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The Beast Arises Reading Order

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The Beast Arises spans 13 books in the Grimdark Archive catalogue. In reading order it begins with I Am Slaughter by Dan Abnett (2015). The most recent entry is The Beast Arises: Volume 1 (2018). Below is the complete reading order with reader ratings and where to buy each one.

The Beast Arises in reading order

Cover of I Am Slaughter by Dan Abnett
Reader rating · 3.72 of 5 from 1,810 ratings · audiobook 4.58 of 5 from 1,089 ratings
#1
I Am Slaughter
Dan Abnett
2015Novel
Cover of The Beast Arises: Volume 1 by Dan Abnett
Reader rating · 4.17 of 5 from 245 ratings · audiobook 4.54 of 5 from 182 ratings
#2
The Beast Arises: Volume 1
Dan Abnett
2018Omnibus
Cover of Predator, Prey by Rob Sanders
Reader rating · 3.57 of 5 from 1,061 ratings · audiobook 4.58 of 5 from 641 ratings
#3
Predator, Prey
Rob Sanders
2016Novel
Cover of The Emperor Expects by Gav Thorpe
Reader rating · 3.81 of 5 from 915 ratings · audiobook 4.67 of 5 from 540 ratings
#4
The Emperor Expects
Gav Thorpe
2016Novel
Cover of The Last Wall by David Annandale
Reader rating · 3.84 of 5 from 797 ratings · audiobook 4.66 of 5 from 455 ratings
#5
The Last Wall
David Annandale
2016Novel
Cover of Throneworld by Guy Haley
Reader rating · 3.78 of 5 from 726 ratings
#6
Throneworld
Guy Haley
2016Novel
Cover of Echoes of the Long War by David Guymer
Reader rating · 3.6 of 5 from 659 ratings · audiobook 4.68 of 5 from 384 ratings
#7
Echoes of the Long War
David Guymer
2016Novel
Cover of The Hunt for Vulkan by David Annandale
Reader rating · 3.75 of 5 from 616 ratings · audiobook 4.75 of 5 from 367 ratings
#8
The Hunt for Vulkan
David Annandale
2016Novel
Cover of The Beast Must Die by Gav Thorpe
Reader rating · 3.79 of 5 from 564 ratings · audiobook 4.71 of 5 from 341 ratings
#9
The Beast Must Die
Gav Thorpe
2016Novel
Cover of Watchers in Death by David Annandale
Reader rating · 3.79 of 5 from 540 ratings · audiobook 4.7 of 5 from 330 ratings
#10
Watchers in Death
David Annandale
2016Novel
Cover of The Last Son of Dorn by David Guymer
Reader rating · 3.76 of 5 from 507 ratings · audiobook 4.79 of 5 from 299 ratings
#11
The Last Son of Dorn
David Guymer
2016Novel
Cover of Shadow of Ullanor by Rob Sanders
Reader rating · 3.55 of 5 from 488 ratings · audiobook 4.75 of 5 from 288 ratings
#12
Shadow of Ullanor
Rob Sanders
2016Novel
Cover of The Beheading by Guy Haley
Reader rating · 3.89 of 5 from 480 ratings · audiobook 4.71 of 5 from 285 ratings
#13
The Beheading
Guy Haley
2016Novel

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in The Beast Arises?

Grimdark Archive catalogues 13 books in The Beast Arises.

What is the first book in The Beast Arises?

I Am Slaughter by Dan Abnett, published 2015.

What is the most recent book in The Beast Arises?

The Beast Arises: Volume 1 (2018).

In what order should I read The Beast Arises?

Start with I Am Slaughter and follow the numbered reading order on this page.