Order of S.M. Stirling Books
S.M. Stirling is a Canadian-American author of science fiction, fantasy and alternate history novels. He writes The Fifth Millennium, Draka, Raj Whitehall, The Change and several other series. He has also written for series he didn’t create, such as Terminator 2, The Ship Who Sang, Riftwar and others. His books focus on military-based cultures, cultural values, technology and strong female characters.
S.M. Stirling became a published author in 1985 with the novel Snowbrother, beginning his Fifth Millennium series. Below is a list of S.M. Stirling’s books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Alternate World War Books
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Black Chamber |
(2018) |
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Theater of Spies |
(2019) |
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Shadows of Annihilation |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Change Books
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The Sunrise Lands |
(2007) |
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The Scourge of God |
(2008) |
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The Sword of the Lady |
(2009) |
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The High King of Montival |
(2010) |
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The Tears of the Sun |
(2010) |
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Lord of Mountains |
(2012) |
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The Given Sacrifice |
(2013) |
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The Change |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Dies The Fire Books
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Dies the Fire |
(2004) |
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The Protector’s War |
(2005) |
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A Meeting at Corvallis |
(2006) |
Publication Order of Draka Books
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Marching Through Georgia |
(1988) |
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Under the Yoke |
(1989) |
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The Stone Dogs |
(1990) |
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Drakon |
(1996) |
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Drakas! |
(2000) |
Publication Order of Exiled Books
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Clan of the Claw |
(2011) |
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By Tooth and Claw |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Falkenberg’s Legion Books
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Prince of Mercenaries |
(1989) |
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Falkenberg’s Legion |
(1990) |
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Prince of Sparta |
(1993) |
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Go Tell the Spartans |
(1993) |
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Publication Order of Fifth Millenium Books
(with Shirley Meier, Karen Wehrstein)
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Snowbrother |
(1985) |
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The Sharpest Edge |
(1986) |
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The Cage |
(1989) |
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Shadow’s Son |
(1991) |
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Shadow’s Daughter |
(1991) |
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Lion’s Heart |
(1991) |
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Lion’s Soul |
(1991) |
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Saber and Shadow |
(1992) |
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Publication Order of Flight Engineer Books
(with James Doohan)
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The Rising |
(1996) |
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The Privateer |
(1999) |
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The Independent Command |
(2000) |
Publication Order of Island In The Sea Of Time Books
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Island in the Sea of Time |
(1998) |
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Against the Tide of Years |
(1999) |
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On the Oceans of Eternity |
(2000) |
Publication Order of Lords Of Creation Books
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The Sky People |
(2001) |
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In the Courts of the Crimson Kings |
(2008) |
Publication Order of Raj Whitehall/The General Books
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The Forge |
(1991) |
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The Hammer |
(1992) |
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The Anvil |
(1993) |
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The Steel |
(1993) |
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The Sword |
(1995) |
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The Chosen |
(1996) |
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The Reformer |
(1999) |
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The Tyrant |
(2002) |
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The Heretic |
(2013) |
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The Savior |
(2014) |
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Publication Order of Rudi’s Children Books
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The Golden Princess |
(2014) |
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The Desert and the Blade |
(2015) |
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Prince of Outcasts |
(2016) |
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The Sea Peoples |
(2017) |
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The Sky-Blue Wolves |
(2018) |
Publication Order of Shadowspawn Books
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A Taint in the Blood |
(2010) |
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The Council of Shadows |
(2011) |
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Shadows of Falling Night |
(2013) |
Publication Order of T2 Books
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Infiltrator |
(2000) |
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Rising Storm |
(2002) |
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The Future War |
(2003) |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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The Rose Sea |
(1994) |
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The Peshawar Lancers |
(2002) |
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Conquistador |
(2003) |
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Conan – Blood of the Serpent |
(2022) |
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To Turn the Tide |
(2024) |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
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Ice, Iron and Gold |
(2001) |
Publication Order of Brainship Books
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The Ship Who Sang |
(1969) |
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The Ship Who Searched |
(1992) |
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PartnerShip |
