🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Solar Winter (2025)
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Publication Order of Collections
Start with: Surviving the Blackout (2020)
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Publication Order of EMP Survival in a Powerless World Books
Start with: Protecting Our Home (2020)
ⓘ About Colton Lively
Colton Lively is a published author as well as a survivalist and a prepper enthusiast. He enjoys writing EMP as well as other stories that you could call ‘disaster thrillers’. Surviving the Blackout is an early book from Colton Lively. If you like a good prepper fictional novel, go ahead and read this story! A father is able to find sanctuary in a homestead along with his family during an EMP crisis. The homestead is hidden away somewhere deep in the forest and is the perfect place to go during an emergency. Cody Russell wants to protect his family and will do anything to make sure that it happens. The homestead from his father is still out there somewhere deep in the woods.
All Book Series by Colton Lively
1
Solar Winter
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2025
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2
One Acre at a Time
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
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1
Surviving the Blackout
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2020
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2
Defending Our Home
Book 2 of 13 · published 2023
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3
Powerless Homestead
Book 3 of 13 · published 2023
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4
The Last Prepper
Book 4 of 13 · published 2023
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6
Solitude's Storm
Book 6 of 13 · published 2023
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7
The Lone Safehouse
Book 7 of 13 · published 2024
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8
The Last Bunker
Book 8 of 13 · published 2024
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9
Hidden Homestead
Book 9 of 13 · published 2024
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10
Survival Road
Book 10 of 13 · published 2024
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11
The Lone Survivor
Book 11 of 13 · published 2024
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12
Last Prepper Standing
Book 12 of 13 · published 2024
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13
Solitude's Storm
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2023
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1
Broken Lines
Series opener · book 1 of 145 · published 2014 Anthology · James Hunt
Buy on Amazon2014
2
Surviving the Collapse
Book 2 of 145 · published 2017 Anthology · James Hunt
Buy on Amazon2017
3
The Final Homestead
Book 3 of 145 · published 2019 Anthology · James Hunt
Buy on Amazon2019
4
No Power
Book 4 of 145 · published 2019 Anthology · Alexandria Clarke
Buy on Amazon2019
5
The Pulse
Book 5 of 145 · published 2019 Anthology · Skylar Finn
Buy on Amazon2019
6
Storm Surge
Book 6 of 145 · published 2019 Anthology · J.S. Donovan
Buy on Amazon2019
7
The Last Cabin
Book 7 of 145 · published 2019 Anthology · James Hunt
Buy on Amazon2019
8
Lights Out
Book 8 of 145 · published 2019 Anthology · J.S. Donovan
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9
Static
Book 9 of 145 · published 2019 Anthology · James Hunt
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10
The Final Stand
Book 10 of 145 · published 2019 Anthology · James Hunt
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11
Aftermath
Book 11 of 145 · published 2019 Anthology · J.S. Donovan
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12
Grid Down / Nightfall
Book 12 of 145 · published 2019 Anthology · Roger Hayden
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13
The Last Orchard
Book 13 of 145 · published 2019 Anthology · James Hunt
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14
Hideaway
Book 14 of 145 · published 2020 Anthology · Roger Hayden
Buy on Amazon2020
15
Blackout
Book 15 of 145 · published 2020 Anthology · Alexandria Clarke
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16
EMP No Power
Book 16 of 145 · published 2020 Anthology · J.S. Donovan
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17
Anchorage EMP
Book 17 of 145 · published 2020 Anthology · J.S. Donovan
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18
Survival in a Powerless World
Book 18 of 145 · published 2020 Anthology · J.S. Donovan
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19
Protecting Our Home
Book 19 of 145 · published 2020
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20
EMP Ranch
Book 20 of 145 · published 2020 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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21
The Longest Night
Book 21 of 145 · published 2020 Anthology · Carter Woods
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22
The Darkest Day
Book 22 of 145 · published 2020 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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23
The Coldest Night
Book 23 of 145 · published 2020 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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24
The Cabin in the Woods
Book 24 of 145 · published 2020 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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25
Into The Dark
Book 25 of 145 · published 2020 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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26
How We Survive
Book 26 of 145 · published 2021 Anthology · William Stone
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27
Off the Grid
Book 27 of 145 · published 2021 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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28
The Homestead EMP
Book 28 of 145 · published 2021 Anthology · Clay Wise
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29
Survive The Night
Book 29 of 145 · published 2021 Anthology · Joey Wells
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30
Seeking Shelter
Book 30 of 145 · published 2021 Anthology · Clay Wise
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31
The Break Down
Book 31 of 145 · published 2021 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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32
Whiteout
Book 32 of 145 · published 2021 Anthology · Clay Wise
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33
EMP San Antonio
Book 33 of 145 · published 2022 Anthology · J.S. Donovan
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34
Fading Light
Book 34 of 145 · published 2022 Anthology · Vincent Valentean
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35
EMP
Book 35 of 145 · published 2022 Anthology · J.S. Donovan
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36
The Hidden Prepper
Book 36 of 145 · published 2022 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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37
Into the Darkness
Book 37 of 145 · published 2022 Anthology · Vincent Valentean
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38
Defending our Homestead
Book 38 of 145 · published 2022 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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39
