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Michael Z. Williamson

American author Michael Z. Williamson is best known for the military science fiction Freehold series and his contributions to the Honorverse. A multiple-time Dragon Award finalist, his works are praised for their gritty realism and libertarian themes. This page lists Michael Z. Williamson’s books in order, including chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1986Rebels In Hell(By: Janet Morris)POoHiHB · 1Buy ↗

1986Heroes in Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,Gregory Benford,David Drake,Janet Morris)POoHiHB · 2Buy ↗

1986The Gates of Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,Janet Morris)POoHiHB · 3Buy ↗

1987Masters in Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,David Drake)POoHiHB · 4Buy ↗

1987Kings in Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,Janet Morris)POoHiHB · 5Buy ↗

1987Crusaders in Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,Gregory Benford,David Drake,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael Amstrong,Bill Kerby)POoHiHB · 6Buy ↗

1987Legions of Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh)POoHiHB · 7Buy ↗

1987Angels in Hell(By: Janet Morris)POoHiHB · 8Buy ↗

1988The Little Helliad(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris)POoHiHB · 9Buy ↗

1988War in Hell(By: Janet Morris)POoHiHB · 10Buy ↗

1989Prophets in Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,George Alec Effinger,Robert Sheckley,David Drake,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Brad Miner,Bill Kerby,Richard Groller)POoHiHB · 11Buy ↗

1989Explorers in Hell(By: David Drake)POoHiHB · 12Buy ↗

2000A Hymn Before Battle(By: John Ringo)POoPWB · 1Buy ↗

2001Gust Front(By: John Ringo)POoPWB · 2Buy ↗

2002When the Devil Dances(By: John Ringo)POoPWB · 3Buy ↗

2003FreeholdPOoFB · 1Buy ↗

2003Hell's Faire(By: John Ringo)POoPWB · 4Buy ↗

2004The Scope of JusticePOoTTB · 1Buy ↗

2004The Hero(With: John Ringo)POoPWB · 5Buy ↗

2004Cally's War(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane)POoPWB · 6Buy ↗

2005The WeaponPOoFB · 2Buy ↗

2005Targets of OpportunityPOoTTB · 2Buy ↗

2005Confirmed KillPOoTTB · 3Buy ↗

2005Watch on the Rhine(By: John Ringo,Tom Kratman)POoPWB · 7Buy ↗

2007Better to Beg ForgivenessPOoFB · 3Buy ↗

2007Sister Time(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane)POoPWB · 8Buy ↗

2007Yellow Eyes(By: John Ringo,Tom Kratman)POoPWB · 9Buy ↗

2009Contact with ChaosPOoFB · 4Buy ↗

2009Honor of the Clan(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane)POoPWB · 10Buy ↗

2009Eye of the Storm(By: John Ringo)POoPWB · 11Buy ↗

2009The Tuloriad(By: John Ringo,Tom Kratman)POoPWB · 12Buy ↗

2009Bridge Over Hell(By: Janet Morris,Michael A. Armstrong)POoHiHB · 13Buy ↗

2010Do Unto OthersPOoFB · 5Buy ↗

2011Clan of the Claw(With: John Ringo,Harry Turtledove,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye)POoEB · 1Buy ↗

2011RoguePOoFB · 6Buy ↗

2011Lawyers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,David L. Burkhead,Jason Cordova,Bruce Durham,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller)POoHiHB · 14Buy ↗

2012When Diplomacy FailsPOoFB · 7Buy ↗

2012Rogues in HellPOoHiHB · 15Buy ↗

2013Tour of DutyPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

2013Dreamers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Ed McKeown,Sara M. Harvey,David L. Burkhead,Jason Cordova,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller,Tom Barczak,Yelle Hughes,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Shebat Legion,Jack William Finley,Michael A. Ventrella,Bettina Meister,Petra Jorns)POoHiHB · 16Buy ↗

2014Wisdom From My InternetPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

2014Soft CasualtyPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2014Poets in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,pdmac,Bruce Durham,Larry Atchley Jr.,Richard Groller,Michael A. Armstrong,Tom Barczak,Matthew Kirshenblatt,Beth W. Patterson,Yelle Hughes,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Shebat Legion,Bill Barnhill,Jack William Finley)POoHiHB · 17Buy ↗

2015A Long Time Until NowPOoTDB · 1Buy ↗

2015Tick of the Clock(With: Travis Clemmons)POoSS · 2Buy ↗

2015By Tooth and Claw(By: John Ringo,Mercedes Lackey,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Eric Flint)POoEB · 2Buy ↗

2015Doctors in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,Matthew Kirshenblatt,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,ChrisMorris,Andrew P. Weston,Rob Hinkle,Paul Freeman)POoHiHB · 18Buy ↗

2015Hell Bound(By: Janet Morris,Andrew P. Weston)POoHiHB · 19Buy ↗

2016StarhomePOoSS · 3Buy ↗

2016AngeleyesPOoFB · 8Buy ↗

2017Forged in BloodPOoFB · 9Buy ↗

2017Pirates in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Paul Freeman,Andrew P. Weston,Rob Hinkle)POoHiHB · 20Buy ↗

2017Hell Hounds(By: Andrew P. Weston)POoHiHB · 21Buy ↗

2018Tide of BattlePOoSSC · 2Buy ↗

2018Lovers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,A.L. Butcher,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston,Michael E. Dellert)POoHiHB · 22Buy ↗

