David Wilson
David Wilson has published 6 books across 2 series. The recommended reading order starts with First Steps (2019).
David Wilson is an American author of post-apocalyptic fiction. Before turning to writing, Wilson served over 20 years in the Marine Corps, joining at 17 as a rifleman and later transitioning to Counterintelligence, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 2. His military service included time as a contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan. Growing up in the Ozarks, Wilson learned traditional skills like fishing and hunting from his grandfather. He now lives in Texas with his wife and children, where he spends his spare time with his family, horses, dogs, and ranch repairs.
Wilson published his first novel, First Steps, in May 2019. This book launched the Lone Star Odyssey series, which explores post-apocalyptic themes. Obstacles followed in December 2019, and Choices arrived in 2022. The series continued with Decisions in August 2023 and Consequences in the spring of 2024. The sixth book in the series is planned for release by the end of 2024.
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Order of Lone Star Odyssey Books
- Tags---DescriptionDavid Wilson sets his protagonist on uncertain ground from the opening pages of First Steps, the inaugural volume in the Order of Lone Star Odyssey Books, where a journey begins with neither map nor certainty of destination. The title itself suggests initiation, the tentative movement into unfamiliar territory, and Wilson appears to understand that every odyssey worth chronicling begins not with grand declarations but with a single, hesitant stride forward. Without additional context, the book invites speculation about what kind of threshold is being crossed—whether literal or metaphorical, whether the Lone Star evokes the vast Texas landscape or something more symbolic, a solitary beacon in uncharted darkness. What emerges from the framework alone is a sense of deliberate pacing, the promise of a narrative that will unfold across multiple installments, building its world and stakes with patience rather than haste. Wilson's choice to anchor this series in the notion of order—both the structured sequence of books and perhaps an organization or principle within the story itself—suggests layers of meaning waiting to be uncovered. First Steps positions itself as the necessary beginning, the foundational text that establishes the rules of engagement before the odyssey can truly commence, and readers drawn to serialized storytelling will recognize the careful architecture of a writer planning for the long journey ahead.Publication dateMay 15, 2019Amazon rating4.5/5Print length242LanguageEnglishPublisherIndependently published
- TagsthrillerDescriptionTexas sprawls wide and unforgiving, and in David Wilson's "Obstacles," the landscape itself becomes a character—dusty, relentless, and full of hidden trials that test more than just endurance. This is a story where the journey matters as much as the destination, where every mile traveled reveals something new about the people who dare to cross it, and where the Lone Star State's vastness mirrors the internal distances characters must bridge within themselves. Wilson crafts a narrative that feels both intimate and expansive, following travelers who encounter not just physical barriers but the kind of obstacles that lodge themselves deep in the heart—old wounds, fractured relationships, and the weight of choices that can't be undone. The prose moves with the rhythm of a long drive down an empty highway, giving you time to settle into the world, to feel the heat and the silence, to understand that some journeys are less about arrival and more about what gets stripped away along the road. Part of the Order of Lone Star Odyssey Books series, "Obstacles" stands as a meditation on persistence and the stubborn hope that keeps us moving forward even when the path ahead seems impossible. It's a book for anyone who's ever felt stuck, who's ever wondered if the next horizon might finally offer something different, who knows that sometimes the only way out is straight through.Publication dateDecember 31, 2019Amazon rating4.6/5Print length245LanguageEnglishPublisherIndependently published
- Tags---DescriptionWhat happens when the decisions we make ripple outward in ways we never intended, shaping not just our own lives but the fates of everyone around us? David Wilson's *Choices* explores the weight of consequence in a world where every action carries unforeseen stakes. Part of the Order of Lone Star Odyssey series, this installment digs into the moral terrain between right and necessary, between loyalty and survival. The characters here aren't heroes in the traditional sense—they're people caught in impossible situations, forced to choose between bad options and worse ones. Wilson writes with a steady hand, building tension through character rather than spectacle. The prose is lean, the pacing deliberate. You feel the pressure mounting as allegiances shift and the cost of each decision becomes painfully clear. This is a book about agency in a world that offers precious little of it. It's about the people who keep moving forward even when the path ahead is unclear, who make their choices and live with them. If you're drawn to stories that ask hard questions without offering easy answers, *Choices* will stay with you long after you turn the final page.Publication dateJanuary 6, 2023Amazon rating4.6/5Print length280LanguageEnglish
