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John Ringo Books in Order

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 143 books / 19 series

American author John Ringo is best known for his military science fiction series, including the *Legacy of the Aldenata* (Posleen War) and *Empire of Man* series. A *New York Times* best-selling author, his books have sold millions of copies worldwide. This page provides the John Ringo books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All John Ringo Books in Chronological Order

1976 Bolo(By: Keith Laumer) POoBB / 1 Buy
1986 Rogue Bolo(By: Keith Laumer) POoBB / 2 Buy
1990 The Stars Must Wait(By: Keith Laumer) POoBB / 3 Buy
1992 On Basilisk Station(By: David Weber) POoHB / 1 Buy
1993 The Honor of the Queen(By: David Weber) POoHB / 2 Buy
1994 The Short Victorious War(By: David Weber) POoHB / 3 Buy
1994 Field of Dishonor(By: David Weber) POoHB / 4 Buy
1994 The Unconquerable(By: Keith Laumer) POoBB / 4 Buy
1995 Flag in Exile(By: David Weber) POoHB / 5 Buy
1996 Honor Among Enemies(By: David Weber) POoHB / 6 Buy
1997 Bolo Brigade(By: Keith Laumer) POoBB / 5 Buy
1997 In Enemy Hands(By: David Weber) POoHB / 7 Buy
1998 More Than Honor(By: S.M. Stirling,David Weber,David Drake) POoWoHB / 1 Buy
1998 "A Beautiful Friendship"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 8 Buy
1998 "A Whiff of Grapeshot"(By: S.M. Stirling) POoHB / 9 Buy
1998 "A Grand Tour"(By: David Drake) POoHB / 10 Buy
1998 Echoes of Honor(By: David Weber) POoHB / 11 Buy
1999 Worlds of Honor(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Linda Evans,Roland J. Green) POoWoHB / 2 Buy
1999 "The Stray"(By: Linda Evans) POoHB / 12 Buy
1999 "What Price Dreams?"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 13 Buy
1999 "The Hard Way Home"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 14 Buy
1999 "Queen's Gambit"(By: Jane Lindskold) POoHB / 15 Buy
1999 "Deck Load Strike"(By: Roland J. Green) POoHB / 16 Buy
2000 A Hymn Before Battle POoPWB / 1 Buy
2000 Ashes of Victory(By: David Weber) POoHB / 17 Buy
2001 March Upcountry POoEOMB / 1 Buy
2001 March to the Sea POoEOMB / 2 Buy
2001 Gust Front POoPWB / 2 Buy
2001 Changer of Worlds(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) POoWoHB / 3 Buy
2001 Bolo Strike(By: William H. Keith Jr.) POoBB / 6 Buy
2001 Bolo Rising(By: Keith Laumer) POoBB / 7 Buy
2001 "Changer of Worlds"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 18 Buy
2001 "Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 19 Buy
2001 "From the Highlands"(By: Eric Flint) POoHB / 20 Buy
2001 "Nightfall"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 21 Buy
2002 March to the Stars POoEOMB / 3 Buy
2002 When the Devil Dances POoPWB / 3 Buy
2002 War of Honor(By: David Weber) POoHB / 22 Buy
2003 There Will Be Dragons POoTCWB / 1 Buy
2003 Hell's Faire POoPWB / 4 Buy
2003 The Service of the Sword(With: David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Eric Flint,Timothy Zahn,Victor Mitchell) POoWoHB / 4 Buy
2003 "Promised Land"(By: Jane Lindskold) POoHB / 23 Buy
2003 "With One Stone"(By: Timothy Zahn) POoHB / 24 Buy
2003 "A Ship Named Francis"(With: Victor Mitchell) POoHB / 25 Buy
2003 "Let's Go to Prague" POoHB / 26 Buy
2003 "Fanatic"(By: Eric Flint) POoHB / 27 Buy
