📖 About First Wave

First Wave is a series universe written by Daniel Young. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 1 series, published between 2025 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of First Wave Books with 9 books. It opens with The Derelict (2025) and currently runs to Aliens (2025).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with First Wave

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Derelict (2025), book 1 of Publication Order of First Wave 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.

📚 First Wave Books in Order

Publication Order of First Wave Books
9 books
1
The Derelict book cover1The Derelict2025Buy on Amazon
Space Raiders book cover2Space Raiders2025Buy on Amazon
Powerless book cover3Powerless2025Buy on Amazon
Command Control book cover4Command Control2025Buy on Amazon
On The Run book cover5On The Run2025Buy on Amazon
Defense Force book cover6Defense Force2025Buy on Amazon
Infected book cover7Infected2025Buy on Amazon
Corrupted book cover8Corrupted2025Buy on Amazon
Aliens book cover9Aliens2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many First Wave books are there?
There are 9 books in the First Wave collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2025 and 2025.
What is the first First Wave book?
The first book is The Derelict, published in 2025.
What order should I read the First Wave 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 First Wave books?
The First Wave books were written by Daniel Young.
Is the First Wave series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of First Wave Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the First Wave series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2025, and the most recent in 2025.