Does this page include every Ed Ruggero book?

This catalog lists the Ed Ruggero books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Ed Ruggero series listed separately?

Yes. Each Ed Ruggero series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Ed Ruggero books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Ed Ruggero Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Ed Ruggero books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Ed Ruggero bibliography.

Find every Ed Ruggero book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 12 books / 3 series

American author Ed Ruggero is best known for his military thrillers, including the acclaimed *Firefall* series and the *Battlefield* series. A former U.S. Army officer, his books have earned praise for their tactical authenticity and compelling characters. This page provides the Ed Ruggero books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Ed Ruggero Books in Chronological Order

1990 38 North Yankee POoMIB / 1 Buy

1992 The Common Defense POoMIB / 2 Buy

1994 Firefall POoMIB / 3 Buy

1995 Breaking Ranks POoMIB / 4 Buy

1997 The Academy POoSN / 1 Buy

2001 Duty First POoNB / 1 Buy

2003 The Leader's Compass POoNB / 2 Buy

2003 Combat Jump POoNB / 3 Buy

2005 The Corporate Compass, POoNB / 4 Buy

2006 The First Men In POoNB / 5 Buy

2020 Blame the Dead POoSN / 2 Buy

2021 Comes the War POoSN / 3 Buy

Ed Ruggero Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Standalone Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1997-2021

01 The Academy 1997 Buy

02 Blame the Dead 2020 Buy

03 Comes the War 2021 Buy

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 5 books / 2001-2006

01 Duty First 2001 Buy

02 The Leader's Compass 2003 Buy

03 Combat Jump 2003 Buy

04 The Corporate Compass, 2005 Buy

05 The First Men In 2006 Buy

Mark Isen Books in Reading Order 4 books / 1990-1995

01 38 North Yankee 1990 Buy

02 The Common Defense 1992 Buy

03 Firefall 1994 Buy

04 Breaking Ranks 1995 Buy

Where to start with Ed Ruggero

What is the best order to read Ed Ruggero books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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