2003 "The Service of the Sword"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 28 Buy
2003 Crown of Slaves(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) POoHB / 29 Buy
2004 Emerald Sea POoTCWB / 2 Buy
2004 We Few POoEOMB / 4 Buy
2004 The Hero(With: Michael Z. Williamson) POoPWB / 5 Buy
2004 Cally's War(With: Julie Cochrane) POoPWB / 6 Buy
2004 The Road to Damascus(With: Keith Laumer,Linda Evans) POoBB / 8 Buy
2004 The Shadow of Saganami(By: David Weber) POoHB / 30 Buy
2005 Ghost POoPOSB / 1 Buy
2005 Into the Looking Glass POoLGB / 1 Buy
2005 Against the Tide POoTCWB / 3 Buy
2005 Watch on the Rhine(With: Tom Kratman) POoPWB / 7 Buy
2005 Old Soldiers(By: David Weber,Keith Laumer) POoBB / 9 Buy
2005 At All Costs(By: David Weber) POoHB / 31 Buy
2006 Princess of Wands POoSCB / 1 Buy
2006 Von Neumann's War(With: Travis S. Taylor) POoVNWB / 1 Buy
2006 Kildar POoPOSB / 2 Buy
2006 Choosers of the Slain POoPOSB / 3 Buy
2006 East of the Sun, West of the Moon POoTCWB / 4 Buy
2006 Unto the Breach POoPOSB / 4 Buy
2007 Vorpal Blade(With: Travis S. Taylor) POoLGB / 2 Buy
2007 Sister Time(With: Julie Cochrane) POoPWCWB / 2 Buy
2007 A Deeper Blue POoPOSB / 5 Buy
2007 Yellow Eyes(With: Tom Kratman) POoPWB / 9 Buy
2008 The Last Centurion POoSN / 2 Buy
2008 Manxome Foe(With: Travis S. Taylor) POoLGB / 3 Buy
2008 Claws That Catch(With: Travis S. Taylor) POoLGB / 4 Buy
2009 Honor of the Clan(With: Julie Cochrane) POoPWCWB / 3 Buy
2009 Eye of the Storm POoPWB / 11 Buy
2009 The Tuloriad(With: Tom Kratman) POoPWB / 12 Buy
2009 Storm from the Shadows(By: David Weber) POoHB / 32 Buy
2009 Torch of Freedom(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) POoHB / 33 Buy
2010 Live Free or Die POoTRB / 1 Buy
2010 Their Finest Hour(By: Keith Laumer) POoBB / 10 Buy
2010 Mission of Honor(By: David Weber) POoHB / 34 Buy
2011 Clan of the Claw(With: Harry Turtledove,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Michael Z. Williamson) POoEB / 1 Buy
2011 Citadel POoTRB / 2 Buy
2011 The Hot Gate POoTRB / 3 Buy
2011 In Fire Forged(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Timothy Zahn,Andy Presby) POoWoHB / 5 Buy
2011 "Ruthless"(By: Jane Lindskold) POoHB / 35 Buy
2011 "Let's Dance"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 36 Buy
2011 "An Act of War"(By: Timothy Zahn) POoHB / 37 Buy
2011 A Beautiful Friendship(By: David Weber) POoHB / 38 Buy
2012 Queen of Wands POoSCB / 2 Buy
2012 Tiger by the Tail(With: Ryan Sear) POoPOSB / 6 Buy
2012 A Rising Thunder(By: David Weber) POoHB / 39 Buy
2012 Fire Season(By: Jane Lindskold) POoHB / 40 Buy
2013 Under a Graveyard Sky POoBTRB / 1 Buy
2013 Beginnings(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Charles E. Gannon,Joelle Presby) POoWoHB / 6 Buy
2013 Shadow of Freedom(By: David Weber) POoHB / 41 Buy
2013 "I Will Build a House of Steel"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 42 Buy
2013 "By the Book"(By: Charles E. Gannon) POoHB / 43 Buy
2013 "Beauty and the Beast"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 44 Buy
2013 "The Best Laid Plans"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 45 Buy
2013 "Obligated Service"(By: Joelle Presby) POoHB / 46 Buy
2013 "A Call to Arms"(By: Timothy Zahn) POoHB / 47 Buy
2013 Treecat Wars(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold) POoHB / 48 Buy
