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Wastelands: The New Apocalypse (Wastelands, #3) was the most recently released book by John Joseph Adams, on June 4th, 2019.

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John Joseph Adams Stats: The highest rated book by John Joseph Adams on Book Notification is Wastelands, the first novel in the Wastelands series.

The most read book by John Joseph Adams on Book Notification is Wastelands, the first novel in the Wastelands series. The second most read book is Wastelands: The New Apocalypse (Wastelands #3).

Below is a complete list of John Joseph Adams books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by John Joseph Adams is The Dystopia Triptych Series.

List of The Dystopia Triptych Books in Publication Order

Explores a society's descent into madness, life during dire times, and the struggle back from despair.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Ignorance Is Strength
2020
Go
2
10
Burn the Ashes
2020
Go
3
10
Or Else the Light
2020
Go

Anthology Series

List of Wastelands Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Wastelands
2007
Go
2
Wastelands 2
2015
Go
3
9
Wastelands: The New Apocalypse
2019
Go

Anthology Series

List of John Joseph Adams Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
Lightspeed Magazine, April 2011
1998
Go
2
9
The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
2007
Go
3
6
Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse
2008
Go
4
5
The Living Dead
2008
Go
5
8
Federations
2009
Go
6
10
Epic
2010
Go
7
7
Brave New Worlds
2010
Go
8
7.3
The Living Dead 2
2010
Go
9
The Way of the Wizard
2010
Go
10
Lightspeed Magazine, June 2011
2011
Go
11
Fantasy Magazine, July 2011
2011
Go
12
Lightspeed: Year One
2011
Go
13
6
Under the Moons of Mars
2012
Go
14
8
Armored
2012
Go
15
Lightspeed Magazine, April 2012
2012
Go
16
6
Other Worlds Than These
2012
Go
17
Lightspeed Magazine, January 2015
2012
Go
18
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2012
2012
Go
19
Lightspeed Magazine, November 2012
2012
Go
20
Lightspeed Magazine, December 2012
2012
Go
21
8
The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination
2013
Go
22
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 35, April 2013
2013
Go
23
Oz Reimagined
2013
Go
24
10
Lightspeed Magazine, August 2013
2013
Go
25
8
Nightmare Magazine 13: October 2013
2013
Go
26
The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy #82-84
2013
Go
27
Nightmare Magazine, January 2014
2013
Go
28
Lightspeed Magazine, February 2014
2014
Go
29
The End is Nigh
2014
Go
30
8
Robot Uprisings
2014
Go
31
7
Dead Man's Hand
2014
Go
32
Lightspeed Magazine, July 2014
2014
Go
33
8
Help Fund my Robot Army!!! & Other Improbable Crowdfunding Projects
2014
Go
34
The End is Now
2014
Go
35
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2014
2014
Go
36
Lightspeed Magazine, December 2014
2014
Go
37
Operation Arcana
2015
Go
38
The End Has Come
2015
Go
39
Lightspeed Magazine, July 2015
2015
Go
40
Press Start to Play
2015
Go
41
Loosed Upon the World
2015
Go
42
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2015
2015
Go
43
7
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015
2015
Go
44
Lightspeed Magazine, December 2015
2015
Go
45
Lightspeed Magazine, May 2016
2016
Go
46
4
People of Color Destroy Science Fiction!
2016
Go
47
Lightspeed Magazine, July 2016
2016
Go
48
Nightmare Magazine 48: September 2016
2016
Go
49
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016
2016
Go
50
What the #@&% Is That?
2016
Go
51
Lightspeed Magazine, February 2017
2017
Go
52
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 77
2018
Go
53
Nightmare Magazine 67: April 2018
2018
Go
54
6
Lightspeed Magazine, September 2018
2018
Go
55
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 73
2018
Go
56
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2018
2018
Go
57
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 74
2018
Go
58
4
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 75
2018
Go
59
Futures & Fantasies
2018
Go
60
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 105, February 2019
2019
Go
61
9
A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers
2019
Go
62
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 80
2019
Go
63
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 83
2019
Go
64
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019
2019
Go
65
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 86
2019
Go
66
10
Ignorance Is Strength
2020
Go
67
10
Burn the Ashes
2020
Go
68
10
Or Else the Light
2020
Go
69
Nightmare Magazine, Issue 98
2020
Go
70
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020
2020
Go
71
One Stormy Night
2021
Go
72
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021
2021
Go
73
Lost Worlds & Mythological Kingdoms
2022
Go
74
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 143, April 2022
2022
Go
75
Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding, Volume 2
2022
Go
76
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022
2022
Go
77
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 153, February 2023
2023
Go
78
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 155, April 2023
2023
Go
79
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 161
2023
Go
80
8
Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror
2023
Go
81
Kobold Guide to Roleplaying
2024
Go
82
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 169
2024
Go
83
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 185
2025
Go
84
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2025
2025
Go
85
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 189
2026
Go
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John Joseph Adams

