The Remaining — by D.J. Molles

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  The Remaining
  

  • Jun-2013
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  Book - 1
  

  This is the fifth, never-before-published, novel in the action-packed series following Special Forces Captain Lee Harden and a group of survivors struggling to survive while rebuilding an America devastated by a bacterium that has turned 90% of the p...

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  Aftermath
  

  • Aug-2013
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  Book - 2
  

  Nothing has gone according to plan.

  To Captain Lee Harden, Project Hometown feels like a distant dream and the completion of his mission seems unattainable. Wounded and weaponless, he has stumbled upon a group of survivors that seems willing to...

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  Refugees
  

  • Aug-2013
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  Book - 3
  

  He has fought the fight, and run the race. But the enemies never stop coming, and the race has no finish line. It has been three months since Captain Lee Harden found the survivors at Camp Ryder. With winter looming, Lee is on the verge of establi...

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  Fractured
  

  • Aug-2013
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  Book - 4
  

  This is the destiny of those who stand for others. Their honor will be bought in blood and pain.

  The Camp Ryder Hub is broken. Lee is nowhere to be found, and his allies are scattered across the state, each of them learning that their missions ...

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  Allegiance
  

  • Apr-2015
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  Book - 5
  

  This is the fifth novel in the action-packed series following Special Forces Captain Lee Harden and a group of survivors struggling to survive while rebuilding an America devastated by a bacterium that has turned 90% of the population into a ravenous...

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  Extinction
  

  • Sep-2015
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  Book - 6
  

  This is the sixth and final novel in the action-packed series following Special Forces captain Lee Harden and a group of survivors struggling to survive while rebuilding an America devastated by a bacterium that has turned 90 percent of the populatio...

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Series Premise

The Remaining series follows Captain Lee Harden as he attempts to carry out a pre-planned government operation to restore order after a deadly virus collapses society. He bands together with survivors, faces constant threats from the infected and desperate humans, and struggles to hold onto his humanity while leading others in a broken world.

The Remaining Series Reading Order

The Remaining series must be read in order. The story follows one continuous narrative across all books, with major events, character decisions, and revelations in each volume directly shaping what happens next. Events and character arcs carry directly from one book to the next as Lee’s mission and the group’s survival unfold. Reading out of order causes confusion and major spoilers because the overarching story of rebuilding amid chaos builds relentlessly across the entire series.

Explanation of reading order types

The Remaining Series Characters

The series centers on Lee Harden, a highly trained Special Forces captain determined to fulfill his mission. Key figures include the survivors he gathers, such as the young girl Lee protects and other civilians and soldiers who become part of his growing group.

Setting of the The Remaining Series

The stories take place in a post-apocalyptic United States ravaged by the virus, moving from military bunkers and safe houses to ruined cities and rural areas overrun by the infected.

Tone & Themes of the The Remaining Series

The tone is gritty, intense, and realistic with strong survival elements. Central themes include leadership and sacrifice, the loss of civilization, loyalty and trust in desperate times, and the struggle to maintain morality amid horror.

Is the The Remaining Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy detailed military-style post-apocalyptic stories, realistic survival scenarios, and character-driven tales of rebuilding in a collapsed world.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Includes intense violence, gore, death, and psychological trauma; suitable for adult readers.

The Remaining series tells one unrelenting story of survival and leadership in a virus-ravaged America. Reading the books in order is essential to follow Lee’s mission and the full scope of the unfolding apocalypse.