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ⓘ About James Wesley Rawles
James Wesley Rawles is an American author of fiction. Born in 1960, he is known for his writing in the survival and Christian fiction genres. He is a former Intelligence officer for the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of Captain, took a defense officer’s course, and attended Northern Warfare School. However, he resigned immediately from his position as Captain after Bill Clinton became President. Rawles was a founder as well as Senior Editor of the online blog Survival Blog. The site covers topics of preparedness and survival. He has collected material and released it in two published books. In addition to being a Constitutionalist Christian libertarian, Rawles works during the day as a consultant on survival retreats.
All Book Series by James Wesley Rawles
How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2009
Survival Retreats & Relocation
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James Wesley Rawles?
James Wesley Rawles is an American author of fiction. Born in 1960, he is known for his writing in the survival and Christian fiction genres. He is a former Intelligence officer for the U.S.
Which James Wesley Rawles series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Coming Collapse series, the earliest of James Wesley Rawles's multi-book series: it opens with Patriots (1998) and runs to 5 books across 1998–2014, ending with Liberators (2014).
How many books has James Wesley Rawles written?
James Wesley Rawles has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2020. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The Coming Collapse series with 5 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should James Wesley Rawles's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James Wesley Rawles's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Coming Collapse (1998–2014, 5 books) and Counter-Caliphate Chronicles (2015, 1 book).
How are James Wesley Rawles's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Wesley Rawles's 10 books into 2 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Coming Collapse (5 books, 1998–2014); Counter-Caliphate Chronicles (1 book, 2015).