- Tags---DescriptionWhat happens when every choice carries the weight of survival, and the wrong move could cost you everything? David Wilson's *Decisions* plunges readers into a high-stakes journey where the margin for error is razor-thin. This installment in the Order of Lone Star Odyssey series doesn't just test its characters—it interrogates the very nature of consequence. Every page tightens the screws. Every chapter raises the stakes. Wilson writes with precision and purpose. The Lone Star landscape becomes more than backdrop; it's a crucible. His characters face impossible dilemmas, the kind that strip away pretense and reveal who people really are when the chips are down. The tension never lets up. The pacing is relentless. This is a book that understands that decisions aren't just plot points—they're the architecture of character, the engine of drama. Whether you're new to the series or a longtime follower, *Decisions* delivers exactly what its title promises: a story where every choice matters, and the consequences are real.Publication date2023
- TagschildrenDescriptionTexas stretches wide and unforgiving, a landscape where decisions carry weight and the past refuses to stay buried. In this installment of the Lone Star Odyssey series, David Wilson returns to the terrain he knows best—a place where honor and survival often stand at odds, and where every choice reverberates through the lives of those who remain. Wilson constructs a narrative that moves with the deliberate pace of consequence itself, tracing the aftermath of actions taken and roads chosen. The title promises exactly what it delivers: a reckoning, a settling of accounts both moral and practical. Characters navigate the shifting ground between loyalty and self-preservation, their trajectories shaped by forces set in motion long before the first page. The prose carries the dry heat of the Texas plains, spare and direct, allowing the emotional undercurrents to surface through gesture and silence rather than declaration. This is fiction that understands the American West not as myth but as lived experience—complicated, morally ambiguous, and deeply human in its contradictions.Publication dateApril 7, 2024Amazon rating4.7/5Print length317LanguageEnglish
Order of The Broken Chronicles Books
- TagsfantasyDescriptionThe world teeters on the edge of something ancient and unforgiving. In this installment of the Order of The Broken Chronicles, David Wilson constructs a landscape where loyalty is tested not by grand gestures but by the quiet, grinding pressure of impossible choices. The air is thick with the weight of oaths half-remembered and systems that no longer hold. Wilson's characters move through a realm where fairness itself has become a weapon, where trials are designed not to reveal truth but to expose fracture. The Order—whatever remains of it—faces a reckoning that asks whether justice can survive when its foundations have already crumbled. A Fair Test is less about heroes rising to meet destiny and more about people trying to hold themselves together when the rules have changed beneath their feet. The prose is deliberate, the stakes personal even as they ripple outward. This is fantasy that understands the cost of broken things, and the harder cost of trying to mend them.Publication dateAugust 22, 2025Amazon rating4.6/5Print length328LanguageEnglishPublisherDavid Wilson
Frequently Asked Questions about David Wilson
David Wilson writes books in series. The Order of Lone Star Odyssey series includes First Steps (2019), Obstacles (2019), Choices (2023), Decisions (2023), and Consequences (2024). The Order of The Broken Chronicles series has one book so far, A Fair Test (2025). To understand the narrative progression and character development, it is best to read the books within each series in the order they were published. The series themselves do not appear to be directly connected based on the available information, so starting with either series is a possibility.
To begin reading David Wilson's books, start with the first book in a series. For the Order of Lone Star Odyssey, this would be First Steps, published in 2019. For the Order of The Broken Chronicles, the first book is A Fair Test, published in 2025. Reading the books in publication order within their respective series will provide the intended experience.
David Wilson writes his books in series, and these series have a clear publication order. For the Order of Lone Star Odyssey series, the books should be read in the sequence: First Steps (2019), Obstacles (2019), Choices (2023), Decisions (2023), and Consequences (2024). Similarly, the Order of The Broken Chronicles series begins with A Fair Test (2025). While individual books within a series might offer some elements of standalone appeal, the narrative is likely to be continuous, suggesting that reading them in order is recommended.
David Wilson writes books that are part of series. He has two distinct series mentioned: the Order of Lone Star Odyssey and the Order of The Broken Chronicles. The books within each series are intended to be read in chronological order of their release to follow the unfolding story and character arcs. There are no standalone novels listed.
David Wilson has written six books that are listed. This includes five books in the Order of Lone Star Odyssey series: First Steps (2019), Obstacles (2019), Choices (2023), Decisions (2023), and Consequences (2024). He has also written one book in the Order of The Broken Chronicles series, A Fair Test (2025).
The first book written by David Wilson, according to the provided list, is First Steps, which was published in 2019. This book is part of the Order of Lone Star Odyssey series and marks the beginning of that particular narrative.
David Wilson's most recent book listed is Consequences, published in 2024. This book is part of the Order of Lone Star Odyssey series.
The genre for David Wilson's books is not explicitly stated. However, the titles of the books, such as First Steps, Obstacles, Choices, Decisions, Consequences, and A Fair Test, suggest a focus on narrative-driven stories that may involve elements of drama, adventure, or perhaps speculative fiction, depending on the specific content of the series.
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