2014 To Sail a Darkling Sea POoBTRB / 2 Buy
2014 Islands of Rage & Hope POoBTRB / 3 Buy
2014 Strands of Sorrow POoBTRB / 4 Buy
2014 Cauldron of Ghosts(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) POoHB / 49 Buy
2014 A Call to Duty(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn) POoHB / 50 Buy
2015 By Tooth and Claw(With: Mercedes Lackey,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Eric Flint) POoEB / 2 Buy
2015 A Call to Arms(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) POoHB / 51 Buy
2016 Grunge(With: Larry Correia) POoMHMB / 1 Buy
2016 Sinners(With: Larry Correia) POoMHMB / 2 Buy
2016 Black Tide Rising(With: Gary Poole) POoBTRB / 5 Buy
2016 Shadow of Victory(By: David Weber) POoHB / 52 Buy
2017 "Our Sacred Honor"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 53 Buy
2018 Saints(With: Larry Correia) POoMHMB / 3 Buy
2018 The Valley of Shadows POoBTRB / 6 Buy
2018 A Call to Vengeance(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) POoHB / 54 Buy
2018 Dark Fall(By: David Weber) POoHB / 55 Buy
2018 Uncompromising Honor(By: David Weber) POoHB / 56 Buy
2019 Voices of the Fall POoBTRB / 7 Buy
2019 River of Night POoBTRB / 8 Buy
2019 "Recruiting Exercise"(By: David Weber) POoHB / 57 Buy
2020 Gunpowder & Embers(With: Kacey Ezell,Christopher L.Smith) POoLJFB / 1 Buy
2020 At the End of the World(By: Charles E. Gannon) POoBTRB / 9 Buy
2021 At the End of the Journey(By: Charles E. Gannon) POoBTRB / 10 Buy
2021 We Shall Rise(With: Gary Poole) POoBTRB / 11 Buy
2021 To End in Fire(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) POoHB / 58 Buy
2022 Into the Real POoTHB / 1 Buy
2022 A Call to Insurrection(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) POoHB / 59 Buy
2023 Through the Storm POoTHB / 2 Buy
2023 Fever(By: Larry Correia,Jason Cordova) POoMHMB / 4 Buy
2023 What Price Victory?(By: David Weber) POoWoHB / 7 Buy
2024 Beyond the Ranges(With: James Aidee) POoSN / 3 Buy
2024 United We Stand(With: Gary Poole) POoBTRB / 12 Buy
2024 Mountain of Fire(By: Jason Cordova) POoBTRB / 13 Buy
2025 Not that Kind of Good Guy POoSPB / 1 Buy
2025 Welcome to the Jungle POoSPB / 2 Buy
2025 Behind the Veil POoTHB / 3 Buy
2025 Challenges(By: David Weber) POoWoHB / 8 Buy
2025 Across an Ocean of Stars(By: Robert E. Hampson) POoBTRB / 14 Buy
2025 Perdition's Storm(By: Brian Trent) POoBTRB / 15 Buy
2026 Beyond the Rift POoTHB / 4 Buy

John Ringo Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Exiled Books in Reading Order 2 books / 2011-2015
01 Clan of the Claw(With: Harry Turtledove,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Michael Z. Williamson) 2011 Buy
02 By Tooth and Claw(With: Mercedes Lackey,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Eric Flint) 2015 Buy
01 Live Free or Die 2010 Buy
02 Citadel 2011 Buy
03 The Hot Gate 2011 Buy
01 Ghost 2005 Buy
02 Kildar 2006 Buy
03 Choosers of the Slain 2006 Buy
04 Unto the Breach 2006 Buy
05 A Deeper Blue 2007 Buy
06 Tiger by the Tail(With: Ryan Sear) 2012 Buy
01 March Upcountry 2001 Buy
02 March to the Sea 2001 Buy
03 March to the Stars 2002 Buy
04 We Few 2004 Buy
Honorverse Books in Reading Order 59 books / 1992-2022
01 On Basilisk Station(By: David Weber) 1992 Buy
02 The Honor of the Queen(By: David Weber) 1993 Buy
03 The Short Victorious War(By: David Weber) 1994 Buy
