Flood

Q: "How many books are in the Flood series?"

"There are three books in the Flood series, published between 2008 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Flood series?"

"The first book in the Flood series is Flood, published in 2008."

Q: "Is the Flood series connected to any of Baxter's other work?"

"Flood and its sequel Ark are closely linked, following the same characters. The third book, Xeelee: Endurance, is not part of this series despite sharing some continuity elements with Baxter's wider fiction."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Flood	2008	Stephen Baxter	Buy
2	Ark	2009	Stephen Baxter	Buy
3	Landfall	2015	Stephen Baxter	Buy

Flood begins in 2016 with a group of hostages released after years of captivity, returning to a world that has quietly changed. The sea levels are rising, and no one is entirely sure why. Over the following decades the pace accelerates until the familiar geography of Earth begins to disappear.

Baxter is methodical about the disaster. He follows his characters across generations and continents as each refuge is eventually overwhelmed, and he resists making the flooding feel manageable or temporary. The second book, Ark, deals with the attempt to escape to another star system. Together they form a complete story about what people do when the world they know is genuinely ending.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Flood series?

There are three books in the Flood series, published between 2008 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Flood series?

The first book in the Flood series is Flood, published in 2008.

Is the Flood series connected to any of Baxter's other work?

Flood and its sequel Ark are closely linked, following the same characters. The third book, Xeelee: Endurance, is not part of this series despite sharing some continuity elements with Baxter’s wider fiction.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order