The Rift books in order

The Rift is an Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novel trilogy by Gene Luen Yang that follows Aang and Toph as they confront a conflict between spiritual tradition and industrial progress.
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Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Terrifics, Vol. 1: Meet the Terrifics 2018 Gene Luen Yang N/A
2 The Rift, Part 2 2014 Gene Luen Yang Buy
3 The Terrifics, Vol. 3: The God Game 1920 Gene Luen Yang N/A
4 The Rift, Part 3 2014 Gene Luen Yang Buy

The Rift sends Team Avatar to a sacred Air Nomad site that has been converted into an industrial refinery. Written by Gene Luen Yang, the story pits Aang’s reverence for his lost culture against Toph’s practical vision of a changing world.

The conflict escalates when an ancient spirit, General Old Iron, rises to destroy the refinery and the humans who built it. Aang must find a way to honor both the past and the future, a theme that resonates throughout the Avatar universe’s transition into the more industrialized era of The Legend of Korra.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Rift series?

There are four books in the The Rift series, published between 1920 and 2018.

What is the first book in the The Rift series?

The first book in the The Rift series is The Terrifics, Vol. 1: Meet the Terrifics, published in 2018.

What themes does The Rift explore?

The Rift explores the tension between preserving ancient spiritual traditions and embracing progress. Aang struggles with his duty to honor Air Nomad customs while Toph champions a new refinery that has been built on sacred ground. The story also introduces a spirit named General Old Iron who threatens to destroy the human settlement.

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