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Reading order

Man-Kzin Wars Books in Order

This page lists the complete Man-Kzin Wars reading order by Jerry Pournelle, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 21 books / 1988-2019

Man-Kzin Wars Reading Order

01 The Man-Kzin Wars(By: Larry Niven) 1988 Buy
02 Man-Kzin Wars II(With: Larry Niven,S.M. Stirling) 1989 Buy
03 Man-Kzin Wars III(By: Larry Niven) 1990 Buy
04 Man-Kzin Wars IV(By: S.M. Stirling) 1991 Buy
05 The Children's Hour(With: S.M. Stirling) 1991 Buy
06 Man-Kzin Wars V 1992 Buy
07 Man-Kzin Wars VI(By: Gregory Benford,Mark O. Martin) 1994 Buy
08 Man-Kzin Wars VII(By: Larry Niven,Gregory Benford,Paul Chafe) 1995 Buy
09 A Darker Geometry(By: Gregory Benford) 1996 Buy
10 The Best of All Possible Wars(By: S.M. Stirling,Robert Sheckley) 1998 Buy
11 Man-Kzin Wars VIII: Choosing Names(By: Larry Niven) 1998 Buy
12 Man-Kzin Wars IX(By: Jim Baen) 2001 Buy
13 The House of the Kzinti 2002 Buy
14 Man-Kzin Wars X: The Wunder War(By: Larry Niven) 2003 Buy
15 Man-Kzin Wars XI(By: Matthew Harrington) 2005 Buy
16 Destiny's Forge(By: Paul Chafe) 2006 Buy
17 Man-Kzin Wars XII(By: Larry Niven) 2009 Buy
18 Man-Kzin Wars XIII(By: Larry Niven) 2012 Buy
19 Man-Kzin Wars XIV(By: Larry Niven) 2013 Buy
20 Treasure Planet(By: Larry Niven,Hal Colebatch,Jessica Q. Fox) 2014 Buy
21 Man-Kzin Wars XV(By: Larry Niven) 2019 Buy

Man-Kzin Wars Books by Publication Order

1988 The Man-Kzin Wars(By: Larry Niven) #1
1989 Man-Kzin Wars II(With: Larry Niven,S.M. Stirling) #2
1990 Man-Kzin Wars III(By: Larry Niven) #3
1991 Man-Kzin Wars IV(By: S.M. Stirling) #4
1991 The Children's Hour(With: S.M. Stirling) #5
1992 Man-Kzin Wars V #6
1994 Man-Kzin Wars VI(By: Gregory Benford,Mark O. Martin) #7
1995 Man-Kzin Wars VII(By: Larry Niven,Gregory Benford,Paul Chafe) #8
1996 A Darker Geometry(By: Gregory Benford) #9
1998 The Best of All Possible Wars(By: S.M. Stirling,Robert Sheckley) #10
1998 Man-Kzin Wars VIII: Choosing Names(By: Larry Niven) #11
2001 Man-Kzin Wars IX(By: Jim Baen) #12
2002 The House of the Kzinti #13
2003 Man-Kzin Wars X: The Wunder War(By: Larry Niven) #14
2005 Man-Kzin Wars XI(By: Matthew Harrington) #15
2006 Destiny's Forge(By: Paul Chafe) #16
2009 Man-Kzin Wars XII(By: Larry Niven) #17
2012 Man-Kzin Wars XIII(By: Larry Niven) #18
2013 Man-Kzin Wars XIV(By: Larry Niven) #19
2014 Treasure Planet(By: Larry Niven,Hal Colebatch,Jessica Q. Fox) #20
2019 Man-Kzin Wars XV(By: Larry Niven) #21

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Man-Kzin Wars reading order?

The Man-Kzin Wars reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Man-Kzin Wars books are there?

This catalog currently lists 21 Man-Kzin Wars books published across 1988-2019.

Who writes the Man-Kzin Wars books?

Man-Kzin Wars is listed as a book series by Jerry Pournelle.

Should I read Man-Kzin Wars in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Man-Kzin Wars. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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