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Chronological Order of my Rho Agenda Series

With the release of the final book in my Rho Agenda series, a number of fans have asked me about the chronological order of all nine novels. Here it is.
The first three books give the Jack and Janet backstory and also reveals the backstory of the alien rider in Jack’s head (Khal Teth aka Anchanchu) , the Altreian being who pulls him into the Rho Agenda.
1. Once Dead
2. Dead Wrong
3. Dead Shift
Books 4-6 introduce the two starships from warring alien civilizations, The Second Ship (Altreian) and The Rho Ship (Kasari Collective) and their continuing warring agendas as they choose their human champions.
4. The Second Ship
5. Immune
6. Wormhole
Books 7-9 follow up on Wormhole and its aftermath, as several characters take their fight off planet while others continue to battle to save humanity on Earth.
7. The Kasari Nexus
8. The Altreian Enigma
9. The Meridian Ascent.
Hope this helps.
Best,
Richard

Originally published on the Rho Agenda blog (rhoagenda.me) on July 28, 2017.

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Reader comments from the original Rho Agenda blog (archived)

19 comments, kept as a read-only archive. Comments are closed.

  1. Roger

    Very helpful , read 4-6 , didn’t realise there was a 7-9 ! 🙂 so started on 1-3 … Really enjoy your books

    1. Richard PhillipsAuthor

      Thanks Roger

  2. Shelly Haffly

    I stumbled onto book one of this series about a month ago when it came up for free through Amazon Prime. HOOKED. I quickly got Amazon Unlimited because I devour them in about two days, even with my heavy workload as a web designer/farmer/12 dog owner. Love them. Binge read them. I’ve recommended them to all my friends, probably more often than they want, on Facebook. Excellent work, sir!

    1. Richard PhillipsAuthor

      Thanks Shelly. Glad you enjoyed them.
      Richard

  3. Stephen Swienton

    Richard – is the chronological order the same order that you intend your fans to read them?

    1. Richard PhillipsAuthor

      It is the order I recommend fans reading them. However, since I first published the Rho Agenda Series, many people later went back and caught up on the Inception series since it explains the alien entity in Jack’s head that pushes him into the rest of the Rho Series and ties in heavily to the Assimilation series.
      Hope this helps.
      Richard

  4. Jeanette Hobbs

    I’d like more please. What happens after book 9….????

    1. Richard PhillipsAuthor

      Hi Jeanette. I do plan on extending this story once I have finished my epic fantasy series, The Endarian Prophecy. In the mean time, I am letting the scifi rest for a bit.
      Richard

  5. NightRain

    I can’t wait for the follow-up. What will bring all the heroes back together? And I hope that VJ will come back, with a vengeance 🙂

    1. Richard PhillipsAuthor

      Thanks. I’ll see what I can do about that.
      Richard

  6. Erik Schlocker

    I want to find out what Helen Grange AI does to the Kasari Collective. But, I also think book 9 nicely wraps things up.

    1. Richard PhillipsAuthor

      I agree Erik. There are lots of openings for new branches of the Rho story. Once I finish my epic fantasy Endarian Prophecy series, I plan on following up on at least some of those available story lines.
      Best,
      Richard

      1. Erik Schlocker

        Thanks for the reply! Sorry I never saw it. I really enjoy your books and the creativity.

  7. Margaret Millner

    Love your books. Keep writing☺

    1. Richard PhillipsAuthor

      Thanks Margaret … I will.
      Best,
      Richard

  8. Rajndy Jackson

    I’ve just finished the ninth Rho book. I’m sixty three, and have been a sci fi reader since I stumbled on “Zip Zip and his Flying Saucer” in the fifth grade. Mr. Phillips, thank you! I own every one of Robert Heinlein’s books, and though many have claimed the title of being the “new” Heinlein, you are the first that I believe compares with his style, creativity, and imagination. I am looking forward to delving into the rest of your books. Sir, God bless, and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    1. Richard PhillipsAuthor

      Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed my Rho Agenda SciFi series. I will be finishing the final three books of my swords and sorcery fantasy series, The Endarian Prophecy in 2019 and then plan on returning to my Science Fiction roots… perhaps with a spinoff from the Rho Series. We’ll see. Anyway, thanks again.
      Best,
      Richard

  9. Jim Parker

    I have enjoyed the first six books of the Rho Agenda series, albeit in reverse order. My brother-in-law introduced your writing to me by allowing me to borrow the second trilogy first (not quite sure why he started me out with them) and I was hooked! I especially enjoy your technical details and their accuracy, even down to the GPS coordinates. I’m looking forward to the last trilogy in this series.

    1. Richard PhillipsAuthor

      Thanks Jim. Very happy you enjoyed it. I think you will find the final three books step up the game.
      Best,
      Richard