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ⓘ About A. Lee Martinez
A. Lee Martinez A. Lee Martinez writes science fiction and urban fantasy novels that invite readers into cleverly built worlds. His stories are known for their engaging pace and a welcome sense of fun. Readers often find his books provide a genuinely entertaining escape. He has a particular skill for crafting narratives that feel both fresh and inviting. The characters in his novels frequently serve as the heart of the story. They are often regular individuals who find themselves in remarkably irregular situations. Martinez writes these protagonists with a relatable, down-to-earth perspective. This allows the audience to easily connect with their humorous and sometimes surreal adventures.
All Book Series by A. Lee Martinez
The Last Adventure of Constance Verity
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
Constance Verity Destroys the Universe
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
The Sequel
Book 2 of 3 · published 2015 Anthology · Chad Lutzke,Kent Hill,Donald Armfield
Conquest of the Planet of the Tapes
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016 Anthology · Chad Lutzke,Dona Fox,Nicholas Day,Brian Leblanc,Kevin Candela,Kent Hill,Craig Mullins,Michael Kanuckel,Matthew Vaughn
How I Got Published and What I Learned Along the Way
Book 3 of 4 · published 2019
Straight to Video: An Anthology of B Movie Awesomeness
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is A. Lee Martinez?
A. Lee Martinez A. Lee Martinez writes science fiction and urban fantasy novels that invite readers into cleverly built worlds. His stories are known for their engaging pace and a welcome sense of fun. Readers often find his books provide a genuinely entertaining escape.
Which A. Lee Martinez series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Straight to Video series, the earliest of A. Lee Martinez's multi-book series: it opens with Straight to Video (2015) and runs to 3 books across 2015–2016, ending with Conquest of the Planet of the Tapes (2016). A. Lee Martinez's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has A. Lee Martinez written?
A. Lee Martinez has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2026. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Constance Verity series with 3 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should A. Lee Martinez's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. A. Lee Martinez's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Straight to Video (2015–2016, 3 books) and Constance Verity (2016–2022, 3 books).
How are A. Lee Martinez's books organised into series?
This guide splits A. Lee Martinez's 22 books into 2 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Constance Verity (3 books, 2016–2022); Straight to Video (3 books, 2015–2016).