About
John Ringo
John Ringo (born March 27, 1963) is a prominent American science fiction author. His works primarily explore the military science fiction genre. Growing up in Chicago, Ringo developed a passion for science fiction and warfare. After serving in the US Army, he pursued a writing career, publishing his debut novel, "There Will Be Dragons," in 2001. Ringo's notable works include the "Posleen War" series and the "Chronicles of the Posleen War" series, which became bestsellers in the science fiction community. He has also collaborated with David Weber on the "Empire of Man" series. Ringo's works have received critical acclaim for their action-packed narratives, believable military details, and exploration of political and social themes in a futuristic context. He has won several awards, including the Prometheus Award for Best Novel in 2006 for "Live Free or Die." Ringo's books continue to captivate readers with their thrilling storylines and insightful perspectives on warfare and human nature.
Book Series by John Ringo
Posleen War Series with Tom Kratman, Michael Z. Williamson, Julie Cochrane
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| A Hymn Before Battle | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gust Front | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| When the Devil Dances | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hell's Faire | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Hero ( With: Michael Z. Williamson) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cally's War ( With: Julie Cochrane) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Watch on the Rhine ( With: Tom Kratman) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sister Time ( With: Julie Cochrane) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Yellow Eyes ( With: Tom Kratman) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Honor of the Clan ( With: Julie Cochrane) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Eye of the Storm | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Tuloriad ( With: Tom Kratman) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Posleen War: Cally's War Series with Julie Cochrane
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Cally's War ( With: Julie Cochrane) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sister Time ( With: Julie Cochrane) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Honor of the Clan ( With: Julie Cochrane) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Posleen War: Sidestories Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Watch on the Rhine ( With: Tom Kratman) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Yellow Eyes ( With: Tom Kratman) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
The Council Wars Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| There Will Be Dragons | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Emerald Sea | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Against the Tide | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| East of the Sun, West of the Moon | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
Paladin Of Shadows Series with Ryan Sear
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kildar | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Choosers of the Slain | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Unto the Breach | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Deeper Blue | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tiger by the Tail ( With: Ryan Sear) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Last Judgment's Fire Series with Kacey Ezell, Christopher L. Smith
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Gunpowder & Embers ( With: Kacey Ezell, Christopher L. Smith) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Looking Glass Series with Travis S. Taylor
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Into the Looking Glass | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Vorpal Blade ( With: Travis S. Taylor) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Manxome Foe ( With: Travis S. Taylor) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Claws That Catch ( With: Travis S. Taylor) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
Special Circumstances Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Princess of Wands | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Queen of Wands | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Troy Rising Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Live Free or Die | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Citadel | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Hot Gate | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
Black Tide Rising Series
Black Tide Rising ( With: John Scalzi, Jody Lynn Nye, Sarah A. Hoyt, Eric Flint, Michael Z. Williamson, Eric S. Brown)
2016
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Under a Graveyard Sky | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| To Sail a Darkling Sea | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Islands of Rage & Hope | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Strands of Sorrow | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Black Tide Rising ( With: John Scalzi, Jody Lynn Nye, Sarah A. Hoyt, Eric Flint, Michael Z. Williamson, Eric S. Brown) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Valley of Shadows | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Voices of the Fall | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| River of Night | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| At the End of the World ( By: Charles E. Gannon) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| At the End of the Journey ( By: Charles E. Gannon) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| We Shall Rise ( With: Gary Poole) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| United We Stand ( With: Gary Poole) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mountain of Fire ( By: Jason Cordova) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Across an Ocean of Stars ( By: Robert E. Hampson) | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
Monster Hunter Memoirs Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Grunge ( With: Larry Correia) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sinners ( With: Larry Correia) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Saints ( With: Larry Correia) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fever ( By: Larry Correia, Jason Cordova) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
Empire Of Man Series with David Weber
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| March Upcountry | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| March to the Sea | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| March to the Stars | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| We Few | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
Von Neumann's War Series with Travis S. Taylor
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Von Neumann's War ( With: Travis S. Taylor) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
TransDimensional Hunter Series with Lydia Sherrer
