Order of William H. Keith Books
William H. Keith, Jr. is an American novelist of science fiction, action and thriller novels. He is the author of the Freedom’s Rangers, Cybernarc, Warstrider, SEALs: The Warrior Breed, Galactic Marines and Star Carrier series. Aside from series he wrote himself, Bill has also contributed to several series, including Doctor Who, BattleTech, Carrier, Buck Rogers, Seal Team Seven, Star*Drive, Stephen Coonts’ Deep Black and more. He writes these novels under his own name (whether as William H. Keith [Jr.] or Bill Keith), Keith William Andrews (with his brother, J. Andrew Keith), Keith Douglass (a house name), Robert Cain, H. Jay Riker and Ian Douglas. In many of his novels, Bill draws upon his experience serving in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman. Bill is a Wiccan and a Reiki master.
William H. Keith began his career writing as a freelancer for role-playing game companies. His first novel was Doctor Who and the Vortex Crystal, which was published in 1986. Below is a list of William H. Keith’s books in order of when they were first published:
Publication Order of Android Books
(with Matthew Farrer)
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Free Fall |
(2011) |
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Android: Strange Flesh |
(2012) |
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Publication Order of Andromedan Dark Books
(as Ian Douglas)
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Altered Starscape |
(2015) |
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Darkness Falling |
(2017) |
Publication Order of Buck Rogers Books
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Nomads of the Sky |
(1992) |
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Warlords of Jupiter |
(1993) |
Publication Order of Carrier Books
(as Keith Douglass)
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Carrier |
(1991) |
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Viper Strike |
(1991) |
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Armageddon Mode |
(1992) |
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Flame-Out |
(1992) |
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Maelstrom |
(1993) |
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Countdown |
(1994) |
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Afterburn |
(1996) |
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Alpha Strike |
(1997) |
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Nuke Zone |
(1998) |
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Arsenal |
(1998) |
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Chain of Command |
(1999) |
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Brink of War |
(1999) |
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Typhoon Season |
(2000) |
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Enemies |
(2000) |
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Joint Operations |
(2000) |
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The Art of War |
(2001) |
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Island Warriors |
(2001) |
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First Strike |
(2001) |
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Hellfire |
(2002) |
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Terror at Dawn |
(2003) |
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Final Justice |
(2004) |
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Last Stand |
(2005) |
Publication Order of Cybernarc Books
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Cybernarc |
(1991) |
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Gold Dragon |
(1991) |
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Island Kill |
(1992) |
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Capo’s Revenge |
(1992) |
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Shark Bait |
(1992) |
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End Game |
(1993) |
Publication Order of Deep Black Books
(with Stephen Coonts, Jim DeFelice)
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Deep Black |
(2003) |
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Biowar |
(2004) |
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Dark Zone |
(2004) |
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Payback |
(2005) |
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Jihad |
(2007) |
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Conspiracy |
(2008) |
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Arctic Gold |
(2009) |
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Sea of Terror |
(2010) |
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Death Wave |
(2011) |
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Publication Order of Fifth Foreign Books
(with J. Andrew Keith, as Keith William Andrews)
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March or Die |
(1992) |
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Honor and Fidelity |
(1992) |
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Cohort of the Damned |
(1993) |
Publication Order of Freedom’s Rangers Books
(as Keith William Andrews)
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Freedom’s Rangers |
(1989) |
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Raiders of the Revolution |
(1989) |
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Search and Destroy |
(1990) |
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Treason in Time |
(1990) |
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Sink the Armada! |
(1990) |
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Snow Kill |
(1991) |
Publication Order of Heritage Trilogy Books
(as Ian Douglas)
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Semper Mars |
(1998) |
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Luna Marine |
(1999) |
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Europa Strike |
(2000) |
Publication Order of Inheritance Trilogy Books
(as Ian Douglas)
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Star Strike |
(2008) |
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Galactic Corps |
(2008) |
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Semper Human |
(2009) |
Publication Order of Seals: The Warrior Breed Books
(as H. Riker)
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Silver Star |
(1993) |
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Purple Heart |
(1994) |
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Bronze Star |
(1995) |
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Navy Cross |
(1996) |
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Medal of Honor |
(1997) |
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Marks of Valor |
(1998) |
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In Harm’s Way |
(1999) |
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Duty’s Call |
(2000) |
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Casualties of War |
(2003) |
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Enduring Freedom |
(2005) |
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Iraqi Freedom |
(2007) |
Publication Order of SEAL Team Seven Books
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SEAL Team Seven |
(1994) |
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Specter |
(1994) |
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Nucflash |
(1995) |
