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ⓘ About David Wood
David Wood is one of the popular authors of America who likes to write his novels based on the thriller, fantasy, adventure, speculative fiction, literature & fiction, and science fiction genres. He is particularly famous for writing down the highly successful Dane Maddock Adventures series. David has also written a novel series under the title ‘The Absent Gods’ by using a pseudonym David Debord. Other than writing his novels, he likes to read about archaeology, Cryptozoology, history, and mythology. Some of the favorite books of author David are the Dirk Pitt books, the Pendergast by Preston and Child, and all the books of The Wheel of Time written by Robert Jordan and James Rollins.
All Book Series by David Wood
Freedom
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2013 Co-authored · Sean Sweeney
Bloodstorm
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2019 Co-authored · Sean Ellis
The Gray Ghost
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2025 Co-authored · Stephen John
Blood Codex
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2017 Co-authored · Alan Baxter
Sanctum
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2020 Co-authored · Alan Baxter
Primordial
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017 Co-authored · Alan Baxter
Crocalypse
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021 Co-authored · Alan Baxter
The Impostor Prince
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2015 Pen name · David Debord
Callsign: King
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2011 Anthology · Jeremy Robinson,Sean Ellis
Callsign: Rook
Book 3 of 8 · published 2011 Anthology · Jeremy Robinson,Edward G. Talbot
Callsign: Bishop
Book 4 of 8 · published 2011 Anthology · Jeremy Robinson,David McAfee
Callsign: Knight
Book 5 of 8 · published 2011 Anthology · Jeremy Robinson,Ethan Cross
Callsign: Deep Blue
Book 6 of 8 · published 2011 Anthology · Jeremy Robinson,Kane Gilmour
Blackout
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2011 Anthology · Jeremy Robinson,Sean Ellis
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Wood?
David Wood is one of the popular authors of America who likes to write his novels based on the thriller, fantasy, adventure, speculative fiction, literature & fiction, and science fiction genres. He is particularly famous for writing down the highly successful Dane Maddock Adventures series. David has also written a novel series under the title 'The Absent Gods' by using a pseudonym David Debord.
Which David Wood series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dane Maddock series, the earliest of David Wood's multi-book series: it opens with Dourado (2004) and runs to 16 books across 2004–2023, ending with Desert Gold (2023). David Wood's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David Wood written?
David Wood has 92 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2025. 88 of them belong to 17 named series — the largest being the Dane Maddock series with 16 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David Wood's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Wood's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dane Maddock (2004–2023, 16 books), The Absent Gods (2007–2015, 3 books) and Chesspocalypse Short Stories / Novellas (2011, 8 books), plus 14 more.
How are David Wood's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Wood's 92 books into 17 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dane Maddock (16 books, 2004–2023); Dane Maddock Universe (16 books, 2017–2025); Dane Maddock Origins (10 books, 2013–2019); Chesspocalypse Short Stories / Novellas (8 books, 2011); Bones Bonebrake Adventures (6 books, 2015–2023), plus 12 further series.