Dead America: Tales of the First Month books in order

Dead America: Tales of the First Month is a 39-entry sub-series featuring standalone stories from the first month of the zombie apocalypse.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Tales of the First Month Volume 1 2023 Derek Slaton Buy
2 Alaska - Part 1 2024 Derek Slaton Buy
3 Alaska - Part 2 2024 Derek Slaton Buy
4 Alaska - Part 3 2024 Derek Slaton Buy
5 Alaska - Part 4 2024 Derek Slaton Buy
6 Overnight Shift and The List 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
7 The Highway and The Lighthouse 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
8 The Thunderstorm and The Twins 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
9 The Jogger and The Carpool 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
10 Fast Food and The Posse 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
11 The Robbers and The Delivery Boy 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
12 The Old West Theme Park 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
13 Dead America - Idaho Box Set Books 1-6 - Derek Slaton N/A
14 The Hiker 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
15 The Truck Driver 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
16 Escape From Boone 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
17 The Dorm 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
18 The Boone Refuge 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
19 The Cargo Ship 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
20 The Fishermen 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
21 The Pier 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
22 Roanoke Island 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
23 The Bridge 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
24 Hatteras 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
25 The Grocery Store 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
26 Officer Bowman 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
27 The Rescue 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
28 The Bachelor Party 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
29 The Paramedics 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
30 The Tunnels 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
31 The Stadium 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
32 The Conference 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
33 The Keynote Speakers 2025 Derek Slaton Buy
34 The High Roller 2026 Derek Slaton Buy
35 The Bodyguard 2026 Derek Slaton Buy
36 The Lake 2026 Derek Slaton Buy
37 The Tourists 2026 Derek Slaton Buy
38 The Tunnel Runners 2026 Derek Slaton Buy
39 The First Rescue Mission 2026 Derek Slaton Buy

Dead America: Tales of the First Month is one of the largest sub-series, with 39 entries published from 2023 through 2026. The stories cover a wide range of characters and settings during the first month of the zombie outbreak, from Alaskan wilderness to ocean-going cargo ships.

The sub-series functions as an anthology within the Dead America universe, with each entry or pair of entries telling a self-contained story while contributing to the larger picture of the apocalypse.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Dead America: Tales of the First Month series?

There are 39 books in the Dead America: Tales of the First Month series, published between 2023 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Dead America: Tales of the First Month series?

The first book in the Dead America: Tales of the First Month series is Tales of the First Month Volume 1, published in 2023.

Are the Tales of the First Month stories standalone?

Most entries in Tales of the First Month are standalone stories or paired stories set during the first month of the zombie outbreak. They follow different characters in varied locations, from Alaska to cargo ships to theme parks, giving readers a broad picture of the apocalypse’s early days.

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