Galactic Hot Dogs Books in Order
Part ofMax Brallier Books in OrderSee the Galactic Hot Dogs series by Max Brallier in order, with book summaries, series background, age guidance, and tips on the best starting point for space-obsessed young readers.
Last updated: December 19, 2025
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Publication Order
3 books
Revenge of the Space Pirates
by Max Brallier
2017
Captured by ruthless space pirates with ties to Cosmoe’s past, the Neon Wiener team faces their most personal mission yet. Secrets are revealed, old grudges flare up, and the fate of their beloved food truck may hang in the balance.
The Wiener Strikes Back
by Max Brallier
2016
Cosmoe and the crew of the Neon Wiener are back, taking on evil empires, space beasts, and impossible odds. Between interstellar food fights and daring rescues, they must keep their ship flying and their friendship intact.
Cosmoe's Wiener Getaway
by Max Brallier
2015
Cosmoe, a kid from Earth, pilots the Neon Wiener, a flying hot-dog truck roaming deep space. When he rescues a runaway princess and angers powerful enemies, he and his best friend Big Humphree find themselves on the galaxy’s craziest adventure.
Series background & context
Galactic Hot Dogs is a sci-fi comedy series that follows Cosmoe, a kid from Earth who runs a flying hot-dog truck out in deep space. He is joined by his best friend Big Humphree, a gentle, green alien bruiser, and a runaway princess with a serious attitude.
Their ship, the Neon Wiener, cruises from planet to planet serving up space dogs and stumbling into trouble. One day they might be dodging tentacled monsters in an asteroid belt; the next they are battling over-the-top villains who want to control the galaxy or shut down their oddball business for good.
The books are packed with cartoons, diagrams, and jokes, giving them the feel of a graphic novel blended with a middle-grade adventure. Cosmoe narrates in a loose, goofy voice full of asides and sound effects, which keeps things moving even when the action goes big and wild.
Under the slapstick, the series is about friendship and found family. Cosmoe, Humphree, and their companions are misfits who do not quite belong anywhere else, but together they build a life on their own terms. They look out for each other, argue, and then pull together when it counts.
The tone is extremely kid-friendly: lots of explosions and peril, but little that is truly scary. Readers who enjoy funny space adventures, gross-out humor, and fast-moving plots usually start with Cosmoe's Wiener Getaway and then follow the series in order as the stakes and the cast expand.
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