Bones Bonebrake Adventures Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Primitive |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Book of Bones |
2016 |
Buy |
| Skin and Bones |
2017 |
Buy |
| Lost City |
2020 |
Buy |
| Alamo Gold |
2021 |
Buy |
| Alamo Gold: A Bones Bonebrake Adventure |
2021 |
N/A |
| Lair of the Swamp Witch: A Bones Bonebrake Adventure |
- |
N/A |
| Lair of the Swamp Witch |
2023 |
Buy |
Brock Stone Adventures Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Arena of Souls |
2014 |
Buy |
| Track of the Beast |
2021 |
Buy |
| Curse of the Pharaoh |
2023 |
Buy |
Chesspocalypse Short Stories / Novellas Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Callsign: King |
2011 |
Buy |
| Callsign: Queen |
2011 |
Buy |
| Callsign: Rook |
2011 |
Buy |
| Callsign: Bishop |
2011 |
Buy |
| Callsign: Knight |
2011 |
Buy |
| Callsign: Deep Blue |
2011 |
Buy |
| Underworld |
2011 |
Buy |
| Blackout |
2011 |
Buy |
| Jeremy Robinson suggests reading all threeKingbooks first in chronological author then follow the publication order. |
- |
N/A |
Dane Maddock Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Blue Descent |
2019 |
Buy |
| Dourado |
2004 |
Buy |
| Cibola |
2009 |
Buy |
| Icefall |
2011 |
Buy |
| Quest |
2011 |
Buy |
| Buccaneer |
2012 |
Buy |
| Atlantis |
2013 |
Buy |
| Ark |
2015 |
Buy |
| Loch |
2017 |
Buy |
| Xibalba |
2017 |
Buy |
| Solomon Key |
2018 |
Buy |
| Contest |
2019 |
Buy |
| Serpent |
2020 |
Buy |
| Eden Quest |
2022 |
Buy |
| Thunder Mountain |
2023 |
Buy |
| Desert Gold |
2023 |
Buy |
Dane Maddock Destination Adventure Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Destination: Rio |
2018 |
Buy |
| Destination: Luxor |
2018 |
Buy |
| Destination: Sofia |
2019 |
Buy |
Dane Maddock Elementals Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Outpost |
2018 |
Buy |
| Arcanum |
2018 |
Buy |
| Magus |
2018 |
Buy |
Dane Maddock Origins Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Freedom |
2013 |
Buy |
| Hell Ship |
2014 |
Buy |
| Splashdown |
2014 |
Buy |
| Liberty |
2014 |
Buy |
| Electra |
2014 |
Buy |
| Amber |
2015 |
Buy |
| Justice |
2016 |
Buy |
| Treasure of the Dead |
2016 |
Buy |
| Aztlan |
- |
N/A |
| Bloodstorm |
2019 |
Buy |
| Dead Ice |
2014 |
Buy |
Dane Maddock Universe Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Urban Legend |
2017 |
Buy |
| Herald |
2018 |
Buy |
| Brainwash |
2018 |
Buy |
| Devil’s Face |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Tomb |
2018 |
Buy |
| Maug |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Elementals |
2019 |
Buy |
| Shasta |
2020 |
Buy |
| Legends |
2020 |
Buy |
| Golden Dragon |
2022 |
Buy |
| Emerald Dragon |
2022 |
Buy |
| Baal |
2023 |
Buy |
| Curse of the Cryptid: A Dane Maddock Adventure |
2025 |
N/A |
| Curse of the Cryptid |
2025 |
Buy |
| The Gray Ghost |
2025 |
Buy |
| Berserk |
2018 |
Buy |
| Cavern |
2018 |
Buy |
Dunn Kelly#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| You Suck |
2012 |
Buy |
Hunter Trilogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Legend |
2012 |
Buy |
| Hunter |
2016 |
Buy |
| Guardian |
2016 |
Buy |
Jade Ihara Adventure Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Oracle |
2014 |
Buy |
| Changeling |
2015 |
Buy |
| Exile |
2017 |
Buy |
Jake Crowley Adventures Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Blood Codex |
2017 |
Buy |
| Anubis Key |
2017 |
Buy |
| Sanctum |
2020 |
Buy |
| Revenant |
2019 |
Buy |
Myrmidon Files Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Destiny |
2015 |
Buy |
| Mystic |
2017 |
Buy |
Sam Aston Investigations Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Primordial |
2017 |
Buy |
| Overlord |
2018 |
Buy |
| Crocalypse |
2021 |
Buy |
Shorts Stories/Novellas Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Balance |
2011 |
Buy |
| Aqua Zombie |
2013 |
Buy |
| Aztlan |
2016 |
N/A |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Into the Woods |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Zombie-Driven Life |
2011 |
Buy |
| Dark Rite |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Impostor Prince |
2015 |
Buy |
Tattered Sails#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Neptune’s Key |
2017 |
Buy |
The Absent Gods Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Silver Serpent |
2007 |
Buy |
| Keeper of the Mists |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Gates of Iron |
2015 |
Buy |
David Wood is a USA Today bestselling author based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He broke onto the adventure thriller scene with Dourado in 2004, introducing readers to former Navy SEAL turned treasure hunter Dane Maddock and his wisecracking Cherokee partner Uriah “Bones” Bonebrake. That first novel drew quick comparisons to Clive Cussler’s Dirk Pitt books, and Wood has been building on that foundation ever since. He also runs Gryphonwood Press, his own publishing imprint.
Beyond the main Dane Maddock series, Wood has expanded his output through frequent collaborations. He and Sean Ellis created the Jade Ihara Adventures and the Myrmidon Files. With Alan Baxter, he wrote the Jake Crowley Adventures and the creature-focused Sam Aston Investigations. He also contributed to Jeremy Robinson’s Chesspocalypse novella series. On the fantasy side, writing as David Debord, he published The Absent Gods trilogy and the pirate fantasy Neptune’s Key.
Wood is a member of International Thriller Writers and the Horror Writers Association. He hosts the Wood on Words podcast. His books cover a wide range of subjects, from lost Biblical relics and sunken treasure ships to cryptids and supernatural threats, but they share a common thread: quick pacing, globe-trotting settings, and a healthy dose of humor.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has David Wood written?
David Wood has written 97 books across eighteen series.
What was David Wood's first book?
David Wood’s first book is Dourado, published in 2004.
Does David Wood write under any pen names?
Yes. David Wood writes fantasy novels under the pen name David Debord, including The Absent Gods trilogy and Neptune’s Key. He also publishes science fiction as Finn Gray. His adventure thrillers appear under his real name.