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ⓘ About Omar El Akkad
Omar El Akkad has become one of the newest names in the world of literature. But he has a great deal of experience in terms of journalistic writing. He has been to many of the most difficult and complicated places around and holds firsthand experience in understanding many of the important stories that are critical to today’s society. Born in Cairo in 1982, El Akkad grew up not too far off in Doha. He moved to Canada in the late 1990s where he eventually studied at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario with a degree in computer science. Today he lives in Portland, Oregon.
All Book Series by Omar El Akkad
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
Single-title series · published 2025
A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers
Single-title series · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Omar El Akkad?
Omar El Akkad has become one of the newest names in the world of literature. But he has a great deal of experience in terms of journalistic writing. He has been to many of the most difficult and complicated places around and holds firsthand experience in understanding many of the important stories that are critical to today’s society.
Which Omar El Akkad series should I start with?
Omar El Akkad's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is American War (2017).
How many books has Omar El Akkad written?
Omar El Akkad has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2025. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Anthologies.
In what order should Omar El Akkad's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 4 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Omar El Akkad's books organised into series?
This guide splits Omar El Akkad's 4 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (2 books); Non-Fiction (1 book); Anthologies (1 book).