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The False Hero Books in Order

10 books from The False Hero, Volume 1 (2021) to The False Hero, Volume 10 (2026). Rated 4.8 across 2,400 listener reviews.

Reading order

  1. The False Hero, Volume 1

    Book 1 2021 4.5 (329)

    Disillusioned businessman, John Lawrence Locke, finds himself summoned as a hero to another world, filled with monsters and magic....

  2. The False Hero, Volume 2

    Book 2 2021 4.8 (222)

    After their escape from the city of Silvia, Lutz and Laya evade their pursuers by fleeing into the nearby forest. Now that he has a reliable companion, Lutz's future in his new world finally looks promising as they continue to level up and…

  3. The False Hero, Volume 3

    Book 3 2022 4.8 (197)

    Lutz and his companions have finally arrived at the eastern edge of the Orakian kingdom, just a few short days away from the elven lands. But he's not the only one who's made the trek east.

  4. The False Hero, Volume 4

    Book 4 2022 4.8 (514)

    At long last, Lutz and his party have reached the far eastern edge of the Orakian Kingdom, just a day's walk from the elven border.

  5. The False Hero: Volume 5

    Book 5 2022 4.8 (401)

    Being the False Hero isn't easy. Constantly hounded by soldiers and fanatics, never sure when the next casual encounter will lead to another life-and-death battle.

  6. The False Hero, Volume 6

    Book 6 2023 4.8 (261)

    Lutz finally finds a place in the elven lands where he's been accepted, despite his title of False Hero. He works tirelessly to protect the elven forest from a deadly disease and a rampaging horde of demons....

  7. The False Hero, Volume 7

    Book 7 2023 4.8 (196)

    Lutz and the party are finally back where everything began, but as they found out when they encountered a full power Archfiend, their strength isn't enough to defeat the fiends of Chaos.

  8. The False Hero, Volume 8

    Book 8 2023 4.8 (174)

    Lutz is finally on a path of salvation, thanks to Miri and the Goddess. But clearing his name won't be an easy task, and it's only one of many obstacles sitting in his path....

  9. The False Hero: Volume 9

    Book 9 2025 4.8 (87)

    Lutz and the girls have finally arrived at the Dragon Isles. While it would be great if they could meet with the Dragon Lord quickly, plans often have a way of getting derailed.

  10. The False Hero, Volume 10

    Book 10 2026 4.9 (19)

    Now that Lutz has managed to access the Mana Network, he's gained quite a few perks, including a pure increase in his battle power. But more importantly, he gained the knowledge he needed to find a path to victory in the war against Chaos.

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About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for The False Hero is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.