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Into the Real | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Through the Storm | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
John Ringo Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Road to Damascus ( With: Keith Laumer, Linda Evans) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Last Centurion | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Beyond the Ranges ( With: James Aidee) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Exiled Series
Clan of the Claw ( With: Harry Turtledove, S.M. Stirling, Jody Lynn Nye, Michael Z. Williamson)
2011
By Tooth and Claw ( With: Mercedes Lackey, S.M. Stirling, Jody Lynn Nye, Eric Flint)
2015
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Clan of the Claw ( With: Harry Turtledove, S.M. Stirling, Jody Lynn Nye, Michael Z. Williamson) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| By Tooth and Claw ( With: Mercedes Lackey, S.M. Stirling, Jody Lynn Nye, Eric Flint) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
Honorverse Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| On Basilisk Station ( By: David Weber) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Honor of the Queen ( By: David Weber) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Short Victorious War ( By: David Weber) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Field of Dishonor ( By: David Weber) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Flag in Exile ( By: David Weber) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Honor Among Enemies ( By: David Weber) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| In Enemy Hands ( By: David Weber) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| "A Beautiful Friendship" ( By: David Weber) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| "A Whiff of Grapeshot" ( By: S.M. Stirling) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| "A Grand Tour" ( By: David Drake) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Echoes of Honor ( By: David Weber) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| "The Stray" ( By: Linda Evans) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| "What Price Dreams?" ( By: David Weber) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| "The Hard Way Home" ( By: David Weber) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Queen's Gambit" ( By: Jane Lindskold) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Deck Load Strike" ( By: Roland J. Green) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ashes of Victory ( By: David Weber) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Changer of Worlds" ( By: David Weber) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington" ( By: David Weber) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| "From the Highlands" ( By: Eric Flint) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Nightfall" ( By: David Weber) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| War of Honor ( By: David Weber) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Promised Land" ( By: Jane Lindskold) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| "With One Stone" ( By: Timothy Zahn) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| "A Ship Named Francis" ( With: Victor Mitchell) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Let's Go to Prague" | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Fanatic" ( By: Eric Flint) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| "The Service of the Sword" ( By: David Weber) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Crown of Slaves ( By: David Weber, Eric Flint) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shadow of Saganami ( By: David Weber) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| At All Costs ( By: David Weber) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Storm from the Shadows ( By: David Weber) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Torch of Freedom ( By: David Weber, Eric Flint) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mission of Honor ( By: David Weber) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Ruthless" ( By: Jane Lindskold) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Let's Dance" ( By: David Weber) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| "An Act of War" ( By: Timothy Zahn) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Beautiful Friendship ( By: David Weber) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Rising Thunder ( By: David Weber) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fire Season ( By: Jane Lindskold) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow of Freedom ( By: David Weber) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| "I Will Build a House of Steel" ( By: David Weber) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| "By the Book" ( By: Charles E. Gannon) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Beauty and the Beast" ( By: David Weber) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| "The Best Laid Plans" ( By: David Weber) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Obligated Service" ( By: Joelle Presby) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| "A Call to Arms" ( By: Timothy Zahn) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Treecat Wars ( By: David Weber, Jane Lindskold) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cauldron of Ghosts ( By: David Weber, Eric Flint) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Call to Duty ( By: David Weber, Timothy Zahn) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Call to Arms ( By: David Weber, Timothy Zahn, Thomas Pope) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow of Victory ( By: David Weber) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Our Sacred Honor" ( By: David Weber) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Call to Vengeance ( By: David Weber, Timothy Zahn, Thomas Pope) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Fall (Short Story) ( By: David Weber) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Uncompromising Honor ( By: David Weber) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Recruiting Exercise" ( By: David Weber) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| To End in Fire ( By: David Weber, Eric Flint) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Call to Insurrection ( By: David Weber, Timothy Zahn, Thomas Pope) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
