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Reading order

BattleTech Legends Books in Order

This page lists the complete BattleTech Legends reading order by William H. Keith, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 67 books / 1988-2021

BattleTech Legends Reading Order

01 Warrior: Riposte(By: Michael A. Stackpole) 1988 Buy
02 Warrior: En Garde(By: Michael A. Stackpole) 1988 Buy
03 Warrior: Coup’(By: Michael A. Stackpole) 1989 Buy
04 Heir to the Dragon(By: Robert N. Charrette) 1989 Buy
05 Blood Legacy(By: Michael A. Stackpole) 1990 Buy
06 Bloodname(By: Robert Thurston) 1991 Buy
07 Way of the Clans(By: Robert Thurston) 1991 Buy
08 Wolf Pack(By: Robert N. Charrette) 1992 Buy
09 Natural Selection(By: Michael A. Stackpole) 1992 Buy
10 Blood of Heroes(By: J. Andrew Keith) 1993 Buy
11 Ideal War(By: Christopher Kubasik) 1993 Buy
12 Main Event(By: James D. Long) 1993 Buy
13 D.R.T.(By: James D. Long) 1994 Buy
14 Tactics of Duty 1995 Buy
15 Highlander Gambit(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) 1995 Buy
16 Operation Excalibur 1996 Buy
18 Impetus of War(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) 1996 Buy
19 Grave Covenant(By: Michael A. Stackpole) 1997 Buy
20 Double-Blind(By: Loren L. Coleman) 1997 Buy
21 Binding Force(By: Loren L. Coleman) 1997 Buy
22 Exodus Road(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) 1997 Buy
23 The Hunters :(By: Thomas S. Gressman) 1997 Buy
24 Sword and Fire(By: Thomas S. Gressman) 1998 Buy
25 Shadows of War(By: Thomas S. Gressman) 1998 Buy
27 Threads of Ambition(By: Loren L. Coleman) 1999 Buy
28 The Killing Fields(By: Loren L. Coleman) 1999 Buy
29 BattleTech Legends(By: Loren L. Coleman) 1999 Buy
30 Ghost Of Winter(By: Stephen Kenson) 1999 Buy
31 Roar of Honor(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) 1999 Buy
32 By Blood Betrayed(By: Mel Odom,Blaine Lee Pardoe) 1999 Buy
33 Illusions of Victory(By: Loren L. Coleman) 2000 Buy
34 Dagger Point(By: Thomas S. Gressman) 2000 Buy
35 Measure of a Hero(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) 2000 Buy
36 Flashpoint(By: Loren L. Coleman) 2001 Buy
37 Patriots and Tyrants(By: Loren L. Coleman) 2001 Buy
38 Test of Vengeance(By: Bryan Nystul) 2001 Buy
39 Initiation to War(By: Robert N. Charrette) 2001 Buy
40 Storms of Fate(By: Loren L. Coleman) 2002 Buy
41 Call of Duty(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) 2002 Buy
43 The Dying Time(By: Thomas S. Gressman) 2002 Buy
44 Imminent Crisis(By: Randall N. Bills) 2002 Buy
45 Operation Audacity(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) 2002 Buy
46 Endgame(By: Loren L. Coleman) 2002 Buy
47 A Call to Arms(By: Loren L. Coleman) 2003 Buy
48 A Silence in the Heavens(By: Martin Delrio) 2003 Buy
49 Sword of Sedition(By: Loren L. Coleman) 2003 Buy
50 The Ruins of Power(By: Robert Vardeman) 2003 Buy
51 Truth and Shadows(By: Martin Delrio) 2003 Buy
52 By Temptations and By War(By: Loren L. Coleman) 2003 Buy
54 Blood of the Isle(By: Loren L. Coleman) 2004 Buy
55 Hunters of the Deep(By: Randall N. Bills) 2004 Buy
56 The Scorpion Jar(By: Jason M. Hardy) 2004 Buy
57 Fortress Republic(By: Loren L. Coleman) 2005 Buy
58 Target of Opportunity(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) 2005 Buy
59 Daughter of the Dragon(By: Ilsa J. Bick) 2005 Buy
60 Heretic's Faith(By: Randall N. Bills) 2005 Buy
62 Principles of Desolation(By: Jason M. Hardy) 2006 Buy
64 Surrender Your Dreams(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) 2006 Buy
65 Dragon Rising(By: Ilsa J. Bick) 2007 Buy
66 Pandora's Gambit(By: Randall N. Bills) 2007 Buy
67 Fire at Will(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) 2007 Buy
68 The Last Charge(By: Jason M. Hardy) 2007 Buy
69 To Ride the Chimera(By: Kevin Killiany) 2008 Buy
70 Hearts of Chaos(By: Victor Mil’n) 2011 Buy
71 I am Jade Falcon(By: Robert Thurston) 2016 Buy
73 Falcon Rising(By: Robert Thurston) 2017 Buy
74 Service for the Dead(By: Martin Delrio) 2021 Buy

