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Start with One Word Kill and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with One Word Kill
Book 1 by Mark Lawrence • Published 2019
In 1986 London, fifteen year old maths prodigy Nick Hayes is diagnosed with cancer and then approached by a stranger who claims to be his future self. As Nick and his Dungeons & Dragons group try to protect their frie...
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Impossible Times reading order
Ends with Dispel Illusion
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Book 1:One Word Kill
Mark Lawrence • 2019
In 1986 London, fifteen year old maths prodigy Nick Hayes is diagnosed with cancer and then approached by a stranger who claims to be his future self. As Nick and his Dungeons & Dragons group try to protect their frie...
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Book 2:Limited Wish
Mark Lawrence • 2019
Now a student at Cambridge, cancer survivor Nick Hayes wants a normal life but keeps finding creases in time that threaten catastrophe. Pulled between versions of himself and haunted by what he knows is coming, he mus...
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Book 3:Dispel Illusion
Mark Lawrence • 2019
Years after first meeting his future self, Nick Hayes is a researcher racing toward the moment when everything began. Mia’s fateful accident and the closed loop of his own life are fast approaching, and a new discover...
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Impossible Times FAQ
What is the best order to read the Impossible Times series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with One Word Kill.
How many books are in the Impossible Times series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Impossible Times series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Impossible Times series?
New readers should start with One Word Kill, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Impossible Times series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2019.