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War World

by Harry Turtledove

20 books Started 1988 Latest 2023
Publication Reading Order

The War World is a Science Fiction / Historical Fiction series by Harry Turtledove, made up of 20 books published between 1988 and 2023. It begins with The Burning Eye ( By: Jerry Pournelle, John F. Carr) (1988), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Falkenberg Protectorate ( By: John F. Carr) (2023), spanning 35 years of storytelling.

20books
35years active
4decades
~1.8yrs between books
2023latest release
# Title Year Buy
1980s
1 The Burning Eye ( By: Jerry Pournelle, John F. Carr) 1988 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
2 Death's Head Rebellion (Short Story) ( By: Jerry Pournelle, John F. Carr) 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Sauron Dominion ( By: Jerry Pournelle, John F. Carr) 1991 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Codominium ( By: Jerry Pournelle, John F. Carr) 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Blood Feuds 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Invasion ( By: Jerry Pournelle) 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Blood Vengeance ( With: S.M. Stirling, Jerry Pournelle, Judith Tarr, Susan Shwartz) 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
8 Discovery ( By: Jerry Pournelle, William Wu, Leslie Fish, Charles E. Gannon, E.R. Stewart, Don Hawthorne, John F. Carr) 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Takeover ( By: Jerry Pournelle, Don Hawthorne, John F. Carr) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Lidless Eye ( By: Don Hawthorne, John F. Carr) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Battle of Sauron ( By: Jerry Pournelle, Don Hawthorne, John F. Carr) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Cyborg Revolt ( By: John F. Carr) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Jihad! ( By: John F. Carr) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Patriotic Wars ( By: John F. Carr) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Falkenberg's Regiment ( By: John F. Carr) 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
16 The Fall of the CoDominium ( By: John F. Carr) 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Andromeda Flight ( By: John F. Carr, Doug McElwain) 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 War World Concordance ( By: John F. Carr, Doug McElwain) 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Road Warrior ( By: John F. Carr) 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 The Falkenberg Protectorate ( By: John F. Carr)Latest 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

War World series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the War World series?

Start with The Burning Eye ( By: Jerry Pournelle, John F. Carr) (1988), the first book in the War World series by Harry Turtledove. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the War World series?

There are 20 books in the War World series by Harry Turtledove, published between 1988 and 2023.

What is the first book in the War World series?

The first book in the War World series is The Burning Eye ( By: Jerry Pournelle, John F. Carr), published in 1988 by Harry Turtledove.

What is the latest book in the War World series?

The most recent book in the War World series is The Falkenberg Protectorate ( By: John F. Carr) (2023) by Harry Turtledove.

Harry Turtledove (born April 11, 1949) is an American science fiction and alternate history author. He is a six-time winner of the Sidewise Award for Alternate History, with awards for "The Guns of the South" (1992), "Ruled Britannia" (1998), "The Man with the Iron Heart" (2008), "The Last Among Equals" (2011), "The Best of Harry Turtledove: Alternate Histories" (2015), and "The Great War: American Front" (2019). He has also received the Hugo Award for Best Novella for "Down in the Bottomlands" (1994). Turtledove's notable works include the series "The Worldwar" (1985–1990), "The Videssos Cycle" (1987–1994), "The Atlantis Series" (1995–1999), and the "Crosstime Traffic" series (1997–2005). His works often explore historical events and speculate on how they could have developed differently. Turtledove's books have been translated into more than 20 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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