Dead America: Tales of the First Month Books in Order
Dead America: Tales of the First Month by Derek Slaton contains 56 books, published between 2023 and 2026. The first book is Tales of the First Month Volume 1 (2023) and the newest is Sin City Reborn (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 56
- Published
- 2023–2026
Dead America: Tales of the First Month is a strand of Derek Slaton's Dead America sequence, set across the first month of the story. 56 books run from Tales of the First Month Volume 1 (2023) to Sin City Reborn (2026), the whole run inside the 2020s. The Alaska books split across four parts, and later entries pair two short pieces per volume: The Highway and The Lighthouse, The Thunderstorm and The Twins, The Jogger and The Carpool.
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How many Dead America: Tales of the First Month books are there?
Dead America: Tales of the First Month has 56 books, released between 2023 and 2026.
Dead America: Tales of the First Month Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 56 Dead America: Tales of the First Month books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.
- 1Tales of the First Month Volume 12023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 2Alaska - Part 12024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 3Alaska - Part 22024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 4Alaska - Part 32024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 5Alaska - Part 42024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 6Overnight Shift and The List2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 7The Highway and The Lighthouse2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 8The Thunderstorm and The Twins2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 9The Jogger and The Carpool2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 10Fast Food and The Posse2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 11The Robbers and The Delivery Boy2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 12The Old West Theme Park2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 13The Hiker2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 14The Truck Driver2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 15Escape From Boone2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 16The Dorm2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 17The Boone Refuge2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 18The Cargo Ship2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 19The Fishermen2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 20The Pier2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 21Roanoke Island2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 22The Bridge2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 23Hatteras2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 24The Grocery Store2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 25Officer Bowman2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 26The Rescue2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 27The Bachelor Party2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 28The Paramedics2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 29The Tunnels2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 30The Stadium2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 31The Conference2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 32The Keynote Speakers2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 33The High Roller2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 34The Bodyguard2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 35The Lake2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 36The Tourists2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 37The Tunnel Runners2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 38The First Rescue Mission2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 39The Outpost2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 40The Push North2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 41The Gladiators2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 42The Radio Station2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 43The Fall of Nellis2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 44The Fight for Nellis - Part 22026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 45The Boyfriend2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 46The Coalition2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 47Sammy's Greed2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 48The Escalation2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 49The Assault on Lake Las Vegas2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 50The First Party Bus2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 51The Desperation2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 52The Strip2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 53The Breakdown2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 54The Grim Task2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 55Securing the City2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 56Sin City Reborn2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Dead America: Tales of the First Month?
No separate chronological order is on record for Dead America: Tales of the First Month, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Dead America: Tales of the First Month books in order?
You should read the Dead America: Tales of the First Month books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Dead America: Tales of the First Month book also stands alone.
Where to start with Dead America: Tales of the First Month
Start with Tales of the First Month Volume 1 (2023), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Dead America: Tales of the First Month book?
Sin City Reborn (2026) is the newest Dead America: Tales of the First Month book released so far.
Is there a new Dead America: Tales of the First Month book coming?
No next Dead America: Tales of the First Month book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Dead America: Tales of the First Month at a glance
- Still running
- Dead America: Tales of the First Month is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Dead America: Tales of the First Month books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Dead America: Tales of the First Month books, 56 of 56, were published in the 2020s.