(1992) |
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The City Who Fought |
(1993) |
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The Ship Who Won |
(1993) |
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The Ship Errant |
(1996) |
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The Ship Avenged |
(1997) |
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Publication Order of Legends Of The Riftwar Books
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Honored Enemy |
(2001) |
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Murder in LaMut |
(2003) |
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Jimmy the Hand |
(2005) |
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Publication Order of Man-Kzin Wars Books
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The Man-Kzin Wars |
(1988) |
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Man-Kzin Wars II |
(1989) |
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Man-Kzin Wars III |
(1990) |
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Man-Kzin Wars IV |
(1991) |
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The Children’s Hour |
(1991) |
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Man-Kzin Wars V |
(1992) |
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Man-Kzin Wars VI |
(1994) |
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Man-Kzin Wars VII |
(1995) |
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A Darker Geometry |
(1996) |
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The Best of All Possible Wars |
(1998) |
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Man-Kzin Wars VIII: Choosing Names |
(1998) |
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Man-Kzin Wars IX |
(2001) |
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The House of the Kzinti |
(2002) |
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Man-Kzin Wars X: The Wunder War |
(2003) |
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Man-Kzin Wars XI |
(2005) |
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Destiny’s Forge |
(2006) |
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Man-Kzin Wars XII |
(2009) |
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Man-Kzin Wars XIII |
(2012) |
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Man-Kzin Wars XIV |
(2013) |
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Treasure Planet |
(2014) |
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Man-Kzin Wars XV |
(2019) |
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Publication Order of War World Books
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The Burning Eye |
(1988) |
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Death’s Head Rebellion |
(1990) |
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Sauron Dominion |
(1991) |
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Codominium |
(1992) |
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Blood Feuds |
(1992) |
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Invasion |
(1994) |
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Blood Vengeance |
(1994) |
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Discovery |
(2010) |
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Takeover |
(2011) |
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The Lidless Eye |
(2013) |
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The Battle of Sauron |
(2013) |
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Cyborg Revolt |
(2013) |
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Jihad! |
(2013) |
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The Patriotic Wars |
(2017) |
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Falkenberg’s Regiment |
(2018) |
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The Fall of the CoDominium |
(2020) |
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Andromeda Flight |
(2021) |
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War World Concordance |
(2022) |
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Road Warrior |
(2022) |
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The Falkenberg Protectorate |
(2023) |
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Publication Order of Emberverse Universe Books
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Dies the Fire |
(2004) |
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The Protector’s War |
(2005) |
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A Meeting at Corvallis |
(2006) |
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The Sunrise Lands |
(2007) |
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The Scourge of God |
(2008) |
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The Sword of the Lady |
(2009) |
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The High King of Montival |
(2010) |
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The Tears of the Sun |
(2010) |
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Lord of Mountains |
(2012) |
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The Given Sacrifice |
(2013) |
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The Golden Princess |
(2014) |
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The Change |
(2015) |
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The Desert and the Blade |
(2015) |
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Prince of Outcasts |
(2016) |
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The Sea Peoples |
(2017) |
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The Sky-Blue Wolves |
(2018) |
Publication Order of Tales from the Black Chamber Books
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Daggers in Darkness |
(2021) |
Publication Order of Honorverse Books
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On Basilisk Station |
(1992) |
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The Honor of the Queen |
(1993) |
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The Short Victorious War |
(1994) |
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Field of Dishonor |
(1994) |
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Flag in Exile |
(1995) |
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Honor Among Enemies |
(1996) |
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In Enemy Hands |
(1997) |
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“A Beautiful Friendship” |
(1998) |
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“A Whiff of Grapeshot” |
(1998) |
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“A Grand Tour” |
(1998) |
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Echoes of Honor |
(1998) |
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“The Stray” |
(1999) |
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“What Price Dreams?” |
(1999) |
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“The Hard Way Home” |
(1999) |
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“Queen’s Gambit” |
(1999) |
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“Deck Load Strike” |
(1999) |
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Ashes of Victory |
(2000) |
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“Changer of Worlds” |
(2001) |
