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ⓘ About John O'Brien
John O’Brien is an accomplished author known for writing series such as the A New World series. He is a former instructor pilot in the United States Air Force. He transitioned to working in Special Operations for the later part of his career, getting a campaign ribbon for serving in Desert Storm. After his service in the military, John decided to join up with a local department as a firefighter and an EMT. He became a firefighter and also got into the industry of Information Technology working in the field of corporate management. He is also writing on a full time basis. John is a former marathon runner and now makes his home in the Pacific Northwest region, a beautiful area.
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A New World: Untold Stories 2
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John O'Brien?
John O’Brien is an accomplished author known for writing series such as the A New World series. He is a former instructor pilot in the United States Air Force. He transitioned to working in Special Operations for the later part of his career, getting a campaign ribbon for serving in Desert Storm.
Which John O'Brien series should I start with?
The best place to start is the A New World series, the earliest of John O'Brien's multi-book series: it opens with Chaos (2011) and runs to 12 books across 2011–2015, ending with A New World: Untold Stories 2 (2015). John O'Brien's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John O'Brien written?
John O'Brien has 42 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 7 named series — the largest being the A New World series with 12 books.
In what order should John O'Brien's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John O'Brien's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are A New World (2011–2015, 12 books), Shrouded World (2014–2020, 8 books) and Ares Virus (2016–2017, 3 books), plus 4 more.
How are John O'Brien's books organised into series?
This guide splits John O'Brien's 42 books into 7 named series, with no standalone titles: A New World (12 books, 2011–2015); Tipping Point (10 books, 2021–2025); Shrouded World (8 books, 2014–2020); Lifting the Veil (4 books, 2018–2019); Red Team (4 books, 2017–2020), plus 2 further series.