Countdown Books in Order

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The Countdown series by Daniel Parker, published between 1988 and 1999, centers on a series of apocalyptic events tied to specific dates, each explored through standalone novels. The first book, January, is set in 1999 and follows teenagers dealing with the aftermath of a solar flare that kills all adults and awakens a supernatural force. The series consistently examines themes of survival, youth in crisis, and the consequences of time-bound disasters.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of January

    January

    1988 · Parker, Daniel

    January is a novel by Daniel Parker in which a strange solar flare on New Year's Day 1999 causes widescale power outages and the death of everyone on…

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  2. Cover of February

    February

    1999 · Parker, Daniel

    After everyone on Earth over twenty dies, the Visionaries, a group of teenagers who hear voices and experience visions, come together in search of…

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  3. Cover of March

    March

    1999 · Parker, Daniel

    After everyone on Earth over twenty dies, the agents of the awakened Demon Lilith plot to destroy the Visionaries, the special teenagers who have the…

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  4. Cover of April

    April

    1999 · Parker, Daniel

    After everyone on Earth over twenty dies, the awakened Demon called Lilith continues to spread her influence, while the teenagers chosen to stop her…

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  5. May

    1999 · Parker, Daniel

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  6. Cover of June

    June

    1999 · Parker, Daniel

    In a world where reaching twenty-one brings inevitable death from a devastating plague, the forces of the Demon Lilith and the Visionaries who follow…

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  7. Cover of July

    July

    1999 · Parker, Daniel

    As the Demon Lilith continues to grow in strength, some of the world's teenage survivors worry about finding a cure for the plague that has killed…

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  8. Cover of August

    August

    1999 · Parker, Daniel

    As Sarah, who believes she is the Chosen One, travels to Washington State with George, who has been labeled a traitor to the Chosen One, servants of…

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  9. Cover of September

    September

    1999 · Parker, Daniel

    Sarah, the Chosen One, begins to suspect that Ariel is not the Demon Lilith, but that she is being used by the real demon to lead the Visionaries…

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  10. Cover of October

    October

    1999 · Parker, Daniel

    October by Parker, Daniel follows the aftermath of a prophesied event as Sarah and Jezebel confront each other in a decisive clash, neither emerging…

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  11. November

    1999 · Parker, Daniel

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  12. December

    1999 · Parker, Daniel

    The book "December" is the final installment in the Countdown series by Daniel Parker, set in a post-apocalyptic world and representing the month of…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Countdown books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “January”. Start with “January.”

How many books are in the Countdown series?

We list 12 books by Parker, Daniel , published between 1988–1999.

Where can I buy the Countdown books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.