John Joseph Adams was born on July 31st, 1976 and is currently 49 years old. John Joseph Adams was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA.

John Joseph Adams is the author of the Wastelands series which currently consists of 3 novels. The Wastelands series started in 2007 with the novel Wastelands. The most recently released novel in the Wastelands series was Wastelands: The New Apocalypse which was released in 2019. There are no upcoming novels for the Wastelands series.

In 2011, John Joseph Adams was nominated for the "Professional" award, a World Fantasy Special Award for Editing and Anthologies. In 2012 and 2014, John was nominated for the "Professional" award, a World Fantasy Special Award for Magazine and Anthology Editing. In 2015 John was again nominated for Editing anthologies, Nightmare and Fantasy magazines.

John Joseph Adams: Awards & Accolades

John Joseph Adams was nominated for multiple awards including: The Hugo Award, Best Editor, Short Form, in 2011, , Hugo Award, Best Editor, Short Form, in 2013, , Hugo Award, Best Editor, Short Form, in 2014, , Hugo Award, Best Editor, Short Form, in 2016, and the Hugo Award, Best Editor, Short Form, in 2017. Adams' books have won multiple awards, People of Color Destroy Science Fiction! won the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 2017. The Eight People Who Murdered Me won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction, in 2019. Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2023.

The following novels by John Joseph Adams were nominated for these awards:

  • Evidence of Love in a Case of Abandonmen: Shirley Jackson Award, Best Short Fiction (2008).
  • The Living Dead: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2009).
  • The Way of the Wizard: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2011).
  • Epic: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2013).
  • The Bad Hour: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (2016).
  • The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2017).
  • Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror: RUSA Awards, Horror Award (2024). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2024).

John Joseph Adams: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror was the Black Men Read Book Club October 2025 Pick.

Related Authors

Fans of John Joseph Adams also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  3. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
  5. Andy Weir, author of: Project Hail Mary.

John Joseph Adams: F.A.Q

When was John Joseph Adams Born? How old is John Joseph Adams?

John Joseph Adams was born on July 31st, 1976. John Joseph Adams is currently 49 years old.

Where was John Joseph Adams Born?

John Joseph Adams was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA and is American.

What book awards has John Joseph Adams won?

People of Color Destroy Science Fiction!: British Fantasy Award Best Anthology (2017).
The Eight People Who Murdered Me: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (2019).
Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2023).

What was the first book John Joseph Adams wrote?

The first book written by John Joseph Adams was Wastelands, published in 2007.

What was the most recent book John Joseph Adams wrote?

His most recently released work was Wastelands: The New Apocalypse on June 4th, 2019.

What is the most popular book by John Joseph Adams?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Joseph Adams book is Wastelands. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Wastelands (7)
  2. Wastelands: The New Apocalypse (9)

Are there upcoming new books by John Joseph Adams?

John Joseph Adams does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has John Joseph Adams written?

John Joseph Adams has written 3 books across 14 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the Wastelands Series

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