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Direct Action |
(1997) |
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Firestorm |
(1997) |
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Battleground |
(1998) |
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Deathrace |
(1999) |
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Pacific Siege |
(1999) |
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War Cry |
(1999) |
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Frontal Assault |
(2000) |
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Flashpoint |
(2000) |
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Tropical Terror |
(2000) |
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Bloodstorm |
(2001) |
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Death Blow |
(2001) |
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Ambush |
(2001) |
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Counterfire |
(2002) |
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Payback |
(2002) |
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Deadly Force |
(2002) |
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Field of Fire |
(2003) |
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Attack Mode |
(2003) |
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Hostile Fire |
(2004) |
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Under Siege |
(2005) |
Publication Order of Renegade Legion Books
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Renegade’s Honor |
(1988) |
Publication Order of Retief Books
(with Keith Laumer)
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Envoy to New Worlds |
(1963) |
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Galactic Diplomat |
(1965) |
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Retief’s War |
(1965) |
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Retief and the Warlords |
(1968) |
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Ambassador to Space |
(1969) |
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Retief of the CDT |
(1971) |
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Retief’s Ransom |
(1971) |
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Emissary To The Stars |
(1975) |
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Retief At Large |
(1978) |
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Retief Unbound |
(1979) |
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Diplomat at Arms |
(1982) |
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Retief to the Rescue |
(1983) |
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The Return of Retief |
(1984) |
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Retief and the Pangalactic Pageant of Pulchritude |
(1986) |
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Retief in the Ruins |
(1986) |
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Reward for Retief |
(1989) |
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Retief and the Rascals |
(1993) |
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Retief! |
(2001) |
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Retief’s Peace |
(2005) |
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The Yillian Way |
(2009) |
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The Frozen Planet |
(2020) |
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Retief of the Red-Tape Mountain |
(2020) |
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Retief: the Dirty Dozen |
(2020) |
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The Madman from Earth |
(2020) |
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The Desert and the Stars |
(2020) |
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Cultural Exchange |
(2020) |
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Mightiest Qorn |
(2020) |
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The Governor of Glave |
(2020) |
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Aide Memoire |
(2020) |
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Saline Solution |
(2020) |
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The Star-Sent Knaves |
(2020) |
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Publication Order of Sharuq/Stingray Books
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Sharuq |
(1993) |
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Stingray |
(1994) |
Publication Order of Silent Service Books
(as H. Riker)
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Grayback Class |
(2000) |
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Los Angeles Class |
(2001) |
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Seawolf Class |
(2002) |
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Virginia Class |
(2004) |
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Ohio Class |
(2006) |
Publication Order of Solar Warden Books
(as Ian Douglas)
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Alien Secrets |
(2020) |
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Alien Hostiles |
(2021) |
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Alien Agendas |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Star Carrier Books
(as Ian Douglas)
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Earth Strike |
(2010) |
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Center of Gravity |
(2011) |
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Singularity |
(2012) |
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Deep Space |
(2013) |
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Dark Matter |
(2014) |
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Deep Time |
(2015) |
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Dark Mind |
(2017) |
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Bright Light |
(2018) |
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Stargods |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Star Corpsman Books
(as Ian Douglas)
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Bloodstar |
(2012) |
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Abyss Deep |
(2013) |
Publication Order of The Legacy Trilogy Books
(as Ian Douglas)
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Star Corps |
(2003) |
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Battlespace |
(2006) |
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Star Marines |
(2007) |
Publication Order of Twilight: 2000 Books
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The Free City of Krakow |
(1985) |
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Pirates Of The Vistula |
(1985) |
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The Ruins of Warsaw |
(1985) |
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Red Star Lone Star |
(1986) |
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Airlords of the Ozarks |
(1987) |
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Allegheny Uprising |
(1987) |
Publication Order of Warstrider Books
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Warstrider |
(1993) |
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Rebellion |
(1993) |
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Jackers |
(1994) |
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Symbionts |
(1995) |
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Netlink |
(1995) |
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Battlemind |
