Mass Effect: Andromeda books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Mass Effect: Andromeda series?"

"There are three books in the Mass Effect: Andromeda series, published between 2017 and 2018."

Q: "What is the first book in the Mass Effect: Andromeda series?"

"The first book in the Mass Effect: Andromeda series is Nexus Uprising, published in 2017."

Q: "Do you need to play the Mass Effect: Andromeda game to enjoy the books?"

"The novels work as standalone stories that happen to share the same setting as the game. They take place before and during the early events of Mass Effect: Andromeda, so they actually provide useful context if you plan to play it. Non-gamers can still enjoy them as straightforward space opera."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Nexus Uprising	2017	Jason M. Hough	Buy
2	Initiation	2017	Jason M. Hough	Buy
3	Annihilation	2018	Jason M. Hough	Buy

The Mass Effect: Andromeda novels expand on the story of the Andromeda Initiative, a massive colonization effort that sends tens of thousands of people on a 600-year journey to a new galaxy. Each book focuses on different characters and events surrounding the Nexus space station, the central hub for the colonists. Nexus Uprising covers the chaos that breaks out when the colonists arrive and find things are not as planned.

Initiation follows Cora Harper’s backstory before the journey, while Annihilation deals with the quarian ark and the deadly events aboard it during the trip. Jason M. Hough wrote Nexus Uprising and co-authored the series with other writers who contributed individual volumes. The books are best read in publication order, as later entries build on the political tensions established in the first novel.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mass Effect: Andromeda series?

There are three books in the Mass Effect: Andromeda series, published between 2017 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Mass Effect: Andromeda series?

The first book in the Mass Effect: Andromeda series is Nexus Uprising, published in 2017.

Do you need to play the Mass Effect: Andromeda game to enjoy the books?

The novels work as standalone stories that happen to share the same setting as the game. They take place before and during the early events of Mass Effect: Andromeda, so they actually provide useful context if you plan to play it. Non-gamers can still enjoy them as straightforward space opera.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order