Ashes (Out of the Ashes) Books in Order
The Ashes series (also known as Out of the Ashes) is a post-apocalyptic action-adventure series by William W. Johnstone, beginning with Out of the Ashes (1983), following General Ben Raines and his Rebel army as they fight to rebuild civilization in the United States after a devastating global nuclear war. The series ran to 34 volumes published between 1983 and 2003 (with a later continuation, From the Ashes: America Reborn, in 2014 as a 35th/36th entry by ghostwriters after Johnstone's 2004 death).
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1983 · William W. Johnstone
In the chaos following a nuclear apocalypse, Ben Raines searches for his family as thieves and gangsters take over the streets. A rebel mercenary,…
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Buy on Amazon1984 · William W. Johnstone
Fire in the Ashes is a 1984 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 2 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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Anarchy in the Ashes is a 1984 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 3 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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A bloodthirsty religious cult called the Ninth Order spreads a doctrine of hate across the land, sending soulless and sadistic fanatic armies against…
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Alone in the Ashes is a 1985 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 5 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1986 · William W. Johnstone
Wind in the Ashes is a 1986 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 6 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1987 · William W. Johnstone
Smoke from the Ashes is a 1987 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 7 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1988 · William W. Johnstone
Danger in the Ashes is a 1988 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 8 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1988 · William W. Johnstone
Valor in the Ashes is a 1988 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 9 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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Buy on Amazon1989 · William W. Johnstone
Trapped in the Ashes is a 1989 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 10 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1990 · William W. Johnstone
Death in the Ashes is a 1990 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 11 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1990 · William W. Johnstone
Survival in the Ashes is a 1990 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 12 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1991 · William W. Johnstone
Fury in the Ashes is a 1991 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 13 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1991 · William W. Johnstone
Courage in the Ashes is a 1991 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 14 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1992 · William W. Johnstone
Terror in the Ashes is a 1992 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 15 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1993 · William W. Johnstone
Vengeance in the Ashes is a 1993 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 16 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1993 · William W. Johnstone
Battle in the Ashes is a 1993 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 17 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1993 · William W. Johnstone
Flames from the Ashes is a 1993 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 18 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1994 · William W. Johnstone
Treason in the Ashes is a 1994 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 19 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1994 · William W. Johnstone
D-Day in the Ashes is a 1994 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 20 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1996 · William W. Johnstone
Betrayal in the Ashes is a 1996 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 21 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1996 · William W. Johnstone
Chaos in the Ashes is a 1996 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 22 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1997 · William W. Johnstone
Slaughter in the Ashes is a 1997 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 23 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1997 · William W. Johnstone
Judgment in the Ashes is a 1997 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 24 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1997 · William W. Johnstone
Ambush in the Ashes is a 1997 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 25 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1998 · William W. Johnstone
Triumph in the Ashes is a 1998 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 26 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1998 · William W. Johnstone
Hatred in the Ashes is a 1998 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 27 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1998 · William W. Johnstone
Standoff in the Ashes is a 1998 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 28 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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1998 · William W. Johnstone
Crisis in the Ashes is a 1998 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 29 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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2000 · William W. Johnstone
Tyranny in the Ashes is a 2000 book by William W. Johnstone. It is book 30 of the series Ashes (Out of the Ashes).
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Ashes (Out of the Ashes) books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Out of the Ashes”. Start with “Out of the Ashes.”
How many books are in the Ashes (Out of the Ashes) series?
We list 30 books by William W. Johnstone , published between 1983–2000.
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