Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Book of the Dead: AESLI-00 | 2020 | V.E.S. Pullen | Buy |
| 2 | Book of the Damned: A-E5L1-01-00 | 2020 | V.E.S. Pullen | Buy |
| 3 | Book of the Lost: AAV-07d25-11 | 2020 | V.E.S. Pullen | Buy |
| 4 | Book of the Found: AESLI-01 | 2022 | V.E.S. Pullen | Buy |
The JAK2 Cycle by V.E.S. Pullen is a four-book science fiction series with an unusual naming convention. Each title combines a thematic label (Book of the Dead, Book of the Damned, Book of the Lost, Book of the Found) with an alphanumeric code that implies a larger cataloging system within the story’s world. The series launched in 2020 with three rapid releases before the concluding volume arrived in 2022.
Book of the Dead: AESLI-00 opens the cycle, and the progression through “Damned” and “Lost” to “Found” suggests a narrative arc moving from catastrophe toward some form of resolution or rediscovery. The coded subtitles (AESLI-00, A-E5L1-01-00, AAV-07d25-11, AESLI-01) add a layer of mystery even before opening the first page, and the shift from AESLI-00 to AESLI-01 between the first and last books hints at a return or renewal built into the series structure.