V Plague Books in Order
Dirk Patton has written 26 V Plague books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is Unleashed (2013) and the newest is Assassins (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 26
- Published
- 2013–2026
- Pages on record
- 5,863 in 13 of 26 books
- Reading time
- 98–147 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 5,863 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 13 of 26 titles with a page count on record.
V Plague is Dirk Patton's long-running series, catalogued with 26 books from 2013 to 2026. Unleashed (2013) is the first. Crucifixion, Red Hammer, Rolling Thunder and Transmission all followed in 2014, and Anvil, Indestructible and Precipice came in 2015. Dirk Patton also writes a companion series named V Plague Legacy. Assassins (2026) is the newest title, and the series is ongoing.
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How many V Plague books are there?
V Plague has 26 books, released between 2013 and 2026.
V Plague Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 26 V Plague 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.
- 120133771/4
- 220143621/4
- 320143621/4
- 42014–1/4
- 520143581/4
- 620154321/4
- 72015–1/4
- 820154721/4
- 92015–1/4
- 1020155061/4
- 1120164921/4
- 1220165181/4
- 132017–1/4
- 1420174301/4
- 1520175801/4
- 1620174351/4
- 1720185391/4
- 182018–1/4
- 192019–1/4
- 202021–1/4
- 212021–1/4
- 222022–1/4
- 232023–1/4
- 242024–1/4
- 252025–1/4
- 262026–1/4
Do you have to read V Plague books in order?
You should read the V Plague books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each V Plague book also stands alone.
Where to start with V Plague
Start with Unleashed (2013), the earliest published title.
What is the newest V Plague book?
Assassins (2026) is the newest V Plague book released so far.
Is there a new V Plague book coming?
No next V Plague book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
V Plague at a glance
- Still running
- V Plague is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- V Plague books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 5,863 pages across the 13 of 26 books with a recorded length, a median of 435 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most V Plague books, 19 of 26, were published in the 2010s.
When V Plague books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when V Plague titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 19 titles.
26 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.