Cas Russell / Russell's Attic books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Cas Russell / Russell's Attic series?"

"There are nine books in the Cas Russell / Russell's Attic series, published between 2014 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the Cas Russell / Russell's Attic series?"

"The first book in the Cas Russell / Russell's Attic series is Zero Sum Game, published in 2014."

Q: "What is the Cas Russell series about?"

"Cas Russell is a mercenary with the ability to do near-instantaneous mathematical calculations, which she uses like a superpower in combat and problem-solving. The series starts with Zero Sum Game (2014) and runs through Critical Point (2020), with full-length novels and shorter interstitial stories."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Zero Sum Game	2014	S.L. Huang	Buy
2	Half Life	2014	S.L. Huang	N/A
3	A Neurological Study on the Effects of Canine Appeal on Psychopathy, or, Rio Adopts a Puppy	2015	S.L. Huang	Buy
4	An Examination of Collegial Dynamics as Expressed Through Marksmanship, or, Ladies’ Day Out	2015	S.L. Huang	Buy
5	Root of Unity	2015	S.L. Huang	N/A
6	Plastic Smile	2016	S.L. Huang	N/A
7	Golden Mean	2017	S.L. Huang	N/A
8	Null Set / Plastic Smile	2019	S.L. Huang	Buy
9	Critical Point	2020	S.L. Huang	Buy

The Cas Russell series (also known as Russell’s Attic in its original self-published editions) is S.L. Huang’s signature work. The premise is striking: Cas Russell can do complex mathematics instantaneously, allowing her to calculate bullet trajectories, structural weaknesses, and physics in real-time. This makes her an extremely effective mercenary.

The series includes full-length novels (Zero Sum Game, Null Set/Plastic Smile, Critical Point) plus shorter stories and novellas. The books were originally self-published before Tor picked them up, and the traditional publishing editions sometimes carry different titles from the self-published versions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Cas Russell / Russell's Attic series?

There are nine books in the Cas Russell / Russell’s Attic series, published between 2014 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Cas Russell / Russell's Attic series?

The first book in the Cas Russell / Russell’s Attic series is Zero Sum Game, published in 2014.

What is the Cas Russell series about?

Cas Russell is a mercenary with the ability to do near-instantaneous mathematical calculations, which she uses like a superpower in combat and problem-solving. The series starts with Zero Sum Game (2014) and runs through Critical Point (2020), with full-length novels and shorter interstitial stories.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order