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“Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington” |
(2001) |
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“From the Highlands” |
(2001) |
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“Nightfall” |
(2001) |
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War of Honor |
(2002) |
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“Promised Land” |
(2003) |
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“With One Stone” |
(2003) |
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“A Ship Named Francis” |
(2003) |
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“Let’s Go to Prague” |
(2003) |
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“Fanatic” |
(2003) |
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“The Service of the Sword” |
(2003) |
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Crown of Slaves |
(2003) |
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The Shadow of Saganami |
(2004) |
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At All Costs |
(2005) |
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Storm from the Shadows |
(2009) |
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Torch of Freedom |
(2009) |
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Mission of Honor |
(2010) |
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“Ruthless” |
(2011) |
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“Let’s Dance” |
(2011) |
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“An Act of War” |
(2011) |
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A Beautiful Friendship |
(2011) |
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A Rising Thunder |
(2012) |
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Fire Season |
(2012) |
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Shadow of Freedom |
(2013) |
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“I Will Build a House of Steel” |
(2013) |
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“By the Book” |
(2013) |
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“Beauty and the Beast” |
(2013) |
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“The Best Laid Plans” |
(2013) |
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“Obligated Service” |
(2013) |
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“A Call to Arms” |
(2013) |
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Treecat Wars |
(2013) |
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Cauldron of Ghosts |
(2014) |
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A Call to Duty |
(2014) |
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A Call to Arms |
(2015) |
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Shadow of Victory |
(2016) |
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“Our Sacred Honor” |
(2017) |
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A Call to Vengeance |
(2018) |
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Dark Fall |
(2018) |
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Uncompromising Honor |
(2018) |
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“Recruiting Exercise” |
(2019) |
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To End in Fire |
(2021) |
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A Call to Insurrection |
(2022) |
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Books in parentheses are short stories found in collections or anthologies. |
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Chronological Order of Honorverse Books
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“By the Book” |
(2013) |
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“A Beautiful Friendship” |
(1998) |
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A Beautiful Friendship |
(2011) |
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“The Stray” |
(1999) |
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Fire Season |
(2012) |
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Treecat Wars |
(2013) |
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A Call to Duty |
(2014) |
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A Call to Arms |
(2015) |
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“A Call to Arms” |
(2013) |
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A Call to Vengeance |
(2018) |
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“What Price Dreams?” |
(1999) |
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“Beauty and the Beast” |
(2013) |
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“I Will Build a House of Steel” |
(2013) |
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“Our Sacred Honor” |
(2017) |
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“The Best Laid Plans” |
(2013) |
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“Recruiting Exercise” |
(2019) |
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“Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington” |
(2001) |
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“Queen’s Gambit” |
(1999) |
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“The Hard Way Home” |
(1999) |
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“Promised Land” |
(2003) |
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“Ruthless” |
(2011) |
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“Let’s Dance” |
(2011) |
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On Basilisk Station |
(1992) |
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“With One Stone” |
(2003) |
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The Honor of the Queen |
(1993) |
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The Short Victorious War |
(1994) |
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Field of Dishonor |
(1994) |
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“A Grand Tour” |
(1998) |
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“Deck Load Strike” |
(1999) |
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Flag in Exile |
(1995) |
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“A Ship Named Francis” |
(2003) |
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Honor Among Enemies |
(1996) |
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“Changer of Worlds” |
(2001) |
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“A Whiff of Grapeshot” |
(1998) |
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In Enemy Hands |
(1997) |
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Echoes of Honor |
(1998) |
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“Let’s Go to Prague” |
(2003) |
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Ashes of Victory |
(2000) |
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“An Act of War” |
(2011) |
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“From the Highlands” |
(2001) |
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“Nightfall” |
(2001) |
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“Fanatic” |
(2003) |
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“The Service of the Sword” |
(2003) |
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War of Honor |
(2002) |
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Crown of Slaves |
(2003) |
