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ⓘ About Brian Niemeier
Brian Niemeier is an American novelist best known for writing a series of very popular science fiction horror titles. The author spent his childhood in Peoria, Illinois before he proceeded to attend Bradley University, Peoria where he graduated with a bachelor. He would then attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville, from where he got his Master of Arts degree. As a child, he had always been interested in science fiction and spent a lot of time in high school reading science and fantasy fiction literature and media. He would watch live action television series, animated programs, movies, paper and pen RPGs, video games, Japanese and American comic books, and read many novels, which further cemented his interest in the genre.
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Who is Brian Niemeier?
Brian Niemeier is an American novelist best known for writing a series of very popular science fiction horror titles. The author spent his childhood in Peoria, Illinois before he proceeded to attend Bradley University, Peoria where he graduated with a bachelor. He would then attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville, from where he got his Master of Arts degree.
Which Brian Niemeier series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Soul Cycle series, the earliest of Brian Niemeier's multi-book series: it opens with Nethereal (2015) and runs to 4 books across 2015–2017, ending with The Ophian Rising (2017). Brian Niemeier's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Brian Niemeier written?
Brian Niemeier has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2025. 9 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Soul Cycle series with 4 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Brian Niemeier's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Brian Niemeier's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Soul Cycle (2015–2017, 4 books), Combat Frame XSeed (2018–2019, 3 books) and Arkwright Cycle (2024–2025, 2 books).
How are Brian Niemeier's books organised into series?
This guide splits Brian Niemeier's 13 books into 3 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Soul Cycle (4 books, 2015–2017); Combat Frame XSeed (3 books, 2018–2019); Arkwright Cycle (2 books, 2024–2025).