Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Unbound |
2016 |
Buy |
| Mech |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Death of All Things |
2017 |
Buy |
Dire Earth Cycle Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Wave of Infection |
2013 |
N/A |
| The Dire Earth |
2014 |
Buy |
| Darwinský výtah |
2013 |
N/A |
| The Darwin Elevator |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Exodus Towers |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Plague Forge |
2013 |
Buy |
| Injection Burn |
2017 |
Buy |
| Escape Velocity |
2017 |
Buy |
Gears of War Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Aspho Fields |
2008 |
Buy |
| Jacinto’s Remnant |
2009 |
Buy |
| Anvil Gate |
2010 |
Buy |
| Coalition’s End |
2011 |
Buy |
| Gears of war coalition’s end |
2011 |
N/A |
| The Slab |
2012 |
Buy |
| Ascendance |
2019 |
Buy |
| Bloodlines |
2020 |
Buy |
| Ephyra Rising |
2021 |
Buy |
Mass Effect: Andromeda Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Nexus Uprising |
2017 |
Buy |
| Initiation |
2017 |
Buy |
| Annihilation |
2018 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Zero World |
2015 |
Buy |
| Instinct |
2021 |
Buy |
Jason M. Hough worked as a video game developer at several studios before turning to novel writing. His debut original series, the Dire Earth Cycle, launched in 2013 with three books published in rapid succession. The trilogy earned him a loyal following among readers who enjoy hard science fiction mixed with survival horror elements.
Beyond his original fiction, Hough has written tie-in novels for two major video game properties. He co-wrote the Mass Effect: Andromeda novel trilogy, which bridges the gap between the original Mass Effect games and the Andromeda spinoff. He also contributed to the Gears of War novel series alongside Karen Traviss, expanding the lore of that military sci-fi franchise. His standalone novels, including Zero World and Instinct, show a different side of his writing with high-concept thriller plots.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Jason M. Hough written?
Jason M. Hough has written 25 books across five series.
What was Jason M. Hough's first book?
Jason M. Hough’s first book is Aspho Fields, published in 2008.
What is the Dire Earth Cycle about?
The Dire Earth Cycle begins with The Darwin Elevator, set in a future where a mysterious alien elevator in Darwin, Australia is humanity’s last lifeline after a plague devastates Earth. The series follows a scavenger named Skyler Luiken who ventures beyond the elevator’s protective aura to salvage supplies from the ruined world outside.