Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apocalypse Core | 2022 | Jack Porter | Buy |
| 2 | Merge Core | 2022 | Jack Porter | Buy |
| 3 | World Core | 2022 | Jack Porter | Buy |
Jack Porter’s Apocalypse Core series is a three-book run that came out entirely in 2022. The series shares its name with the first book, Apocalypse Core, and continues with Merge Core and World Core. All three were published within the same year, so Porter released the entire series at a rapid pace.
The “Core” naming pattern across all three titles suggests a progression of some kind. Apocalypse Core sets up the premise, Merge Core implies a joining or collision of elements, and World Core expands the scope outward. The word “apocalypse” in the series title makes the genre leanings pretty clear, and the quick succession of releases is typical of authors working in fast-moving genre fiction.
Since the story develops across the three books, reading in order is recommended. Start with Apocalypse Core and follow the sequence. At three volumes all released in a single year, this is one of those series you can pick up and finish in short order without any wait between entries.