Fallen Grid
Book 39 of 145 · published 2022 Anthology · Vincent Valentean
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40
Out of the Shadows
Book 40 of 145 · published 2022 Anthology · Vincent Valentean
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41
The Hartford Homestead
Book 41 of 145 · published 2022 Anthology · Marie Wilkens
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42
They Come at Night
Book 42 of 145 · published 2022 Anthology · Marie Wilkens
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43
Final Light
Book 43 of 145 · published 2022 Anthology · Marie Wilkens
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44
Lost Light
Book 44 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Vincent Valentean
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45
The Last Homestead
Book 45 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Marie Wilkens
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46
EMP the Cabin in the Woods
Book 46 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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47
Outrun the Night
Book 47 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Marie Wilkens
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48
The Harper Pier Homestead
Book 48 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Marie Wilkens
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49
The Last Haven
Book 49 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Marie Wilkens
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50
Powerless Sanctuary
Book 50 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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51
Homestead in Shadows
Book 51 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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52
The Grid's Collapse
Book 52 of 145 · published 2023
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53
The Renbrook Homestead
Book 53 of 145 · published 2023
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54
Descent into Darkness
Book 54 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Vincent Valentean
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55
The Long Road Home
Book 55 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Clay Wise
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56
The Last Night
Book 56 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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57
Desolation's Diary
Book 57 of 145 · published 2023
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58
Escape to Hummingbird Homestead
Book 58 of 145 · published 2023
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59
The Dodger Run Homestead
Book 59 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Marie Wilkens
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60
Enduring Flame
Book 60 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Vincent Valentean
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61
The Bunker at Broken Ridge
Book 61 of 145 · published 2023
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62
Blizzard Blackout
Book 62 of 145 · published 2023
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63
Finding Shelter
Book 63 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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65
Empire of Shadows
Book 65 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · Vincent Valentean
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66
The Family Shelter
Book 66 of 145 · published 2023 Anthology · James Hunt
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68
The Green Brook Homestead
Book 68 of 145 · published 2024
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69
Band of Preppers
Book 69 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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70
Winter Homestead
Book 70 of 145 · published 2024
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71
Protecting Our Land
Book 71 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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72
Widow Mountain
Book 72 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · James Hunt
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73
Mountainside Homestead
Book 73 of 145 · published 2024
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74
The Last Farm House
Book 74 of 145 · published 2024
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75
Cold Vengeance
Book 75 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · Vincent Valentean
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76
Darkness Falls
Book 76 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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77
Circuit Break
Book 77 of 145 · published 2024
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78
The Bedford Event
Book 78 of 145 · published 2024
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79
Fallen Empire
Book 79 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · James Hunt
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80
Powerless Dawn
Book 80 of 145 · published 2024
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81
The Fallen Homestead
Book 81 of 145 · published 2024
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82
Last Town Standing
Book 82 of 145 · published 2024
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83
Grid Zero
Book 83 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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84
EMP Collapse
Book 84 of 145 · published 2024
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85
Blackout Cabin
Book 85 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · Carter Woods
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86
Dark Horizon
Book 86 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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87
EMP Impact
Book 87 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · William Stone
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88
Defending Liberty
Book 88 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · James Hunt
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89
The Final Crossing
Book 89 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · Clay Wise
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90
After the Blackout
Book 90 of 145 · published 2024
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91
Broken Cities
Book 91 of 145 · published 2024
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93
When the Lights Die
Book 93 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · Vincent Valentean
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94
Fractured Winter
Book 94 of 145 · published 2024 Anthology · Carter Woods
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95
Bitter Winds
Book 95 of 145 · published 2024
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96
EMP Castaway
Book 96 of 145 · published 2025
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97
The Last Signal
Book 97 of 145 · published 2025
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98
Through the Ashes
Book 98 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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99
The Last Spark
Book 99 of 145 · published 2025