04 Field of Dishonor(By: David Weber) 1994 Buy
05 Flag in Exile(By: David Weber) 1995 Buy
06 Honor Among Enemies(By: David Weber) 1996 Buy
07 In Enemy Hands(By: David Weber) 1997 Buy
08 "A Beautiful Friendship"(By: David Weber) 1998 Buy
09 "A Whiff of Grapeshot"(By: S.M. Stirling) 1998 Buy
10 "A Grand Tour"(By: David Drake) 1998 Buy
11 Echoes of Honor(By: David Weber) 1998 Buy
12 "The Stray"(By: Linda Evans) 1999 Buy
13 "What Price Dreams?"(By: David Weber) 1999 Buy
14 "The Hard Way Home"(By: David Weber) 1999 Buy
15 "Queen's Gambit"(By: Jane Lindskold) 1999 Buy
16 "Deck Load Strike"(By: Roland J. Green) 1999 Buy
17 Ashes of Victory(By: David Weber) 2000 Buy
18 "Changer of Worlds"(By: David Weber) 2001 Buy
19 "Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington"(By: David Weber) 2001 Buy
20 "From the Highlands"(By: Eric Flint) 2001 Buy
21 "Nightfall"(By: David Weber) 2001 Buy
22 War of Honor(By: David Weber) 2002 Buy
23 "Promised Land"(By: Jane Lindskold) 2003 Buy
24 "With One Stone"(By: Timothy Zahn) 2003 Buy
25 "A Ship Named Francis"(With: Victor Mitchell) 2003 Buy
26 "Let's Go to Prague" 2003 Buy
27 "Fanatic"(By: Eric Flint) 2003 Buy
28 "The Service of the Sword"(By: David Weber) 2003 Buy
29 Crown of Slaves(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) 2003 Buy
30 The Shadow of Saganami(By: David Weber) 2004 Buy
31 At All Costs(By: David Weber) 2005 Buy
32 Storm from the Shadows(By: David Weber) 2009 Buy
33 Torch of Freedom(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) 2009 Buy
34 Mission of Honor(By: David Weber) 2010 Buy
35 "Ruthless"(By: Jane Lindskold) 2011 Buy
36 "Let's Dance"(By: David Weber) 2011 Buy
37 "An Act of War"(By: Timothy Zahn) 2011 Buy
38 A Beautiful Friendship(By: David Weber) 2011 Buy
39 A Rising Thunder(By: David Weber) 2012 Buy
40 Fire Season(By: Jane Lindskold) 2012 Buy
41 Shadow of Freedom(By: David Weber) 2013 Buy
42 "I Will Build a House of Steel"(By: David Weber) 2013 Buy
43 "By the Book"(By: Charles E. Gannon) 2013 Buy
44 "Beauty and the Beast"(By: David Weber) 2013 Buy
45 "The Best Laid Plans"(By: David Weber) 2013 Buy
46 "Obligated Service"(By: Joelle Presby) 2013 Buy
47 "A Call to Arms"(By: Timothy Zahn) 2013 Buy
48 Treecat Wars(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold) 2013 Buy
49 Cauldron of Ghosts(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) 2014 Buy
50 A Call to Duty(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn) 2014 Buy
51 A Call to Arms(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) 2015 Buy
52 Shadow of Victory(By: David Weber) 2016 Buy
53 "Our Sacred Honor"(By: David Weber) 2017 Buy
54 A Call to Vengeance(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) 2018 Buy
55 Dark Fall(By: David Weber) 2018 Buy
56 Uncompromising Honor(By: David Weber) 2018 Buy
57 "Recruiting Exercise"(By: David Weber) 2019 Buy
58 To End in Fire(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) 2021 Buy
59 A Call to Insurrection(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) 2022 Buy
Posleen War Books in Reading Order 10 books / 2000-2009
01 A Hymn Before Battle 2000 Buy
02 Gust Front 2001 Buy
03 When the Devil Dances 2002 Buy
04 Hell's Faire 2003 Buy
05 The Hero(With: Michael Z. Williamson) 2004 Buy
06 Cally's War(With: Julie Cochrane) 2004 Buy
