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Tom Kratman Books in Order

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 32 books / 6 series

American author Tom Kratman is best known for his military science fiction series, including the Carrera series and the Countdown series. A former U.S. Army officer, his gritty, realistic novels have earned a dedicated fanbase. This page provides the Tom Kratman books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Tom Kratman Books in Chronological Order

2000 A Hymn Before Battle(By: John Ringo) POoPWB / 1 Buy
2001 Gust Front(By: John Ringo) POoPWB / 2 Buy
2002 When the Devil Dances(By: John Ringo) POoPWB / 3 Buy
2003 A State of Disobedience POoSN / 1 Buy
2003 Hell's Faire(By: John Ringo) POoPWB / 4 Buy
2004 The Hero(By: John Ringo,Michael Z. Williamson) POoPWB / 5 Buy
2004 Cally's War(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane) POoPWB / 6 Buy
2005 Watch on the Rhine(With: John Ringo) POoPWB / 7 Buy
2007 A Desert Called Peace POoDCPB / 1 Buy
2007 Carnifex POoDCPB / 2 Buy
2007 Sister Time(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane) POoPWB / 8 Buy
2007 Yellow Eyes(With: John Ringo) POoPWB / 9 Buy
2008 Caliphate POoSN / 2 Buy
2009 Honor of the Clan(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane) POoPWB / 10 Buy
2009 Eye of the Storm(By: John Ringo) POoPWB / 11 Buy
2009 The Tuloriad(With: John Ringo) POoPWB / 12 Buy
2010 The Lotus Eaters POoDCPB / 3 Buy
2011 The Liberators POoCB / 1 Buy
2011 M Day POoCB / 2 Buy
2011 The Amazon Legion POoDCPB / 4 Buy
2012 H Hour POoCB / 3 Buy
2013 Come and Take Them POoDCPB / 5 Buy
2014 Big Boys Don't Cry POoSS / 1 Buy
2014 Training for War: An Essay POoNB / 1 Buy
2014 The Rods and the Axe POoDCPB / 6 Buy
2018 A Pillar of Fire by Night POoDCPB / 7 Buy
2019 Principles of Organization for War and Organizing for War in the Carreraverse POoNB / 2 Buy
2020 Days of Burning, Days of Wrath POoDCPB / 8 Buy
2021 The Romanov Rescue(With: Kacey Ezell) POoSN / 3 Buy
2023 Dirty Water POoSN / 4 Buy
2024 1919: The Romanov Rising(With: Kacey Ezell) POoSN / 5 Buy
2026 For the Eternal Glory of Rome POoSN / 6 Buy

Tom Kratman Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 Training for War: An Essay 2014 Buy
02 Principles of Organization for War and Organizing for War in the Carreraverse 2019 Buy
01 A Desert Called Peace 2007 Buy
02 Carnifex 2007 Buy
03 The Lotus Eaters 2010 Buy
04 The Amazon Legion 2011 Buy
05 Come and Take Them 2013 Buy
06 The Rods and the Axe 2014 Buy
07 A Pillar of Fire by Night 2018 Buy
08 Days of Burning, Days of Wrath 2020 Buy
01 Big Boys Don't Cry 2014 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 6 books / 2003-2026
01 A State of Disobedience 2003 Buy
02 Caliphate 2008 Buy
03 The Romanov Rescue(With: Kacey Ezell) 2021 Buy
04 Dirty Water 2023 Buy
05 1919: The Romanov Rising(With: Kacey Ezell) 2024 Buy
06 For the Eternal Glory of Rome 2026 Buy
Posleen War Books in Reading Order 12 books / 2000-2009
01 A Hymn Before Battle(By: John Ringo) 2000 Buy
02 Gust Front(By: John Ringo) 2001 Buy
03 When the Devil Dances(By: John Ringo) 2002 Buy
04 Hell's Faire(By: John Ringo) 2003 Buy
05 The Hero(By: John Ringo,Michael Z. Williamson) 2004 Buy
06 Cally's War(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane) 2004 Buy
07 Watch on the Rhine(With: John Ringo) 2005 Buy
08 Sister Time(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane) 2007 Buy
09 Yellow Eyes(With: John Ringo) 2007 Buy
10 Honor of the Clan(By: John Ringo,Julie Cochrane) 2009 Buy
11 Eye of the Storm(By: John Ringo) 2009 Buy
12 The Tuloriad(With: John Ringo) 2009 Buy
Countdown Books in Reading Order 3 books / 2011-2012
01 The Liberators 2011 Buy
02 M Day 2011 Buy
03 H Hour 2012 Buy

Where to start with Tom Kratman

What is the best order to read Tom Kratman 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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