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100
Night Watch
Book 100 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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101
The Stranded
Book 101 of 145 · published 2025
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102
Black Winter
Book 102 of 145 · published 2025
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103
Grid Down Prepper
Book 103 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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104
The Escape Plan
Book 104 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · James Hunt
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105
The Prepper's Blueprint
Book 105 of 145 · published 2025
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106
Blackout Backwoods
Book 106 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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107
The Powerless Frontier
Book 107 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert J. Walker
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108
No Power No Mercy
Book 108 of 145 · published 2025
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109
Blackout Nation
Book 109 of 145 · published 2025
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110
Silent Skies
Book 110 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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111
Powerless
Book 111 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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112
EMP Doomsday
Book 112 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · James Hunt
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113
The Bunker Below
Book 113 of 145 · published 2025
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114
Dead Zone
Book 114 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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115
Collapse Point
Book 115 of 145 · published 2025
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116
Fallout Roads
Book 116 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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117
After the Surge
Book 117 of 145 · published 2025
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118
Darkened America
Book 118 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Joey Wells
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119
The Quiet Town
Book 119 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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120
The Prepared Few
Book 120 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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121
Blood on the Homestead
Book 121 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Mason Dean
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122
City of Ashes
Book 122 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Joey Wells
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123
Preppers at The End
Book 123 of 145 · published 2025
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124
The Blackout Age
Book 124 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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125
Outage
Book 125 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Mason Dean
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126
Blackout Survivors
Book 126 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Joey Wells
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127
The One Who Knew
Book 127 of 145 · published 2025
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128
Ashes of Tomorrow
Book 128 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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129
Gridfall
Book 129 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Ashley Judge
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130
One Spark Away
Book 130 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Mason Dean
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131
The Final Warning
Book 131 of 145 · published 2025
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132
The Last Transmission
Book 132 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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133
The Last Prayer
Book 133 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Marie Wilkens
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134
The Prepper's Winter
Book 134 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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135
Winter Without Power
Book 135 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Mason Dean
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136
Blackout Nevada
Book 136 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Marie Wilkens
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137
The Reset
Book 137 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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138
Dead Air
Book 138 of 145 · published 2025 Anthology · Carter Woods
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139
Trapped Above the Blackout
Book 139 of 145 · published 2026 Anthology · Carter Woods
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140
America Offline
Book 140 of 145 · published 2026 Anthology · Joey Wells
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141
Seven Days Gone
Book 141 of 145 · published 2026 Anthology · Carter Woods
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142
Shockwave
Book 142 of 145 · published 2026 Anthology · Carter Woods
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143
Powerless Care
Book 143 of 145 · published 2026 Anthology · Marie Wilkens
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144
Still Standing
Book 144 of 145 · published 2026 Anthology · Carter Woods
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145
The Dark Tide: An EMP Post Apocalypse Prepper Survival Thriller
Latest in the series · book 145 of 145 · published 2026 Anthology · Baldwin Rogers
Buy on Amazon2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Colton Lively?
Colton Lively is a published author as well as a survivalist and a prepper enthusiast. He enjoys writing EMP as well as other stories that you could call ‘disaster thrillers’. Surviving the Blackout is an early book from Colton Lively.
Which Colton Lively series should I start with?
The best place to start is the EMP Survival in a Powerless World series, the earliest of Colton Lively's multi-book series: it opens with Broken Lines (2014) and runs to 145 books across 2014–2026, ending with The Dark Tide: An EMP Post Apocalypse Prepper Survival Thriller (2026).
How many books has Colton Lively written?
Colton Lively has 160 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. 145 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the EMP Survival in a Powerless World series with 145 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Colton Lively's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Colton Lively's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are EMP Survival in a Powerless World (2014–2026, 145 books).
How are Colton Lively's books organised into series?
This guide splits Colton Lively's 160 books into 1 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: EMP Survival in a Powerless World (145 books, 2014–2026).