07 Watch on the Rhine(With: Tom Kratman) 2005 Buy
09 Yellow Eyes(With: Tom Kratman) 2007 Buy
11 Eye of the Storm 2009 Buy
12 The Tuloriad(With: Tom Kratman) 2009 Buy
01 Von Neumann's War(With: Travis S. Taylor) 2006 Buy
01 More Than Honor(By: S.M. Stirling,David Weber,David Drake) 1998 Buy
02 Worlds of Honor(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Linda Evans,Roland J. Green) 1999 Buy
03 Changer of Worlds(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) 2001 Buy
04 The Service of the Sword(With: David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Eric Flint,Timothy Zahn,Victor Mitchell) 2003 Buy
05 In Fire Forged(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Timothy Zahn,Andy Presby) 2011 Buy
06 Beginnings(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Charles E. Gannon,Joelle Presby) 2013 Buy
07 What Price Victory?(By: David Weber) 2023 Buy
08 Challenges(By: David Weber) 2025 Buy
01 Gunpowder & Embers(With: Kacey Ezell,Christopher L.Smith) 2020 Buy
01 Grunge(With: Larry Correia) 2016 Buy
02 Sinners(With: Larry Correia) 2016 Buy
03 Saints(With: Larry Correia) 2018 Buy
04 Fever(By: Larry Correia,Jason Cordova) 2023 Buy
01 Under a Graveyard Sky 2013 Buy
02 To Sail a Darkling Sea 2014 Buy
03 Islands of Rage & Hope 2014 Buy
04 Strands of Sorrow 2014 Buy
05 Black Tide Rising(With: Gary Poole) 2016 Buy
06 The Valley of Shadows 2018 Buy
07 Voices of the Fall 2019 Buy
08 River of Night 2019 Buy
09 At the End of the World(By: Charles E. Gannon) 2020 Buy
10 At the End of the Journey(By: Charles E. Gannon) 2021 Buy
11 We Shall Rise(With: Gary Poole) 2021 Buy
12 United We Stand(With: Gary Poole) 2024 Buy
13 Mountain of Fire(By: Jason Cordova) 2024 Buy
14 Across an Ocean of Stars(By: Robert E. Hampson) 2025 Buy
15 Perdition's Storm(By: Brian Trent) 2025 Buy
01 Into the Real 2022 Buy
02 Through the Storm 2023 Buy
03 Behind the Veil 2025 Buy
04 Beyond the Rift 2026 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 2 books / 2008-2024
02 The Last Centurion 2008 Buy
03 Beyond the Ranges(With: James Aidee) 2024 Buy
01 There Will Be Dragons 2003 Buy
02 Emerald Sea 2004 Buy
03 Against the Tide 2005 Buy
04 East of the Sun, West of the Moon 2006 Buy
02 Sister Time(With: Julie Cochrane) 2007 Buy
03 Honor of the Clan(With: Julie Cochrane) 2009 Buy
01 Princess of Wands 2006 Buy
02 Queen of Wands 2012 Buy
01 Into the Looking Glass 2005 Buy
02 Vorpal Blade(With: Travis S. Taylor) 2007 Buy
03 Manxome Foe(With: Travis S. Taylor) 2008 Buy
04 Claws That Catch(With: Travis S. Taylor) 2008 Buy
01 Not that Kind of Good Guy 2025 Buy
02 Welcome to the Jungle 2025 Buy
Bolo Books in Reading Order 10 books / 1976-2010
01 Bolo(By: Keith Laumer) 1976 Buy
02 Rogue Bolo(By: Keith Laumer) 1986 Buy
03 The Stars Must Wait(By: Keith Laumer) 1990 Buy
04 The Unconquerable(By: Keith Laumer) 1994 Buy
05 Bolo Brigade(By: Keith Laumer) 1997 Buy
06 Bolo Strike(By: William H. Keith Jr.) 2001 Buy
07 Bolo Rising(By: Keith Laumer) 2001 Buy
08 The Road to Damascus(With: Keith Laumer,Linda Evans) 2004 Buy
09 Old Soldiers(By: David Weber,Keith Laumer) 2005 Buy
10 Their Finest Hour(By: Keith Laumer) 2010 Buy

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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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