The Terminator Books
tie-in novels
Terminator Salvation: Cold War - 2009
In post-apocalyptic Russia, John Connor’s resistance targets Skynet’s new weapon. Pilot Alexei Volovodov and Molly Kookesh navigate a frozen wasteland, facing betrayals and brutal conditions to destroy Skynet’s global threat, fighting for humanity’s survival in a relentless war against an unyielding enemy.
Terminator Salvation: From the Ashes - 2009
Prequel to Terminator Salvation. John Connor builds resistance cells as Skynet unleashes new Terminators. Kate Brewster and Ben Locket face betrayals in ruined Los Angeles, setting the stage for humanity’s desperate fight against an unstoppable AI, battling to preserve hope in a shattered world.
Terminator Salvation: Trial by Fire - 2010
Sequel to Terminator Salvation. John Connor probes Skynet’s lingering threats. Marcus Wright, a hybrid, aids resistance fighters in uncovering a secret facility. They battle deadly machines and face moral dilemmas, fighting to secure humanity’s future in a war-torn world on the brink of collapse.
Companion Books
Terminator 2: The New John Connor Chronicles - Book 1: Dark Futures - 2002
In 2032, John Connor navigates a fractured resistance. Sarah and young John from 1994 time-travel to stop Skynet’s new plan. They battle paradoxes and advanced machines, fighting to rewrite humanity’s future in a complex, time-twisted war against an AI determined to dominate existence.
Terminator 2: The New John Connor Chronicles - Book 2: An Evil Hour - 2003
Stranded in 2032, John and Sarah Connor ally with resistance factions. Skynet’s new AI threatens humanity’s remnants. They battle time-altered enemies and shifting realities to destroy Skynet’s core, fighting to prevent an apocalyptic future in a war where time itself becomes their greatest adversary.
Terminator 2: The New John Connor Chronicles - Book 3: Times of Trouble - 2003
John Connor faces Skynet’s final gambit across multiple timelines. With Sarah and allies, he confronts a reality-warping AI. They fight to end Skynet’s reign in a time-torn war, where loyalties are tested and sacrifices determine humanity’s fate against an unyielding technological enemy.
Novelizations
The Terminator - 1985
Randall Frakes’ The Terminator is a novelization of the iconic film. It follows Sarah Connor, a young woman targeted by a relentless cybernetic assassin, the Terminator, sent from the future. Protected by Kyle Reese, a soldier from 2029, she fights to survive and fulfill her destiny: mothering humanity’s savior.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day - 1991
Randall Frakes' Terminator 2: Judgment Day novelization follows Sarah and John Connor as they evade the T-1000, a deadly shapeshifting Terminator sent to kill John. Protected by a reprogrammed T-800, they fight to prevent Skynet's rise, culminating in a battle at Cyberdyne Systems to change humanity’s fate.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - 2003
Adult John Connor faces the deadly T-X cyborg. With a reprogrammed T-800, he and Kate Brewster fight to stop Skynet’s activation. They battle to prevent nuclear Judgment Day, confronting advanced machines and their own fears in a desperate struggle to save humanity from annihilation.
Terminator Salvation - 2009
In 2018, John Connor leads the resistance against Skynet. Marcus Wright, a mysterious hybrid, aids in infiltrating Skynet’s core. They uncover secrets that could shift the war, fighting through a ravaged world to secure humanity’s survival against relentless machines in a post-apocalyptic battleground.
Terminator Genisys - 2020
Kyle Reese arrives in 1984 to protect Sarah Connor, but a fractured timeline changes everything. With Sarah and a reprogrammed T-800, “Pops,” they battle a T-1000 and target 2017 to stop Skynet’s Genisys system, fighting through time to reset humanity’s future against an evolving AI threat.
