Jason Anspach Reading Order

6 books (2024–2025)

The Able Bodied Soldier series by Jason Anspach comprises six science fiction and action-adventure novels released between 2024 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. All books should be read in publication order, beginning with the first installment. The complete sequence includes Able Bodied Soldier through Able Bodied Soldier 6, with each entry continuing the story from the previous volume.

Start with Able Bodied Soldier, the first of 6 books in the Able Bodied Soldier series.

3 books (2016–2020)

Jason Anspach edited two science fiction anthologies released between 2016 and 2018, now complete as a series. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 3 followed by Bridge Across the Stars. The series features multiple authors contributing short fiction across various science fiction subgenres.

Start with Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 3 and read in order.

6 books (2025–2026)

Big Trouble, Little Earth is an ongoing science fiction series by Jason Anspach comprising five books published between 2025 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with the first installment and progressing through each subsequent novel. This action-driven science fiction saga blends literary elements with adventure storytelling across its planned entries.

Start with Big Trouble, Little Earth, the first of 5 books in the Big Trouble, Little Earth series.

1 book (2026–2026)

3 books (2024–2024)

Doomsday Recon is an ongoing science fiction action series co-authored by Jason Anspach and Ryan Williamson. Three books have been published as of 2024, and readers should start with Born in Battle and continue in publication order through Death or Glory and Doomsday Recon. The series is still being expanded with future installments planned.

Start with Born in Battle(With: Ryan Williamson) and read in order.

10 books (2021–2025)

The Forgotten Ruin series is a ten-book science fiction and action adventure sequence by Jason Anspach, with entries published between 2021 and 2025. The series remains ongoing with new installments in development. Readers should begin with Forgotten Ruin and proceed through the books in publication order: Forgotten Ruin, Hit & Fade, Lay the Hate, The Book of Joe, Violence of Action, Lead the Way, Never Shall I Fail, High Value Target, Underspire, and Sua Sponte.

Start with Forgotten Ruin, the first of 10 books in the Forgotten Ruin series.

27 books (2017–2026)

Galaxy's Edge is an ongoing science fiction and action adventure series by Jason Anspach spanning 26 books published between 2017 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Attack of Shadows and continuing through the most recent installments. With titles including Legionnaire, Kill Team, Imperator, and Savage Wars, the series combines military science fiction with expansive world-building across its growing catalog.

Start with Attack of Shadows, the first of 26 books in the Galaxy's Edge series.

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1	Attack of Shadows 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Galactic Outlaws 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kill Team 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Legionnaire 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Prisoners of Darkness 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sword of the Legion 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Tin Man 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Imperator 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Message for the Dead 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Retribution 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Turning Point 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Forget Nothing 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Gods and Legionnaires 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Savage Wars 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Takeover 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Hundred 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Convergence 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Dark Victory 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Legacies 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Forget Nothing Part II 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	KTF Part 1 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	KTF Part 2 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Last Contact 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Remains 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Betrayed 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Wanted 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Fracture 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2020–2021)

Galaxy's Edge: Dark Operator is a five-book science fiction action series written by Jason Anspach in collaboration with Nick Cole and Doc Spears. Published between 2020 and 2021, the series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order beginning with Dark Operator. The books in sequence are Dark Operator, Exigency, No Fail, Rebellion, and Angles of Attack.

Start with Dark Operator(With: Nick Cole,Doc Spears), the first of 5 books in the Galaxy's Edge: Dark Operator series.

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1	Dark Operator(With: Nick Cole,Doc Spears) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Exigency(With: Nick Cole,Doc Spears) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	No Fail(With: Nick Cole,Doc Spears) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Rebellion(With: Nick Cole,Doc Spears) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Angles of Attack(With: Nick Cole,Doc Spears) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2018–2024)

The Galaxy's Edge: Order of the Centurion series comprises eight science fiction and military action novels published between 2018 and 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. Written by Jason Anspach in collaboration with various co-authors including Nick Cole, the books should be read in publication order beginning with Order of the Centurion. The series continues to expand within the larger Galaxy's Edge universe.

Start with Order of the Centurion(With: Nick Cole), the first of 8 books in the Galaxy's Edge: Order Of The Centurion series.

