Stargate Atlantis (SGA) is a fan-favorite sci-fi franchise that has seen multiple film and TV show adaptations. If you haven’t had the chance to explore the original literary works, each written by a different author, this article shares the reading order by series to help you get started.
Stargate Atlantis book series in order
The Stargate Atlantis series
Stargate Atlantis series describes the events from the Stargate SG-1’s Lost City episode.
Rising (Sally Malcolm, 2005)
Stargate Command sends a team across the Pegasus Galaxy to search for the ancient city of Atlantis. The team succeeds in the hunt but finds the lost city in terrible conditions. And the enemy, Wraith, is determined to destroy Atlantis.
Reliquary (Martha Wells, 2006)
Major John Sheppard explores Atlantis with Dr. Rodney McKay. They find a mysterious revealing device that leads them to a Stargate address. What awaits is a city in ruins filled with dark shadows. The major and doctor must risk everything to save Atlantis.
The Chosen (Sonny Whitelaw and Elizabeth Christensen, 2006)
The Atlantis team finds their ancient technology in use in other worlds, notably in Dalera’s, whose departure from the city changed much about their governing rules. However, only a few people know how to use technology for defense.
Halcyon (James Swallow, 2006)
The team discovers a new purely militaristic society that celebrates violence. The team must confront this society to find their missing teammate.
Exogenesis (Sonny Whitelaw and Elizabeth Christensen, 2006)
Dr. Carson interacts with two long-dead Ancients, and his action results in catastrophic consequences. Colonel John Sheppard embarks on a journey to find a lost device that can save the city. Teyla Emmagan and Elizabeth Weir are busy fighting the ecological meltdown in Atlantis, while doctors McKay and Zelenka visit a new world created by the Ancients.
Entanglement (Martha Wells, 2007)
A discovery on a distant moon poses a threat to the Pegasus Galaxy. And Dr. Rodney must disable a mysterious device before Wraith finds it.
Casualties of War (Elizabeth Christensen, 2007)
John Sheppard resigns after a failed mission that took the lives of two team members. Elizabeth Weir searches for ancient gene traces and confronts two warring tribes.
Blood Ties (Sonny Whitelaw and Elizabeth Christensen, 2007)
Terrible murders are occurring all over the world. The trails, however, lead to SGC. An ancient cult is determined to attack humankind, and Sheppard must question all he knows about the Wraith to survive.
Mirror Mirror (Sabine C. Bauer, 2008)
Doctor Weir and his team are trapped in another Atlantis version. They must fight for their lives in this galaxy that looks like it’s falling apart.
Nightfall (James Swallow, 2009)
The team finds a planet with a mysterious guardian protecting it from the Wraith. The guardian, however, is a threat to the galaxy.
Angelus (Peter J. Evans, 2009)
The Apollo meets a man who claims he can end the Wraith-Replicator war that’s going on in this book.
Dead End (Chris Wraight, 2010)
Colonel Sheppard and his team are on a planet on the verge of collapse from an ice age. Trying to escape, the team discovers mysterious people the Ancients have long ignored.
Hunt and Run (Aaron Rosenberg, 2010)
Ronon Dex must confront the hunters he thought were friends. The hunters attack Colonel Sheppard, and it’s on Ronon to save him.
Death Game (Jo Graham, 2010)
The team is trapped in an alien world. Teyla and John are taken as a tribute to the Wraith by the natives.
Brimstone (David Niall Wilson and Patricia Macomber, 2010)
The team discovers a city on the path to destruction. They try to escape before it’s too late.
The Stargate Atlantis Legacy series
Stargate Atlantis Homecoming (Jo Graham and Melissa Scott, 2010)
The Homecoming book follows Atlantis’ return to the Pegasus Galaxy after visiting Earth. They learn that Queen Death almost unites with the Wraith.
Stargate Atlantis The Lost (Jo Graham and Amy Griswold, 2011)
The team turns to their enemies in an effort to rescue their teammate.
Allegiance (Melissa Scott and Amy Griswold, 2011)
The Atlantis team is faced with many dangers. Rodney is captured, and another man turns his back.
Furies (Jo Graham, 2012)
In Furies, the Atlantis team must save Rodney McKay from Queen Death.
Secrets (Jo Graham and Melissa Scott, 2012)
The situation with Rodney was a shock to Atlantis. The reader learns more about Pegasus’ future and the Wraith.
Inheritors (Jo Graham, Melissa Scott, and Amy Griswold, 2013)
The only way humanity can survive a bloody war is to use dreadful Ancient mass destruction weapons. Queen Death is finally defeated.
Unascended (Jo Graham and Amy Griswold, 2014)
Dr. Daniel Jackson comes to Atlantis on an archeological adventure. Dr. McKay struggles to explain to the rest that the ascended Elizabeth Weir saved his life.
Third Path (Melissa Scot and Jo Graham, 2015)
Atlantis is in lockdown, and Vanir has trapped John’s friends. He must negotiate if he wants to make peace with the enemy.
Pride of the Genii (Melissa Scott, 2018)
Ladon Rudim needs help from Atlantis after Genii’s starship goes missing. Little time is left to save his crew.
The Stargate Atlantis novellas
The Lost Queen (Melissa Scott, 2015)
The Wraith needs help from Atlantis to find a missing queen. The alliance between Atlantis and Wraith is close to being jeopardized.
The Wild Blue (Melissa Scott, 2016)
Ronon Dex is back in his homeworld Sateda. He helps rebuild the civilization and tries to find an old friend gone missing.
From the Depths (Amy Griswold, 2018)
Mysterious aquatic creatures take on Atlantis. Colonel Sheppard finds out the intruders can communicate and are extremely intelligent.
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FAQ
How many Stargate Atlantis books are there?
The Stargate Atlantis book series has 15 books.
Are the Stargate books canon?
No, Stargate books don’t follow any strict continuity. They are mostly considered non-canon.
What are the Stargate Atlantis books about?
The books follow the dangerous adventures of the Atlantis team trying to protect their galaxy from enemies.
In what order should I read the Stargate Atlantis books?
Follow the order presented in the article above for the best reading experience of the Stargate Atlantis books.