Primeval books in order

Primeval is a ten-book tie-in series to the ITV television show, following the Anomaly Research Centre team as they encounter prehistoric and future creatures through time anomalies across 2008 and 2009.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 A Rip in Time 2008 Dan Abnett Buy
2 Dangerous Dimension 2008 Dan Abnett Buy
3 The Lost Predator 2008 Dan Abnett Buy
4 Fight for Survival 2008 Dan Abnett Buy
5 Primeval: Shadow of the Jaguar 2008 Dan Abnett N/A
6 Shadow of the Jaguar 2008 Dan Abnett Buy
7 Primeval: The Lost Island 2008 Dan Abnett N/A
8 The Lost Island 2008 Dan Abnett Buy
9 Extinction Event 2009 Dan Abnett Buy
10 Fire and Water 2009 Dan Abnett Buy

Primeval is a tie-in fiction series to the British ITV television programme of the same name, which aired from 2007 to 2011. The ten books published in 2008 and 2009 follow the same Anomaly Research Centre team from the show, led by Professor Nick Cutter, as they investigate temporal anomalies that allow prehistoric and future creatures to break through into the present day. The books were published by Titan Books to coincide with the show’s run.

The series covers a range of creature encounters across different settings, with each book providing a discrete adventure. Titles include Shadow of the Jaguar and The Lost Island, which are full-length novels, alongside shorter chapter books aimed at younger readers in the same format. Dan Abnett was among the authors who contributed to the series.

All ten books are listed in the reading order table below. The series is recommended for fans of the television programme or readers who enjoy creature-based science fiction adventure.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Primeval series?

There are ten books in the Primeval series, published between 2008 and 2009.

What is the first book in the Primeval series?

The first book in the Primeval series is A Rip in Time, published in 2008.

Do I need to have watched the Primeval TV show to enjoy the books?

Familiarity with the show helps, as the books use the same characters and setting, but the novels are written to be accessible to readers who have not seen every episode. Each book tells its own self-contained creature encounter story within the established world of the series.

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