Reading Order
5 series · 29 booksAces Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aces | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Ascendant Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ascendant | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Transcendent | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Deceptions | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Convergence Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Convergence | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Dragonslayer | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | First Strike | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Recon | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Expeditionary Force Mavericks Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deathtrap | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Freefall | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Craig Alanson is an American science fiction author best known for his "Expeditionary Force" series. Born in 1973, he served as a US Air Force officer and NATO F-15 pilot before pursuing writing. Alanson's "Expeditionary Force" series, which follows a group of humans and aliens on a military mission against an alien threat, has become a popular success with over 15 books published. His debut novel, "Columbus Day," won the Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction in 2016. Alanson's works are praised for their fast-paced action, humorous dialogue, and realistic portrayal of military life. His books have been translated into multiple languages and have sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Alanson continues to release new novels and short stories in the "Expeditionary Force" universe.