: mathematics is tagged on 3 of 4. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.