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B.V. Larson Reading Order

15 series Β· 96 books

B.V. Larson is a prolific American writer known for his contributions to the realms of fantasy and science fiction. With an extensive catalog of 96 books spanning 15 series, including the acclaimed Galactic Liberation and the Lost Colonies Trilogy, he has captivated readers since 2010. Active until 2026, Larson's imaginative storytelling continues to evolve across various genres.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2015)

Start with Five by Five and read in order.

#Title
1
Five by Five
2
The Alien Chronicles

Galactic Liberation Series

Complete

6 books (2017–2019)

Start with Battleship Indomitable, the first of 6 books in the Galactic Liberation series.

#Title
1
Battleship Indomitable
2
Starship Liberator
3
Cover of Flagship Victory
Flagship Victory
4
5
Hell's Reach
6
Straker's Breakers

Haven Series

Complete

7 books (2010–2013)

Start with Amber Magic, the first of 7 books in the Haven series.

#Title
1
Amber Magic
2
Blood Magic
3
Dragon Magic
4
Shadow Magic
5
6
Death Magic
7
Dream Magic

Hyborean Dragons Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

6 books (2011–2011)

Start with Of Shadows and Dragons, the first of 6 books in the Hyborean Dragons Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
Of Shadows and Dragons
2
The Dragon Wicked
3
The Dragon-Child
4
The Sorcerer's Bane
5
The Swords of Corium
6
To Dream with the Dragons

Imperium Series

Complete

5 books (2010–2017)

Start with Mech 1, the first of 5 books in the Imperium series.

Lost Colonies Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (2015–2016)

Start with Battle Cruiser and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Battle Cruiser
Battle Cruiser
2
Cover of Dreadnought
Dreadnought
3
Cover of Star Carrier
Star Carrier

Pax Solis Series

Ongoing

4 books (2025–2026)

Start with Neptune War(By: David VanDyke,B. V. Larson), the first of 4 books in the Pax Solis series.

#Title
1
Neptune War(By: David VanDyke,B. V. Larson)
2
3
4
Centauri War(By: David VanDyke,B. V. Larson)

Rebel Fleet Series

Complete

4 books (2016–2018)

Start with Orion Fleet, the first of 4 books in the Rebel Fleet series.

#Title
1
Orion Fleet
2
Cover of Rebel Fleet
Rebel Fleet
3
Cover of Alpha Fleet
Alpha Fleet
4
Cover of Earth Fleet
Earth Fleet

Red Company Series

Ongoing

5 books (2023–2024)

Start with Contact, the first of 5 books in the Red Company series.

#Title
1
2
3
First Strike!
4
5
Steel Rain

Rift Warrior Series

Ongoing

3 books (2024–2024)

Start with Depths of Tamil and read in order.

#Title
1
Depths of Tamil
2
Ghost Signal
3
The Techborn

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2010–2013)

Start with Velocity and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Planetary Assault
Planetary Assault

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

9 books (2010–2025)

Start with Creatures, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
2
Lost Shores
3
4
5
6
Black Phoenix(With: Wayne Wightman)
7
Cover of War of the Spheres
War of the Spheres
8
Star Runner
9

Star Force Series

Complete

13 books (2010–2015)

Start with Swarm, the first of 13 books in the Star Force series.

#Title
1
2
3
Cover of Extinction
Extinction
4
5
Cover of Battle Station
Battle Station
6
7
Cover of Annihilation
Annihilation
8
Cover of Storm Assault
Storm Assault
9
Army of One
10
Cover of Exile(With: David VanDyke)
Exile(With: David VanDyke)
11
Cover of Outcast(With: David VanDyke)
Outcast(With: David VanDyke)
12
The Dead Sun
13
Cover of Demon Star(With: David VanDyke)
Demon Star(With: David VanDyke)

Undying Mercenaries Series

Ongoing

25 books (2013–2026)

Start with Steel World, the first of 25 books in the Undying Mercenaries series.

#Title
1
Cover of Steel World
Steel World
2
Cover of Dust World
Dust World
3
Cover of Tech World
Tech World
4
Cover of Death World
Death World
5
Cover of Machine World
Machine World
6
Cover of Home World
Home World
7
Cover of Blood World
Blood World
8
Cover of Rogue World
Rogue World
9
Cover of Dark World
Dark World
10
Cover of Storm World
Storm World
11
Cover of Armor World
Armor World
12
Cover of Clone World
Clone World
13
Edge World
14
Glass World
15
Green World
16
17
City World
18
19
Crystal World
20
Jungle World
21
Rebel World
22
Throne World
23
Demon World
24
Rage World
25
Hell World

Unspeakable Things Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2013)

Start with Technomancer and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Technomancer
Technomancer
2
The Bone Triangle

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has B.V. Larson written?
B.V. Larson has written 96 books across 15 series. Their published works span from 2010 to 2026.
What is the first book in each B.V. Larson series?
Here are the first books in B.V. Larson's series: Anthologies: Five by Five; Galactic Liberation: Battleship Indomitable; Haven: Amber Magic; Hyborean Dragons Short Stories/Novellas: Of Shadows and Dragons; Imperium: Mech 1.
What order should I read B.V. Larson's books?
We recommend reading B.V. Larson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is B.V. Larson still writing new books?
Yes, B.V. Larson has 5 ongoing series: Pax Solis, Red Company, Rift Warrior, Standalone Novels, Undying Mercenaries.

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