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William C. Dietz

American author William C. Dietz is best known for his military science fiction, including the *Halo* novelizations and the *Legion of the Damned* series. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide. This page provides the William C. Dietz books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1986Galactic Bounty / War WorldPOoSMB · 1Buy ↗

1987FreeholdPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1988An Honorable Defense(By: David Drake)POoCoEB · 1Buy ↗

1988Imperial BountyPOoSMB · 2Buy ↗

1989Cluster CommandPOoCoEB · 2Buy ↗

1989Prison PlanetPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1989The War Machine(By: David Drake,Roger MacBride Allen)POoCoEB · 3Buy ↗

1990Matrix ManPOoRCB · 1Buy ↗

1990Alien BountyPOoSMB · 3Buy ↗

1990McCade's BountyPOoSMB · 4Buy ↗

1991DrifterPOoDB · 1Buy ↗

1992Drifter's RunPOoDB · 2Buy ↗

1992Mars PrimePOoRCB · 2Buy ↗

1992Drifter's WarPOoDB · 3Buy ↗

1993Legion of the DamnedPOoLB · 1Buy ↗

1994BodyguardPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1995The Final BattlePOoLB · 2Buy ↗

1996Where the Ships DiePOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1997Soldier for the EmpirePOoSWDFB · 1Buy ↗

1998Rebel AgentPOoSWDFB · 2Buy ↗

1998Jedi KnightPOoSWDFB · 3Buy ↗

1998SteelheartPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1999By Blood AlonePOoLB · 3Buy ↗

2000By Force of ArmsPOoLB · 4Buy ↗

2001The Fall of Reach(By: Eric Nylund)POoHTOB · 1Buy ↗

2001DeathDayPOoSB · 1Buy ↗

2002EarthRisePOoSB · 2Buy ↗

2003The FloodPOoHTOB · 2Buy ↗

2003First Strike(By: Eric Nylund)POoHTOB · 3Buy ↗

2003For More Than GloryPOoLB · 5Buy ↗

2004McCade for HirePOoSMB · 5Buy ↗

2004For Those Who FellPOoLB · 6Buy ↗

2005RunnerPOoRB · 1Buy ↗

2006Logos RunPOoRB · 2Buy ↗

2006Ghosts of Onyx(By: Eric Nylund)POoHTOB · 4Buy ↗

2007Enemy WithinPOoHB · 1Buy ↗

2007Revelation(By: Drew Karpyshyn)POoMEB · 1Buy ↗

2007When All Seems LostPOoLB · 7Buy ↗

2008Ascension(By: Drew Karpyshyn)POoMEB · 2Buy ↗

2008Snake EyePOoSN · 6Buy ↗

2008When Duty CallsPOoLB · 8Buy ↗

2009At Empire's EdgePOoZCB · 1Buy ↗

2009Heaven's DevilsPOoSIB · 1Buy ↗

2009The Gathering StormPOoRUB · 1Buy ↗

2010Bones of EmpirePOoZCB · 2Buy ↗

2010Retribution(By: Drew Karpyshyn)POoMEB · 3Buy ↗

2010EjectaPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

2011A Hole in the SkyPOoRUB · 2Buy ↗

2011Devils' Due(By: Christie Golden)POoSIB · 2Buy ↗

2011A Fighting ChancePOoLB · 9Buy ↗

2012Andromeda's FallPOoTPLB · 1Buy ↗

2012Damnation(By: Raymond Benson)POoHB · 2Buy ↗

2012Flashpoint(By: Christie Golden)POoSIB · 3Buy ↗

2012DeceptionPOoMEB · 4Buy ↗

2012Crown of Empire(By: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,David Drake)POoCoEB · 4Buy ↗

2013Rogan's WorldPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2013Andromeda's ChoicePOoTPLB · 2Buy ↗

2013The Seeds of ManPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

2014Andromeda's WarPOoTPLB · 3Buy ↗

2015DeadeyePOoMFB · 1Buy ↗

2015RedzonePOoMFB · 2Buy ↗

2016Into the GunsPOoARB · 1Buy ↗

2016GraveyardPOoMFB · 3Buy ↗

2017Seek and DestroyPOoARB · 2Buy ↗

2018Red IcePOoWoWB · 1Buy ↗

2018Battle HymnPOoARB · 3Buy ↗

2019Red FloodPOoWoWB · 2Buy ↗

2020Red DragonPOoWoWB · 3Buy ↗

2020Red ThunderPOoWoWB · 4Buy ↗

2021Red TidePOoWoWB · 5Buy ↗

2021Red SandsPOoWoWB · 6Buy ↗

2022CricketsPOoCB · 1Buy ↗

2022Red RiverPOoWoWB · 7Buy ↗

2023Crickets 2POoCB · 2Buy ↗

2023Red DogPOoWoWB · 8Buy ↗

2023From the AshesPOoLB · 10Buy ↗

2024Red LinePOoWoWB · 9Buy ↗

2025Red RoverPOoWoWB · 10Buy ↗

2025Red DawnPOoWoWB · 11Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Standalone Novels8 books · 1987–2013