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Torch of Freedom |
(2009) |
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The Shadow of Saganami |
(2004) |
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At All Costs |
(2005) |
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Storm from the Shadows |
(2009) |
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Mission of Honor |
(2010) |
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“Obligated Service” |
(2013) |
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A Rising Thunder |
(2012) |
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Shadow of Freedom |
(2013) |
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Cauldron of Ghosts |
(2014) |
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Shadow of Victory |
(2016) |
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Uncompromising Honor |
(2018) |
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A Call to Insurrection |
(2022) |
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To End in Fire |
(2021) |
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Dark Fall |
(2018) |
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Publication Order of Worlds of Honor Books
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More Than Honor |
(1998) |
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Worlds of Honor |
(1999) |
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Changer of Worlds |
(2001) |
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The Service of the Sword |
(2003) |
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In Fire Forged |
(2011) |
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Beginnings |
(2013) |
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What Price Victory? |
(2023) |
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Publication Order of L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Books
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1 |
(1985) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2 |
(1986) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3 |
(1987) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4 |
(1988) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5 |
(1989) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7 |
(1991) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8 |
(1992) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9 |
(1993) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future10 |
(1994) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future11 |
(1995) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future12 |
(1996) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future13 |
(1997) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future14 |
(1998) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15 |
(1999) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future16 |
(2000) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future17 |
(2001) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future19 |
(2002) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20 |
(2004) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21 |
(2005) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future22 |
(2006) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23 |
(2007) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future24 |
(2008) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25 |
(2009) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future26 |
(2010) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 27 |
(2011) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28 |
(2012) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29 |
(2013) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future30 |
(2014) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31 |
(2015) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future32 |
(2016) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future33 |
(2017) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future34 |
(2018) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future35 |
(2019) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future36 |
(2020) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37 |
(2021) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future38 |
(2022) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39 |
(2023) |
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L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future, Vol. 40 |
(2024) |
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Publication Order of Ranks of Bronze Books
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Ranks of Bronze |
(1986) |
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Foreign Legions |
(2001) |
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The Excalibur Alternative |
(2001) |
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Foreign Legions is a novella collection. |
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Publication Order of Anthologies
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Fantastic World War II |
(1990) |
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Power |
(1991) |
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Battlestations |
(1992) |
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Honor of the Regiment |
(1993) |
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The Anthology of Fantasy and the Supernatural |
(1994) |
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Dragon’s Eye |
(1994) |
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Tapestries |
(1995) |
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The Day the Magic Stopped |
(1995) |
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Last Stand |
(1997) |
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Live Without a Net |
(2003) |
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Sideways In Crime |
(2008) |
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Multiverse |
(2014) |
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Trouble in the Wind |
(2019) |
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Leviathans: Armored Skies |
(2021) |
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Shapers of Worlds Volume II |
(2021) |
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Eric Flint’s 1632 & Beyond Issue #1 |
(2023) |
Notes: The Sharpest Edge, The Cage and Saber and Shadow were co-authored by Shirley Meier. Shadow’s Son was co-authored by Shirley Meier and Karen Wehrstein. The Raj Whitehall series is co-authored with David Drake. The Falkenberg’s Legion series is co-authored with Jerry Pournelle. The Flight Engineer series was co-authored with James Doohan. Jimmy the Hand was written with Raymond E. Feist. Exiled was co-authored with Jody Lynn Nye, John Ringo and Harry Turtledove. The collection Lest Darkness Fall and Related Stories also contains stories by L. Sprague de Camp, David Drake and Frederik Pohl. The War World books are co-authored by Susan Shwartz, Judith Tarr and Harry Turtledove. The Brainship series was co-authored with Anne McCaffrey. The Houses of the Kzinti was co-authored with Dean Ing and Jerry Pournelle. The anthology Fantastic World War II was co-edited with Frank D. McSherry. The General series is co-authored with David Drake.