Chronological Honorverse Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| "By the Book" ( By: Charles E. Gannon) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| "A Beautiful Friendship" ( By: David Weber) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Beautiful Friendship ( By: David Weber) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| "The Stray" ( By: Linda Evans) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fire Season ( By: Jane Lindskold) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Call to Duty ( By: David Weber, Timothy Zahn) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Call to Arms ( By: David Weber, Timothy Zahn, Thomas Pope) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| "A Call to Arms" ( By: Timothy Zahn) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Call to Vengeance ( By: David Weber, Timothy Zahn, Thomas Pope) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| "What Price Dreams?" ( By: David Weber) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Beauty and the Beast" ( By: David Weber) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| "I Will Build a House of Steel" ( By: David Weber) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Our Sacred Honor" ( By: David Weber) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| "The Best Laid Plans" ( By: David Weber) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Recruiting Exercise" ( By: David Weber) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington" ( By: David Weber) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Queen's Gambit" ( By: Jane Lindskold) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| "The Hard Way Home" ( By: David Weber) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Promised Land" ( By: Jane Lindskold) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Ruthless" ( By: Jane Lindskold) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Let's Dance" ( By: David Weber) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| On Basilisk Station ( By: David Weber) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| "With One Stone" ( By: Timothy Zahn) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Honor of the Queen ( By: David Weber) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Short Victorious War ( By: David Weber) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Field of Dishonor ( By: David Weber) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| "A Grand Tour" ( By: David Drake) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Deck Load Strike" ( By: Roland J. Green) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Flag in Exile ( By: David Weber) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| "A Ship Named Francis" ( With: Victor Mitchell) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Honor Among Enemies ( By: David Weber) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Changer of Worlds" ( By: David Weber) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| "A Whiff of Grapeshot" ( By: S.M. Stirling) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| In Enemy Hands ( By: David Weber) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Echoes of Honor ( By: David Weber) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Let's Go to Prague" | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ashes of Victory ( By: David Weber) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| "An Act of War" ( By: Timothy Zahn) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| "From the Highlands" ( By: Eric Flint) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Nightfall" ( By: David Weber) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Fanatic" ( By: Eric Flint) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| "The Service of the Sword" ( By: David Weber) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| War of Honor ( By: David Weber) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Crown of Slaves ( By: David Weber, Eric Flint) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Torch of Freedom ( By: David Weber, Eric Flint) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shadow of Saganami ( By: David Weber) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| At All Costs ( By: David Weber) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Storm from the Shadows ( By: David Weber) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mission of Honor ( By: David Weber) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| "Obligated Service" ( By: Joelle Presby) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Rising Thunder ( By: David Weber) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow of Freedom ( By: David Weber) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cauldron of Ghosts ( By: David Weber, Eric Flint) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow of Victory ( By: David Weber) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Uncompromising Honor ( By: David Weber) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Call to Insurrection ( By: David Weber, Timothy Zahn, Thomas Pope) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| To End in Fire ( By: David Weber, Eric Flint) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Treecat Wars ( By: David Weber, Jane Lindskold) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Fall (Short Story) ( By: David Weber) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
Worlds of Honor Series
The Service of the Sword ( With: David Weber, Jane Lindskold, Eric Flint, Timothy Zahn, Victor Mitchell)
2003
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| More Than Honor ( By: S.M. Stirling, David Weber, David Drake) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Worlds of Honor ( By: David Weber, Jane Lindskold, Linda Evans, Roland J. Green) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Changer of Worlds ( By: David Weber, Eric Flint) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Service of the Sword ( With: David Weber, Jane Lindskold, Eric Flint, Timothy Zahn, Victor Mitchell) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| In Fire Forged ( By: David Weber, Jane Lindskold, Timothy Zahn, Andy Presby) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Beginnings ( By: David Weber, Timothy Zahn, Charles E. Gannon, Joelle Presby) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| What Price Victory? ( By: David Weber) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
Bolo Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Bolo ( By: Keith Laumer) | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rogue Bolo ( By: Keith Laumer) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Stars Must Wait ( By: Keith Laumer) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Compleat Bolo ( By: Keith Laumer) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Unconquerable ( By: Keith Laumer) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bolo Brigade ( By: Keith Laumer) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bolo Strike ( By: William H. Keith Jr.) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bolo Rising ( By: Keith Laumer) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Road to Damascus ( With: Keith Laumer, Linda Evans) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Old Soldiers ( By: David Weber, Keith Laumer) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Their Finest Hour ( By: Keith Laumer) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
John Ringo Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Best of Jim Baen's Universe | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Citizens | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Black Tide Rising | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
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