01Freehold1987Buy ↗

02Prison Planet1989Buy ↗

03Bodyguard1994Buy ↗

04Where the Ships Die1996Buy ↗

05Steelheart1998Buy ↗

06Snake Eye2008Buy ↗

07Ejecta2010Buy ↗

08The Seeds of Man2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of Zak Cato Books2 books · 2009–2010

01At Empire's Edge2009Buy ↗

02Bones of Empire2010Buy ↗

Publication Order of Run Books2 books · 2005–2006

01Runner2005Buy ↗

02Logos Run2006Buy ↗

Publication Order of Drifter Books3 books · 1991–1992

01Drifter1991Buy ↗

02Drifter's Run1992Buy ↗

03Drifter's War1992Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas1 book · 2013

01Rogan's World2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of Rex Corvan Books2 books · 1990–1992

01Matrix Man1990Buy ↗

02Mars Prime1992Buy ↗

Publication Order of Mass Effect Books4 books · 2007–2012

01Revelation(By: Drew Karpyshyn)2007Buy ↗

02Ascension(By: Drew Karpyshyn)2008Buy ↗

03Retribution(By: Drew Karpyshyn)2010Buy ↗

04Deception2012Buy ↗

Publication Order of Resistance Universe Books2 books · 2009–2011

01The Gathering Storm2009Buy ↗

02A Hole in the Sky2011Buy ↗

Publication Order of Mutant Files Books3 books · 2015–2016

01Deadeye2015Buy ↗

02Redzone2015Buy ↗

03Graveyard2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of Starcraft II Books3 books · 2009–2012

01Heaven's Devils2009Buy ↗

02Devils' Due(By: Christie Golden)2011Buy ↗

03Flashpoint(By: Christie Golden)2012Buy ↗

Publication Order of America Rising Books3 books · 2016–2018

01Into the Guns2016Buy ↗

02Seek and Destroy2017Buy ↗

03Battle Hymn2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Sauron Books2 books · 2001–2002

01DeathDay2001Buy ↗

02EarthRise2002Buy ↗

Publication Order of Halo: The Original Books4 books · 2001–2006

01The Fall of Reach(By: Eric Nylund)2001Buy ↗

02The Flood2003Buy ↗

03First Strike(By: Eric Nylund)2003Buy ↗

04Ghosts of Onyx(By: Eric Nylund)2006Buy ↗

Publication Order of Hitman Books2 books · 2007–2012

01Enemy Within2007Buy ↗

02Damnation(By: Raymond Benson)2012Buy ↗

Publication Order of Star Wars: Dark Forces Books3 books · 1997–1998

01Soldier for the Empire1997Buy ↗

02Rebel Agent1998Buy ↗

03Jedi Knight1998Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Prequel Legion Books3 books · 2012–2014

01Andromeda's Fall2012Buy ↗

02Andromeda's Choice2013Buy ↗

03Andromeda's War2014Buy ↗

Publication Order of Sam McCade Books5 books · 1986–2004

01Galactic Bounty / War World1986Buy ↗

02Imperial Bounty1988Buy ↗

03Alien Bounty1990Buy ↗

04McCade's Bounty1990Buy ↗

05McCade for Hire2004Buy ↗

Publication Order of Crickets Books2 books · 2022–2023

01Crickets2022Buy ↗

02Crickets 22023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Crisis of Empire Books4 books · 1988–2012

01An Honorable Defense(By: David Drake)1988Buy ↗

02Cluster Command1989Buy ↗

03The War Machine(By: David Drake,Roger MacBride Allen)1989Buy ↗

04Crown of Empire(By: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,David Drake)2012Buy ↗

Publication Order of Legion Books10 books · 1993–2023

01Legion of the Damned1993Buy ↗

02The Final Battle1995Buy ↗

03By Blood Alone1999Buy ↗

04By Force of Arms2000Buy ↗

05For More Than Glory2003Buy ↗

06For Those Who Fell2004Buy ↗

07When All Seems Lost2007Buy ↗

08When Duty Calls2008Buy ↗

09A Fighting Chance2011Buy ↗

10From the Ashes2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Winds of War Books11 books · 2018–2025

01Red Ice2018Buy ↗

02Red Flood2019Buy ↗

03Red Dragon2020Buy ↗

04Red Thunder2020Buy ↗

05Red Tide2021Buy ↗

06Red Sands2021Buy ↗

07Red River2022Buy ↗

08Red Dog2023Buy ↗

09Red Line2024Buy ↗

10Red Rover2025Buy ↗

11Red Dawn2025Buy ↗

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