Star Trek: Discovery books in order

The Star Trek: Discovery novels expand the story of the Discovery TV series through original tie-in novels by David Mack and others.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Desperate Hours 2017 David Mack Buy
2 Drastic Measures 2018 David Mack Buy
3 Fear Itself 2018 David Mack Buy
4 The Way to the Stars 2019 David Mack Buy
5 The Enterprise War 2019 David Mack Buy
6 Dead Endless 2019 David Mack Buy
7 Die Standing 2020 David Mack Buy
8 Wonderlands 2021 David Mack Buy
9 Somewhere to Belong 2023 David Mack Buy

The Star Trek: Discovery novel series includes nine books published between 2017 and 2023. Desperate Hours (2017) was the first, published around the show’s premiere. Subsequent entries like Drastic Measures, Fear Itself, and The Enterprise War explored the backstories of Discovery characters and events that the show only referenced.

Later novels including Dead Endless, Die Standing, Wonderlands, and Somewhere to Belong continued expanding the Discovery universe. The books give fans additional time with the show’s characters and settings, with David Mack contributing alongside other authors to the line.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Star Trek: Discovery series?

There are nine books in the Star Trek: Discovery series, published between 2017 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Star Trek: Discovery series?

The first book in the Star Trek: Discovery series is Desperate Hours, published in 2017.

Do the Star Trek: Discovery novels follow the TV show's storyline?

The novels expand on the show’s characters and setting, filling in gaps between seasons or exploring events not covered on screen. They work as companions to the television series rather than direct retellings.

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