After Oil books in order

The After Oil anthology series edited by John Michael Greer. Four collections of post-petroleum science fiction.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 After Oil: SF Visions of a Post-Petroleum World 2012 John Michael Greer Buy
2 After Oil 2: The Years of Crisis 2014 John Michael Greer Buy
3 After Oil 3: The Years of Rebirth 2015 John Michael Greer Buy
4 After Oil 4: The Future’s Distant Shores 2016 John Michael Greer Buy

The After Oil series collects speculative fiction exploring what happens when petroleum runs out. Four anthologies published between 2012 and 2016 progress from initial crisis (SF Visions of a Post-Petroleum World) through collapse (The Years of Crisis) to recovery (The Years of Rebirth) and distant futures (The Future’s Distant Shores). The series grew out of Greer’s non-fiction writing about peak oil and ecological limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the After Oil series?

There are four books in the After Oil series, published between 2012 and 2016.

What is the first book in the After Oil series?

The first book in the After Oil series is After Oil: SF Visions of a Post-Petroleum World, published in 2012.

What is the After Oil series?

After Oil collects speculative fiction about life after petroleum runs out. Four anthologies published between 2012 and 2016 imagine different stages of a post-oil world, from immediate crisis through long-term rebuilding, reflecting Greer’s interests in peak oil and societal decline.

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