The Discovery Reading List currently includes the novels and comics which have included references to elements of the wider Lit-verse, or to each other. I also have a chronological list of all Discovery episodes, novels, and comics here.
Since the Discovery Reading List does not have a main storyline, as many of the other series do, the light blue denotes the expanded storyline of the television series. Read any or all of these to go a bit deeper. The grey denotes every other connected story, regardless of overall continuity.
As always, not every reference to every other story
is mentioned, just the one I chose as most important to show the
expanding Lit-verse web.
Drastic Measures
References the Lirin from the TOS: EARLY VOYAGES series.
Features The Original Series character James Kirk.
Takes place ten years before Discovery.
The Way to the Stars
References the Lit-verse Andorian naming system.
Takes place nine through six years before Discovery.
Annual #1
Events referenced in DEAD ENDLESS.
Takes place over the six years leading up to Discovery.
Fear Itself
References the Lit-verse Andorian naming system.
Takes place four years before Discovery.
Desperate Hours
References Pahkwa-thanh from STAR TREK: TITAN.
Features the Pike-era Original Series crew.
Takes place one year before Discovery.
Fundamentally contradicted by Season Two.
Captain Saru
References the events of THE WAY TO THE STARS.
Takes place during "Will You Take My Hand."
The Enterprise War
References Commander Una, named in TOS: LEGACIES- CAPTAIN TO CAPTAIN.
Features the Pike-era Original Series crew.
Takes place during the entire span of Season One.
Die Standing
References Thionoga Detention Center from PREY: HELL'S HEART.
Takes place between "Will You Take My Hand?" and "Brother."
Dead Endless
References Andorian spice bread from STARGAZER: OBLIVION.
Takes place from late Season One to early Season Two.
