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Last Kids On Earth Books in Order

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See all The Last Kids on Earth books by Max Brallier in order, with summaries, series background, age notes, and tips on where young readers should start.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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1

The Last Kids on Earth

by Max Brallier

2015

A monster apocalypse strands thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan in his small town, where he fortifies a tree house, teams up with new friends, and decides to treat survival like an epic video game full of quests, upgrades, and giant battles.

2

The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade

by Max Brallier

2016

Jack and his friends think they have the Monster Apocalypse under control until the town’s zombies start disappearing and a strange new threat appears. To save their home, they must uncover who is stealing the undead and why.

3

The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King

by Max Brallier

2017

Weird dreams, creepy visions, and a mysterious villain called the Nightmare King shake Jack’s confidence as portals open to an even darker world. The crew has to face their deepest fears before the nightmare spills fully into their town.

4

The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond

by Max Brallier

2018

A blizzard blows into post-apocalyptic Wakefield, bringing with it a powerful new enemy with cosmic plans. While trying to celebrate the holidays, Jack and his friends end up in a showdown that could change their whole monster-filled world.

5

The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade

by Max Brallier

2019

Jack discovers that his trusty baseball bat, now called the Midnight Blade, holds strange powers linked to the monsters invading his world. As those powers grow, he must learn to control them while a dangerous new enemy closes in.

6

The Last Kids on Earth Survival Guide

by Max Brallier

2019

Part handbook and part scrapbook, this companion book collects Jack’s notes, monster profiles, doodles, and survival tips. Filled with activities and new details about the world, it lets readers imagine how they would handle the Monster Apocalypse.

7

The Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road

by Max Brallier

2020

Armed with the Midnight Blade and a souped-up monster truck, Jack and his friends hit the road to stop an evil plot involving an army of skeletons and a towering portal. Their cross-country trip becomes their biggest adventure yet.

8

The Last Kids on Earth: June's Wild Flight

by Max Brallier

2020

When a mission goes wrong, June Del Toro is separated from the others and forced to survive on her own in the wild, monster-filled outskirts of town. Her solo journey tests her skills, her courage, and what home really means.

9

The Last Kids on Earth and the Doomsday Race

by Max Brallier

2021

Jack and his friends enter a high-stakes, monster-filled race across dangerous terrain, chasing a prize that could change the fate of their world. To win, they must outdrive rival teams and survive traps, betrayals, and bizarre new creatures.

10

The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House

by Max Brallier

2021

This collection of short stories and comics lets each member of the Last Kids crew take center stage. Fans get new adventures, secret backstories, and wild what-if scenarios, all framed by the gang hanging out in their beloved tree house.

11

Quint and Dirk's Hero Quest

by Max Brallier

2022

Best friends Quint and Dirk set off on their own quest, determined to prove they can be heroes without Jack leading the way. Their journey turns a simple errand into a monster-packed odyssey that tests their bravery and friendship.

12

The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress

by Max Brallier

2022

A mysterious fortress may hold answers about the monsters, the portals, and the future of Jack’s world. Sneaking inside, the Last Kids uncover dangerous secrets and face a choice that could change their alliance with their monster friends.

13

The Last Kids on Earth and the Monster Dimension

by Max Brallier

2023

Strange portals and shifting monsters hint that something is horribly wrong beyond Jack’s world. To fix it, the Last Kids must venture into the mysterious Monster Dimension itself, facing warped landscapes and new enemies unlike anything in Wakefield.

14

The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructor's Lair

by Max Brallier

2025

Everything Jack and his friends have survived leads to a final confrontation in the heart of the Destructor’s lair. With both their world and the monster realm at risk, the crew has to pull together for one last, impossible battle.

Series background & context

This series follows Jack Sullivan, a thirteen-year-old foster kid who suddenly finds himself living through the Monster Apocalypse in his quiet town of Wakefield. Overnight, the world fills with shambling zombies, towering beasts, and empty streets.

Instead of hiding, Jack decides to treat the end of the world like the greatest video game ever made. He fortifies an over-the-top tree house, collects ridiculous gear, and keeps score of every monster he defeats. Before long he has a crew: science genius Quint Baker, former bully Dirk Savage, and fearless, baseball-bat-swinging June Del Toro.

Across the novels, this small group of friends upgrades from merely surviving their neighborhood to protecting it. They tame unlikely monster allies, fight off huge threats, and slowly uncover that the apocalypse is tied to ancient, cosmic forces far bigger than their town. Road trips, new dimensions, and world-ending villains raise the stakes as the series goes on.

The tone stays goofy and fast, even when things get scary. Jack’s lists, doodles, and side comments cut the tension, and the pages are packed with illustrations that make the action and creatures easy to picture. Readers who like video games, comics, and movies will feel at home with the quick pacing and big set pieces.

Beneath the monsters and jokes, the books are really about friendship and found family. Jack and his friends argue, mess up, and help each other through fear and loneliness as much as through battles. They learn what it means to be brave when you do not feel brave at all.

Most people start with The Last Kids on Earth and then read the numbered novels in order. Companion books—like the survival guide, short-story collection, graphic novels, and character-focused specials—slot between the main entries and give extra time with favorite heroes and monsters.

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