Literature Timelines

Mesopotamian writing is among the oldest (if not the oldest) of all time. Its star hero, Gilgamesh, hailed as one of humanity’s greatest heroes in one of humanities first narratives. This is the Mesopotamian mythology and literature timeline.

Ian Fleming launched a new genre of literature with his James Bond books of the 1950s and ’60s. With Sean Connery taking up the role in film, and successive actors taking over the roll throughout the years, the legacy of the character has persisted to this day. This is the James Bond book timeline.

In what may turn out to be one of the longest fantasy series in recorded history, we present to you the Xanth reading order.

Not even Stephenie Meyer could have predicted the insane popularity that her Twilight saga would achieve. It not only launched a franchise, but popularized a genre of supernatural romance. While the Twilight reading order is not complex, it is worth looking at. We hope you enjoy.

Kevin J. Anderson is known for many things, most notably his work in the Star Wars and Dune universes. But among his more popular, and original, writings is the Saga of the Seven Suns. The following is a reading order of that series.

In the realm of epic fantasy, one of the top handful of authors is Robin Hobb. Her work has pioneered the genre in modern times, and is considered one of the very best. This is a chronological timeline of her Realm of the Elderlings universe, a world featuring several individual series. What’s in the Realm...

Anne McCaffrey created one of the most expansive and well-loved sci-fi/fantasy series (it’s kind of a hybrid of both), that has gone on to become one of the best series of its kind. This is the Dragonriders of Pern reading order.

If you’re into long epic fantasy series, here’s another great one for you. The Saga of Recluce is the brain child of L. E. Modesitt, Jr. another epic fantasy author along the lines of Brandon Sanderson or Robert Jordon. If you’re looking for another world to escape into, you’ve come to the right place. This...

Gene Wolfe is considered a master at his craft, and that is profoundly apparent in the Solar Cycle, a collection of several series that all take place in the same universe. This is the Solar Cycle reading order.

David Farland has been a mentor to many great fantasy authors of today, including Brandon Sanderson. In the Runelords series, he’s at his best, displaying a true mastery of storytelling. This is the Runelords reading order.