📖 About Evan Smoak / Orphan X

Evan Smoak / Orphan X is a Thriller series universe written by Gregg Hurwitz. The complete collection runs to 16 books across 1 series, published between 2016 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Evan Smoak/Orphan X Books with 16 books. It opens with Orphan X (2016) and currently runs to Antihero (2026).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Evan Smoak / Orphan X

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Orphan X (2016), book 1 of Publication Order of Evan Smoak/Orphan X Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Evan Smoak / Orphan X Books in Order

Publication Order of Evan Smoak/Orphan X Books
16 books
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Orphan X book cover1Orphan X2016Buy on Amazon
Buy a Bullet (Short Story) book cover2Buy a Bullet (Short Story)2016Buy on Amazon
The Nowhere Man book cover3The Nowhere Man2017Buy on Amazon
Hellbent book cover4Hellbent2018Buy on Amazon
The Intern (Short Story) book cover5The Intern (Short Story)2018Buy on Amazon
Out of the Dark book cover6Out of the Dark2019Buy on Amazon
Into the Fire book cover7Into the Fire2020Buy on Amazon
The List (Short Story) book cover8The List (Short Story)2020Buy on Amazon
Prodigal Son book cover9Prodigal Son2021Buy on Amazon
Dark Horse book cover10Dark Horse2022Buy on Amazon
The Last Orphan book cover11The Last Orphan2023Buy on Amazon
The Recital (Short Story) book cover12The Recital (Short Story)2023Buy on Amazon
Lone Wolf book cover13Lone Wolf2024Buy on Amazon
Nemesis book cover14Nemesis2025Buy on Amazon
The Code book cover15The Code2025Buy on Amazon
Antihero book cover16Antihero2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Evan Smoak / Orphan X books are there?
There are 16 books in the Evan Smoak / Orphan X collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2016 and 2026.
What is the first Evan Smoak / Orphan X book?
The first book is Orphan X, published in 2016.
What order should I read the Evan Smoak / Orphan X books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Evan Smoak / Orphan X books?
The Evan Smoak / Orphan X books were written by Gregg Hurwitz.
Is the Evan Smoak / Orphan X series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Evan Smoak/Orphan X Books, has 16 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Evan Smoak / Orphan X series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2016, and the most recent in 2026.