Black Rust books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Black Rust series?"

"There are two books in the Black Rust series, published in 2016."

Q: "What is the first book in the Black Rust series?"

"The first book in the Black Rust series is Black Virus, published in 2016."

Q: "Is Black Rust connected to Bobby Adair's Slow Burn series?"

"Black Rust is a separate series with its own characters and setting, not a continuation or spinoff of Slow Burn. Both series share thematic similarities around viral outbreaks and survival in a collapsed world, but they can be read independently."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Black Virus	2016	Bobby Adair	Buy
2	Black Rust	2016	Bobby Adair	Buy

Black Rust starts with Black Virus, which establishes a world already past the point of recovery, where a spreading infection has redefined what it means to survive day to day. Adair carries his usual instincts for tight pacing and morally complicated characters into this shorter series, though the two-book format keeps the story more contained than Slow Burn.

For readers who enjoy Adair’s post-apocalyptic work but want something shorter and self-contained, Black Rust is a good entry point. The two books read well together and deliver the kind of bleak, ground-level survival fiction that made his longer series popular. Start with Black Virus.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Black Rust series?

There are two books in the Black Rust series, published in 2016.

What is the first book in the Black Rust series?

The first book in the Black Rust series is Black Virus, published in 2016.

Is Black Rust connected to Bobby Adair's Slow Burn series?

Black Rust is a separate series with its own characters and setting, not a continuation or spinoff of Slow Burn. Both series share thematic similarities around viral outbreaks and survival in a collapsed world, but they can be read independently.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order