2019ResistancePOoFB · 10Buy ↗

2019Hell Gate(By: Andrew P. Weston)POoHiHB · 23Buy ↗

2021That Was Now, This Is ThenPOoTDB · 2Buy ↗

2021DefiancePOoFB · 11Buy ↗

2021Mystics in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Gustavo Bondoni,A.L. Butcher,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston)POoHiHB · 24Buy ↗

2022Liars in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,Richard Groller,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston)POoHiHB · 25Buy ↗

2024Monsters in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Chris Morris,A. L. Butcher)POoHiHB · 26Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Temporal Displacement Books2 books · 2015–2021

01A Long Time Until Now2015Buy ↗

02That Was Now, This Is Then2021Buy ↗

Publication Order of Freehold Books11 books · 2003–2021

01Freehold2003Buy ↗

02The Weapon2005Buy ↗

03Better to Beg Forgiveness2007Buy ↗

04Contact with Chaos2009Buy ↗

05Do Unto Others2010Buy ↗

06Rogue2011Buy ↗

07When Diplomacy Fails2012Buy ↗

08Angeleyes2016Buy ↗

09Forged in Blood2017Buy ↗

10Resistance2019Buy ↗

11Defiance2021Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections2 books · 2013–2018

01Tour of Duty2013Buy ↗

02Tide of Battle2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Target: Terror Books3 books · 2004–2005

01The Scope of Justice2004Buy ↗

02Targets of Opportunity2005Buy ↗

03Confirmed Kill2005Buy ↗

Publication Order of Posleen War Books12 books · 2000–2009

01A Hymn Before Battle(By: John Ringo)2000Buy ↗

02Gust Front(By: John Ringo)2001Buy ↗

03When the Devil Dances(By: John Ringo)2002Buy ↗

04Hell's Faire(By: John Ringo)2003Buy ↗

05The Hero(With: John Ringo)2004Buy ↗

06Cally's War(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane)2004Buy ↗

07Watch on the Rhine(By: John Ringo,Tom Kratman)2005Buy ↗

08Sister Time(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane)2007Buy ↗

09Yellow Eyes(By: John Ringo,Tom Kratman)2007Buy ↗

10Honor of the Clan(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane)2009Buy ↗

11Eye of the Storm(By: John Ringo)2009Buy ↗

12The Tuloriad(By: John Ringo,Tom Kratman)2009Buy ↗

Publication Order of Exiled Books2 books · 2011–2015

01Clan of the Claw(With: John Ringo,Harry Turtledove,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye)2011Buy ↗

02By Tooth and Claw(By: John Ringo,Mercedes Lackey,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Eric Flint)2015Buy ↗

Publication Order of Heroes in Hell Books26 books · 1986–2024

01Rebels In Hell(By: Janet Morris)1986Buy ↗

02Heroes in Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,Gregory Benford,David Drake,Janet Morris)1986Buy ↗

03The Gates of Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,Janet Morris)1986Buy ↗

04Masters in Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,David Drake)1987Buy ↗

05Kings in Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,Janet Morris)1987Buy ↗

06Crusaders in Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,Gregory Benford,David Drake,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael Amstrong,Bill Kerby)1987Buy ↗

07Legions of Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh)1987Buy ↗

08Angels in Hell(By: Janet Morris)1987Buy ↗

09The Little Helliad(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris)1988Buy ↗

10War in Hell(By: Janet Morris)1988Buy ↗

11Prophets in Hell(By: C.J. Cherryh,George Alec Effinger,Robert Sheckley,David Drake,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Brad Miner,Bill Kerby,Richard Groller)1989Buy ↗

12Explorers in Hell(By: David Drake)1989Buy ↗

13Bridge Over Hell(By: Janet Morris,Michael A. Armstrong)2009Buy ↗

14Lawyers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,David L. Burkhead,Jason Cordova,Bruce Durham,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller)2011Buy ↗

15Rogues in Hell2012Buy ↗

16Dreamers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Ed McKeown,Sara M. Harvey,David L. Burkhead,Jason Cordova,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller,Tom Barczak,Yelle Hughes,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Shebat Legion,Jack William Finley,Michael A. Ventrella,Bettina Meister,Petra Jorns)2013Buy ↗

17Poets in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,pdmac,Bruce Durham,Larry Atchley Jr.,Richard Groller,Michael A. Armstrong,Tom Barczak,Matthew Kirshenblatt,Beth W. Patterson,Yelle Hughes,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Shebat Legion,Bill Barnhill,Jack William Finley)2014Buy ↗

18Doctors in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,Matthew Kirshenblatt,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,ChrisMorris,Andrew P. Weston,Rob Hinkle,Paul Freeman)2015Buy ↗

19Hell Bound(By: Janet Morris,Andrew P. Weston)2015Buy ↗

20Pirates in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Paul Freeman,Andrew P. Weston,Rob Hinkle)2017Buy ↗

21Hell Hounds(By: Andrew P. Weston)2017Buy ↗

22Lovers in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,A.L. Butcher,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston,Michael E. Dellert)2018Buy ↗

23Hell Gate(By: Andrew P. Weston)2019Buy ↗

24Mystics in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Gustavo Bondoni,A.L. Butcher,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston)2021Buy ↗

25Liars in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,Richard Groller,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston)2022Buy ↗

26Monsters in Hell(By: Janet Morris,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Chris Morris,A. L. Butcher)2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books1 book · 2014

01Wisdom From My Internet2014Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas3 books · 2014–2016

01Soft Casualty2014Buy ↗

02Tick of the Clock(With: Travis Clemmons)2015Buy ↗

03Starhome2016Buy ↗

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