(1996) |
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The Ten Billion Gods of Heaven |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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Diplomatic Act |
(1998) |
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Retief’s Peace |
(2005) |
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The Last Line |
(2013) |
Publication Order of William H. Keith Jr. Game Books
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Aurore Sourcebook |
(1987) |
Publication Order of William H. Keith Jr. CD-ROM Game Guides Books
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Toonstruck Official Hints and Solutions |
(1996) |
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Titanic: Adventure Out of Time |
(1996) |
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Riven: Hints & Solutions |
(1997) |
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Riven: Player’s Guide |
(1997) |
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Official Strategy Guide |
(1998) |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
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Rhetorical Hermeneutics: Invention and Interpretation in the Age of Science |
(1996) |
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The Science of the Craft |
(2005) |
Publication Order of Bill Keith Short Story Collections
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Pictographs |
(1996) |
Publication Order of Battletech Scenario Pack Books
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Tales Of The Black Widow Company |
(1985) |
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The Fox’s Teeth: Exploits Of McKinnon’s Raiders |
(1985) |
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Sorenson’s Sabres |
(1987) |
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The Kell Hounds |
(1988) |
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Rhonda’s Irregulars |
(1991) |
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Cranston Snord’s Irregulars |
(1996) |
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The Dragon Roars |
(1997) |
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Twilight of the Clans |
(1998) |
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Battlepack |
(1998) |
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Northwind Highlanders |
(2002) |
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Classic Battletech Starterbook: Sword and Dragon |
(2007) |
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Starterbook: Wolf & Blake |
(2008) |
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Battletech Total Chaos |
(2012) |
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Publication Order of BattleTech Universe Books
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Decision at Thunder Rift |
(1986) |
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Mercenary’s Star |
(1987) |
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The Price of Glory |
(1987) |
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The Sword and the Dagger |
(1987) |
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Wolves On The Border |
(1988) |
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Shrapnel: Fragments From The Inner Sphere |
(1989) |
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Heir to the Dragon |
(1989) |
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Wolf Pack |
(1992) |
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Natural Selection |
(1992) |
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Blood of Heroes |
(1993) |
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Ideal War |
(1993) |
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Assumption of Risk |
(1993) |
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Close Quarters |
(1994) |
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Tactics of Duty |
(1995) |
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Highlander Gambit |
(1995) |
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Bred for War |
(1995) |
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I Am Jade Falcon |
(1995) |
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Hearts of Chaos |
(1996) |
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Malicious Intent |
(1996) |
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Operation Excalibur |
(1996) |
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Black Dragon |
(1996) |
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Impetus of War |
(1996) |
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Grave Covenant |
(1997) |
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Double-Blind |
(1997) |
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Binding Force |
(1997) |
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Exodus Road |
(1997) |
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Freebirth |
(1998) |
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Prince of Havoc |
(1998) |
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Falcon Rising |
(1999) |
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Battletech |
(1999) |
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Ghost Of Winter |
(1999) |
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Roar of Honor |
(1999) |
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By Blood Betrayed |
(1999) |
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Illusions of Victory |
(2000) |
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Classic Battletech |
(2000) |
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Measure of a Hero |
(2000) |
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Flashpoint |
(2001) |
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Patriots and Tyrants |
(2001) |
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Initiation to War |
(2001) |
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Ghost War |
(2002) |
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Storms of Fate |
(2002) |
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Call of Duty |
(2002) |
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Path of Glory |
(2002) |
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Imminent Crisis |
(2002) |
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Operation Audacity |
(2002) |
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Endgame |
(2002) |
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A Call to Arms |
(2003) |
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Sword of Sedition |
(2003) |
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The Ruins of Power |
(2003) |
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By Temptations and by War |
(2003) |
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Flight of the Falcon |
(2004) |
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Fortress of Lies |
(2004) |
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Blood of the Isle |
(2004) |
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Wolves on the Border |
(2004) |
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Hunters of the Deep |
(2004) |
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The Scorpion Jar |
(2004) |
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Fortress Republic |
(2005) |
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Target of Opportunity |
(2005) |
