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ⓘ About Robert Kroese
Robert Kroese is an intriguing author of various appealing books in the fields of fantasy and science fiction. He is especially famous for his unusual sense of humor. A native of Grand Rapids, Kroese has been writing stories since he was in grade school. He takes pride in his longtime experience with writing all sorts of stories in many forms. He first published a novel in 2009 with Mercury Falls and since then has continued to write a variety of stories. Many of the stories that Kroese writes about include stories about the afterlife and death. He also writes stories about space and exploring the many parts of the unknown world. He particularly takes pride in writing many intriguing stories that are very different from what people might find elsewhere.
All Book Series by Robert Kroese
Mercury Returns and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2025
Monday Morning in the Mailroom of Good and Evil
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013
Antisocial Commentary: From the Secret Files of the Mattress Police
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2007
Temptation Bangs Forever
Book 2 of 5 · published 2008 Co-authored · Joel Bezaire
Visual Guide to the Rex Nihilo Universe
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Robert Kroese?
Robert Kroese is an intriguing author of various appealing books in the fields of fantasy and science fiction. He is especially famous for his unusual sense of humor. A native of Grand Rapids, Kroese has been writing stories since he was in grade school.
Which Robert Kroese series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mercury series, the earliest of Robert Kroese's multi-book series: it opens with Mercury Falls (2009) and runs to 8 books across 2009–2025, ending with Mercury Returns and Other Stories (2025). Robert Kroese's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Robert Kroese written?
Robert Kroese has 55 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2026. 45 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Rex Nihilo series with 9 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Robert Kroese's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Robert Kroese's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mercury (2009–2025, 8 books), Land Of Dis (2012–2015, 3 books) and Rex Nihilo (2014–2024, 9 books), plus 6 more.
How are Robert Kroese's books organised into series?
This guide splits Robert Kroese's 55 books into 9 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Rex Nihilo (9 books, 2014–2024); Mercury (8 books, 2009–2025); Ransom's Law (6 books, 2026); Counterfeit Sorcerer (5 books, 2019–2020); Saga Of The Iron Dragon (5 books, 2018–2021), plus 4 further series.