The Scattered and the Dead books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Scattered and the Dead series?"

"There are eight books in the The Scattered and the Dead series, published between 2016 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Scattered and the Dead series?"

"The first book in the The Scattered and the Dead series is The Scattered and the Dead, published in 2016."

Q: "How should you read The Scattered and the Dead series?"

"Read The Scattered and the Dead in numbered order, starting with Book 0.5 as a prequel, then Books 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 2.6, and 3. The half-numbered entries are full-length novels that fill crucial gaps in the story, not optional side stories."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Scattered and the Dead	2016	Tim McBain	N/A
2	Book 0.5	2016	Tim McBain	Buy
3	Book 1	2016	Tim McBain	Buy
4	Book 1.5	2016	Tim McBain	Buy
5	Book 2	2016	Tim McBain	Buy
6	Book 2.5	2017	Tim McBain	Buy
7	Book 2.6	2018	Tim McBain	Buy
8	Book 3	2020	Tim McBain	Buy

The Scattered and the Dead is a post-apocalyptic saga that Tim McBain and L.T. Vargus published between 2016 and 2020. The series uses a numbering system that includes half-entries (0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 2.6), each being full-length installments rather than short side stories. Together, the eight books tell a comprehensive story of survival after civilization’s collapse.

The series tracks multiple survivors across a ruined landscape, weaving their stories together as the books progress. Starting with the prequel Book 0.5 and concluding with Book 3, the narrative grows in scope and complexity. The extended numbering system allowed McBain and Vargus to explore different characters and timelines while keeping the larger story coherent.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Scattered and the Dead series?

There are eight books in the The Scattered and the Dead series, published between 2016 and 2020.

What is the first book in the The Scattered and the Dead series?

The first book in the The Scattered and the Dead series is The Scattered and the Dead, published in 2016.

How should you read The Scattered and the Dead series?

Read The Scattered and the Dead in numbered order, starting with Book 0.5 as a prequel, then Books 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 2.6, and 3. The half-numbered entries are full-length novels that fill crucial gaps in the story, not optional side stories.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order