The Survivalist Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Going Home |
2012 |
Buy |
| Surviving Home |
2013 |
Buy |
| Escaping Home |
2013 |
Buy |
| Forsaking Home |
2014 |
Buy |
| Resurrecting Home |
2014 |
Buy |
| Enforcing Home |
2015 |
Buy |
| Avenging Home |
2016 |
Buy |
| Home Invasion |
2017 |
Buy |
| Conflicted Home |
2017 |
Buy |
| Home Coming |
2018 |
Buy |
| Engineering Home |
2022 |
Buy |
| Exploring Home |
2023 |
Buy |
Charlie’s Requiem Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Charlie’s Requiem |
2015 |
Buy |
| Democide |
2016 |
Buy |
| Resistance |
2017 |
Buy |
| Retribution |
2018 |
Buy |
| Contagion |
2023 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hope (with G. Michael Hopf) |
2016 |
Buy |
| Cry Havoc |
2016 |
Buy |
| Ramblin’ Man |
2020 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Decline and Decay: Strategies for Surviving the Coming Unpleasantness (with Alan Kay) |
2020 |
Buy |
A. American is the pen name of an American author who writes post-apocalyptic fiction. His work focuses on survival stories set after societal collapse, emphasizing practical preparedness and the struggles of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances.
The author gained popularity with the Survivalist series, which follows Morgan Carter after being separated from his family when power grids fail across America. The series explores themes of community building, moral decision-making in crisis, and the practical skills needed to survive without modern infrastructure. American’s writing draws from real preparedness knowledge, making the scenarios feel grounded and plausible.
Beyond the main Survivalist novels, he expanded into the Charlie’s Requiem series, which shows the collapse from a different perspective through a young woman coming of age in the new world. His standalone work continues exploring these themes from various angles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best order to read the Survivalist series?
Read the Survivalist series in chronological order starting with ‘Going Home’ to follow the main character’s journey properly.
Is the Charlie's Requiem series related to the Survivalist books?
Yes, Charlie’s Requiem is set in the same post-collapse world and shares characters with the Survivalist series.
How many Survivalist books are currently published?
There are 11 novels in the main Survivalist series, with the latest books ‘Engineering Home’ (2022) and ‘Exploring Home’ (2023).