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Daughter of the Dragon |
(2005) |
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Heretic’s Faith |
(2005) |
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Blood Avatar |
(2005) |
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Trial by Chaos |
(2006) |
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Principles of Desolation |
(2006) |
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Wolf Hunters |
(2006) |
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Surrender Your Dreams |
(2006) |
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A Rending of Falcons |
(2007) |
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Masters of War |
(2007) |
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Dragon Rising |
(2007) |
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Pandora’s Gambit |
(2007) |
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Fire at Will |
(2007) |
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The Last Charge |
(2007) |
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To Ride the Chimera |
(2008) |
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The Corps |
(2008) |
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Classic BattleTech 25 Years of Art & Fiction |
(2009) |
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Weapons Free |
(2012) |
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The Nellus Academy Incident |
(2014) |
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Betrayal of Ideals |
(2016) |
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A Splinter of Hope/The Anvil |
(2019) |
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Forever Faithful |
(2019) |
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Redemption Rift |
(2019) |
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Divided We Fall |
(2020) |
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Shell Games |
(2020) |
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A Rock and a Hard Place |
(2021) |
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Publication Order of Bolo Books
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Bolo |
(1976) |
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Rogue Bolo |
(1986) |
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The Stars Must Wait |
(1990) |
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The Compleat Bolo |
(1990) |
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The Unconquerable |
(1994) |
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Bolo Brigade |
(1997) |
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Bolo Strike |
(2001) |
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Bolo Rising |
(2001) |
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The Road to Damascus |
(2004) |
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Old Soldiers |
(2005) |
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Their Finest Hour |
(2010) |
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Publication Order of Doctor Who Game Books
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Doctor Who and the Rebel’s Gamble |
(1986) |
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Doctor Who and the Vortex Crystal |
(1986) |
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The Ghosts of Gralstead & The Devil’s Armada |
(2014) |
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The Drosten’s Curse |
(2015) |
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The Ghost Trap |
(2015) |
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The Genesis Chamber |
(2016) |
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The Helm of Awe |
(2017) |
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How to Win Planets and Influence People |
(2017) |
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The Mind Runners |
(2018) |
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The Demon Rises |
(2018) |
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The Sons of Kaldor |
(2018) |
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The Crowmarsh Experiment |
(2018) |
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Scratchman |
(2019) |
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Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Baldur’s Gate Books
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Baldur’s Gate |
(1998) |
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Official Strategy Guide |
(1998) |
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Shadows of Amn |
(2000) |
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Throne of Bhaal |
(2001) |
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Publication Order of Star Drive Books
(with Martin H. Greenberg, Philip Athans, Richard Baker, Roland J. Green, Thomas M. Reid)
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On the Verge |
(1998) |
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Starfall |
(1999) |
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Zero Point |
(1999) |
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Two of Minds |
(2000) |
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GridrunnerNovel |
(2000) |
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Publication Order of The Big Idea Books
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Is Gender Fluid? |
(2018) |
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Is Capitalism Working? |
(2018) |
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What Shape is Space? |
(2018) |
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Can We Save the Planet? |
(2020) |
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Is Technology Making Us Sick? |
(2020) |
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Publication Order of Anthologies
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Last Stand |
(1997) |
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Civil War Fantastic |
(2000) |
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Old Guard |
(2001) |
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Writing To Be Seen |
(2001) |
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A Universe of Terrors |
(2003) |
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Armored |
(2012) |
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Space: 1975 |
(2021) |
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Leviathans: Armored Skies |
(2021) |
Notes: The Carrier series and Seal Team Seven series were continued by other authors, although all novels are written under the house name of Keith Douglass. Some of the Carrier books were co-authored by J. Andrew Keith. The Cybernarc series was written as Robert Cain. The Freedom’s Rangers series was co-authored with J. Andrew Keith, using the collective pseudonym of Keith William Andrews. The Galactic Marines series (Heritage, Legacy and Inheritance trilogies), the Star Corpsman series and the Andromedan Dark series are written as Ian Douglas. The Silent Service series was written under the pen name of H. Jay Riker.
The Deep Black books are co-authored with Stephen Coonts. The Bolo series and the novel Retief’s Peace were written with Keith Laumer. Diplomatic Act was co-authored with Peter Jurasik. The Last Line was co-authored with Anthony Shaffer. The Frontier Earth books were ghostwritten for Bruce Boxleitner. All CD-ROM Game Guides are co-authored by Nina Barton.