BattleTech Legends Books by Publication Order

1988 Warrior: Riposte(By: Michael A. Stackpole) #1
1988 Warrior: En Garde(By: Michael A. Stackpole) #2
1989 Warrior: Coup’(By: Michael A. Stackpole) #3
1989 Heir to the Dragon(By: Robert N. Charrette) #4
1990 Blood Legacy(By: Michael A. Stackpole) #5
1991 Bloodname(By: Robert Thurston) #6
1991 Way of the Clans(By: Robert Thurston) #7
1992 Wolf Pack(By: Robert N. Charrette) #8
1992 Natural Selection(By: Michael A. Stackpole) #9
1993 Blood of Heroes(By: J. Andrew Keith) #10
1993 Ideal War(By: Christopher Kubasik) #11
1993 Main Event(By: James D. Long) #12
1994 D.R.T.(By: James D. Long) #13
1995 Tactics of Duty #14
1995 Highlander Gambit(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) #15
1996 Operation Excalibur #16
1996 Impetus of War(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) #18
1997 Grave Covenant(By: Michael A. Stackpole) #19
1997 Double-Blind(By: Loren L. Coleman) #20
1997 Binding Force(By: Loren L. Coleman) #21
1997 Exodus Road(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) #22
1997 The Hunters :(By: Thomas S. Gressman) #23
1998 Sword and Fire(By: Thomas S. Gressman) #24
1998 Shadows of War(By: Thomas S. Gressman) #25
1999 Threads of Ambition(By: Loren L. Coleman) #27
1999 The Killing Fields(By: Loren L. Coleman) #28
1999 BattleTech Legends(By: Loren L. Coleman) #29
1999 Ghost Of Winter(By: Stephen Kenson) #30
1999 Roar of Honor(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) #31
1999 By Blood Betrayed(By: Mel Odom,Blaine Lee Pardoe) #32
2000 Illusions of Victory(By: Loren L. Coleman) #33
2000 Dagger Point(By: Thomas S. Gressman) #34
2000 Measure of a Hero(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) #35
2001 Flashpoint(By: Loren L. Coleman) #36
2001 Patriots and Tyrants(By: Loren L. Coleman) #37
2001 Test of Vengeance(By: Bryan Nystul) #38
2001 Initiation to War(By: Robert N. Charrette) #39
2002 Storms of Fate(By: Loren L. Coleman) #40
2002 Call of Duty(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) #41
2002 The Dying Time(By: Thomas S. Gressman) #43
2002 Imminent Crisis(By: Randall N. Bills) #44
2002 Operation Audacity(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) #45
2002 Endgame(By: Loren L. Coleman) #46
2003 A Call to Arms(By: Loren L. Coleman) #47
2003 A Silence in the Heavens(By: Martin Delrio) #48
2003 Sword of Sedition(By: Loren L. Coleman) #49
2003 The Ruins of Power(By: Robert Vardeman) #50
2003 Truth and Shadows(By: Martin Delrio) #51
2003 By Temptations and By War(By: Loren L. Coleman) #52
2004 Blood of the Isle(By: Loren L. Coleman) #54
2004 Hunters of the Deep(By: Randall N. Bills) #55
2004 The Scorpion Jar(By: Jason M. Hardy) #56
2005 Fortress Republic(By: Loren L. Coleman) #57
2005 Target of Opportunity(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) #58
2005 Daughter of the Dragon(By: Ilsa J. Bick) #59
2005 Heretic's Faith(By: Randall N. Bills) #60
2006 Principles of Desolation(By: Jason M. Hardy) #62
2006 Surrender Your Dreams(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) #64
2007 Dragon Rising(By: Ilsa J. Bick) #65
2007 Pandora's Gambit(By: Randall N. Bills) #66
2007 Fire at Will(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe) #67
2007 The Last Charge(By: Jason M. Hardy) #68
2008 To Ride the Chimera(By: Kevin Killiany) #69
2011 Hearts of Chaos(By: Victor Mil’n) #70
2016 I am Jade Falcon(By: Robert Thurston) #71
2017 Falcon Rising(By: Robert Thurston) #73
2021 Service for the Dead(By: Martin Delrio) #74

Questions readers ask

What is the correct BattleTech Legends reading order?

The BattleTech Legends reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many BattleTech Legends books are there?

This catalog currently lists 67 BattleTech Legends books published across 1988-2021.

Who writes the BattleTech Legends books?

BattleTech Legends is listed as a book series by William H. Keith.

Should I read BattleTech Legends in publication order?

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