Order of 5th Wave Books

Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave series is a young adult dystopian science fiction trilogy that captivated readers from 2013 to 2016. Set in a world where Earth's population has been devastated, the story follows Cassie, who faces seemingly human beings that are actually deadly threats eliminating survivors on sight. Convinced that isolation is her only chance at survival, Cassie's world changes when she encounters Evan, an enigmatic figure whose true nature remains unclear.

The trilogy launched in 2013 with The 5th Wave and reached its conclusion three years later with The Last Star. The compelling narrative caught Hollywood's attention, resulting in a film adaptation featuring Chloe Grace Moretz in the lead role.

Here are Rick Yancey's 5th Wave novels listed in their original publication order, which follows the chronological sequence of the story: