Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holy Ground | 2021 | Evan Currie | Buy |
| 2 | Infamy | 2024 | Evan Currie | Buy |
Before the Odyssey is a prequel series to Evan Currie’s Odyssey One, filling in the history of Earth before the NAC Odyssey’s launch. The first book, Holy Ground (2021), takes place during World War III, depicting the global conflict that reshaped the planet’s political landscape. Infamy (2024) continues the prequel timeline.
These books provide background on the world-building that the main Odyssey One series largely skipped past. Readers who want to understand how the North American Confederation rose to power and what drove the development of FTL technology will find those answers here. That said, the main series should be read first, since the prequels assume familiarity with its characters and setting.