Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patriots | 1998 | James Wesley Rawles | Buy |
| 2 | Survivors | 2011 | James Wesley Rawles | Buy |
| 3 | Founders | 2012 | James Wesley Rawles | Buy |
| 4 | Expatriates | 2013 | James Wesley Rawles | Buy |
| 5 | Liberators | 2014 | James Wesley Rawles | Buy |
The Coming Collapse series by James Wesley Rawles spans five novels published between 1998 and 2014. Patriots, the first book, was originally self-published in 1998 and became a word-of-mouth success in survivalist circles. The story depicts a group of people coping with economic collapse and the breakdown of order in America.
Survivors (2011) and Founders (2012) followed, each focusing on different characters during the same timeline of events. Expatriates (2013) moved the setting overseas, while Liberators (2014) brought the series to a close. The books mix fiction with practical survival information, which became a signature of Rawles’ writing.