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1	Order of the Centurion(With: Nick Cole) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Iron Wolves(With: Nick Cole,Jonathan Yanez) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Stryker's War(With: Josh Hayes,Nick Cole) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Reservist(With: Nick Cole,J.R. Handley) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Through the Nether(With: Nick Cole,Richard Fox) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Always Legion(With: Nick Cole,Peter Nealen) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Callsign: Valkyrie(With: Nick Cole,Walt Robillard) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Lost Legion(With: Blaine Lee Pardoe,Nick Cole) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2020)

Galaxy's Edge: Savage Wars is a complete science fiction trilogy by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole, consisting of Gods and Legionnaires, Savage Wars, and The Hundred, published in 2020. These action-driven novels should be read in publication order to follow the narrative progression. The series combines elements of military science fiction and adventure storytelling within the broader Galaxy's Edge universe.

Start with Gods and Legionnaires(With: Nick Cole) and read in order.

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1	Gods and Legionnaires(With: Nick Cole) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Savage Wars(With: Nick Cole) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Hundred(With: Nick Cole) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2018–2026)

The Galaxy's Edge: Tyrus Rechs: Contracts & Terminations series consists of six science fiction novels co-written by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole, with the first book released in 2018 and the most recent in 2026. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Chasing the Dragon and continuing through Requiem for Medusa, Madame Guillotine, Mephisto's Game, Uncommon Valor, and Escape from Red Eye. These action-driven sci-fi adventures blend fast-paced storytelling with the expansive Galaxy's Edge universe that Anspach helped create.

Start with Chasing the Dragon(With: Nick Cole), the first of 6 books in the Galaxy's Edge: Tyrus Rechs: Contracts & Terminations series.

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1	Chasing the Dragon(With: Nick Cole) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Requiem for Medusa(With: Nick Cole) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Madame Guillotine(With: Nick Cole) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mephisto's Game(With: Nick Cole) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Uncommon Valor(With: Nick Cole) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Escape from Red Eye(With: Nick Cole) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2020–2022)

Jason Anspach's King's League is a six-book science fiction series published between 2020 and 2022, concluding with Tournament of Champions. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with 86-Neon, followed by King's League, Ruin of Kings, Sky Raiders, The Glitch, and Tournament of Champions. The series appears to be complete.

Start with 86-Neon, the first of 6 books in the King's League series.

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1	86-Neon 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	King's League 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ruin of Kings 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sky Raiders 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Glitch 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tournament of Champions 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2016)

The Rockwell Return Files is a complete three-book science fiction series by Jason Anspach, published between 2015 and 2016. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with 'til Death, followed by Second Impressions, and concluding with The Man Who Balked.

Start with 'til Death and read in order.

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1	'til Death 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Second Impressions 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Man Who Balked 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2023–2025)

The Sgt. Thor series comprises four science fiction and action adventure novels by Jason Anspach, beginning with The Bold and continuing through The Cunning, The Damned, and The Slayer. Published between 2023 and 2025, this ongoing series should be read in publication order to experience the narrative as intended. With new installments still forthcoming, readers can begin their journey with the first book and follow the complete story arc as it develops.

Start with The Bold, the first of 4 books in the Sgt. Thor series.

1 book (2015–2015)

43 books (2015–2023)

Tales from the Canyons of the Damned is a 43-book science fiction anthology series edited by Jason Anspach, featuring stories by numerous contributors including Daniel Arthur Smith, Hank Garner, and many others. Published between 2015 and 2023, the series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, starting with No. 1. Each numbered installment contains multiple short stories that explore speculative fiction themes across the science fiction and action-adventure genres.

Start with Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 1(By: Daniel Arthur Smith), the first of 43 books in the Tales from the Canyons of the Damned series.

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1	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 1(By: Daniel Arthur Smith) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 2(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Bob Williams) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 10(By: Samuel Peralta,Daniel Arthur Smith,S. Elliot Brandis,Michael Patrick Hicks) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 11(By: Samuel Peralta,Daniel Arthur Smith,Nathan M. Beauchamp,A.K. Meek,Kevin Luderdale) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 3 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 4(By: Jon Frater,Daniel Arthur Smith,S. Elliot Brandis,Hank Garner) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 5(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Will Swardstrom,A.K. Meek,Bob Williams) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 6(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Hank Garner,Kevin Lauderdale) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 7(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,S. Elliot Brandis,Hank Garner,Ian Garner) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 8(By: Artie Cabrera,Daniel Arthur Smith,Jessica West,Hank Garner) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 9(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Will Swardstrom,Hank Garner,Ernie Howard) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned No. 13(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,S. Elliot Brandis,Nathan M. Beauchamp) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 12(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Chris Pourteau,Will Swardstrom,Jason N. LaVelle) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 14(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Philip Harris,Ernie Howard,Paul K. Swardstrom) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 15(By: Jason N. LaVelle) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 16(By: Christopher J. Valin,Daniel Arthur Smith,Nathan M. Beauchamp,Paul K. Swardstrom,Ernie Howard) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 17(By: Jon Frater) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 18(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Jessica West,Philip Harris,Kevin Lauderdale,Terry R. Hill) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 19(By: Christopher J. Valin,Daniel Arthur Smith,Jessica West,Peter Cawdron,Kevin Lauderdale,Lara Frater) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 20(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Jessica West,Eamon Ambrose,Rhett C. Bruno,Bob Williams) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 21(By: Michael Ezell,Daniel Arthur Smith,Jessica West,Will Swardstrom,Terry R. Hill,Amira K. Makansi) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 22(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Jessica West,Nathan M. Beauchamp,Robert Jechoneck) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 23(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,S. Elliot Brandis,Will Swardstrom,Nathan M. Beauchamp,Bob Williams) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 24(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Ian Garner,Hunter C. Eden,Lara Frater,C.C. Ameel) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 25(By: Kevin G. Summers,Daniel Arthur Smith,P.K. Tyler,Terry R. Hill) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 26(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Hunter C. Eden,Philip Harris,Ernie Howard,Jeff Bowles) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 27(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Desmond Warzel,Lorna Wood,David Alan Jones) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 28(By: Robert T. Jeschonek,Daniel Arthur Smith,Will Swardstrom,Michael Anthony Lee) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 29(By: Robert T. Jeschonek,Daniel Arthur Smith,Will Swardstrom) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 30(By: Michael Ezell,Daniel Arthur Smith,M.Regan,Lara Frater,Jeremy Essex) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 31(By: Jason N. LaVelle) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 32(By: Gustavo Bondoni,Daniel Arthur Smith,M.M. De Voe,Ann Stolinsky) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 33(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Molly Thynes,Barry Charman,Jason N. LaVelle) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 34(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Nathan M. Beauchamp,Charles Barouch,Terry R. Hill) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 35(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,K.J. Kabza,Gordon B. White,Wendy Nikel) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 36(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Jessica West,K.H. Vaughan,Kevin Lauderdale,Steve Oden) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 37(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Nathan M. Beauchamp,Steve Oden,Sam Osborn) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 38(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Jessica West,Teel James Glenn,Amy Grech,Steven Van Patten) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 39(By: Paul B. Kohler) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 40(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Charles Barouch,Hunter C. Eden,Steve Oden) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 41(By: Daniel Arthur Smith,Steven Van Patten,Liviu Surugiu,Steve Oden) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 42(By: Daniel Arthur Smith) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 43(By: Daniel Arthur Smith) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2024–2025)

The Void Drifter series is an ongoing science fiction and action adventure saga by Jason Anspach and J.N. Chaney consisting of six books published between 2024 and 2025. Readers should follow the series in publication order, beginning with Void Drifter 2. The complete series includes entries through Void Drifter 6, with new installments continuing to release.

Start with Void Drifter 2(With: J.N. Chaney), the first of 6 books in the Void Drifter series.

7 books (2020–2024)

The Wayward Galaxy series is an ongoing science fiction and action adventure saga by Jason Anspach spanning seven books published between 2020 and 2024. Readers should begin with the first installment, Wayward Galaxy, and proceed through the sequels in publication order to follow the developing narrative. The series concludes with Wayward Earth and is still being expanded by the author.

Start with Wayward Galaxy, the first of 7 books in the Wayward Galaxy series.

3 books (2025–2025)

The Wreck Jumpers series by Jason Anspach is an ongoing science fiction action adventure spanning three books released in 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with the first book and continuing sequentially through the subsequent volumes.

Start with Wreck Jumpers and read in order.