John Ringo Reading Order

3 books (2007–2016)

John Ringo edited three complete science fiction and action anthology collections between 2007 and 2016. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Best of Jim Baen's Universe. The series comprises The Best of Jim Baen's Universe, Citizens, and Black Tide Rising.

Start with The Best of Jim Baen's Universe and read in order.

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1	The Best of Jim Baen's Universe 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Citizens 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Black Tide Rising 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2013–2025)

John Ringo's Black Tide Rising is an ongoing science fiction action series spanning fifteen books published from 2013 to 2025, with entries by Ringo alongside collaborators Gary Poole, Charles E. Gannon, Jason Cordova, Robert E. Hampson, and Brian Trent. Readers should begin with Under a Graveyard Sky and progress through the series in publication order to experience the story as intended. The series combines action and adventure elements across a growing collection that continues to expand.

Start with Under a Graveyard Sky, the first of 15 books in the Black Tide Rising series.

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1	Under a Graveyard Sky 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Islands of Rage & Hope 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Strands of Sorrow 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	To Sail a Darkling Sea 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Black Tide Rising(With: Gary Poole) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Valley of Shadows 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	River of Night 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Voices of the Fall 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	At the End of the World(By: Charles E. Gannon) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	At the End of the Journey(By: Charles E. Gannon) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	We Shall Rise(With: Gary Poole) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Mountain of Fire(By: Jason Cordova) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	United We Stand(With: Gary Poole) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Across an Ocean of Stars(By: Robert E. Hampson) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Perdition's Storm(By: Brian Trent) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1976–2010)

The Bolo series spans ten science fiction novels published between 1976 and 2010, following the adventures of advanced military combat units. Most entries were written by Keith Laumer, the original series creator, with later installments co-authored by William H. Keith Jr., David Weber, and Linda Evans. The complete series should be read in publication order to follow the narrative arc properly. These stories blend action, military strategy, and speculative fiction across what remains a closed series.

Start with Bolo(By: Keith Laumer), the first of 10 books in the Bolo series.

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1	Bolo(By: Keith Laumer) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rogue Bolo(By: Keith Laumer) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Stars Must Wait(By: Keith Laumer) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Unconquerable(By: Keith Laumer) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bolo Brigade(By: Keith Laumer) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Bolo Rising(By: Keith Laumer) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Bolo Strike(By: William H. Keith Jr.) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Road to Damascus(With: Keith Laumer,Linda Evans) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Old Soldiers(By: David Weber,Keith Laumer) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Their Finest Hour(By: Keith Laumer) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2001–2004)

The Empire of Man is a complete science fiction series by John Ringo spanning four books published between 2001 and 2004. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with March Upcountry and continuing through March to the Sea, March to the Stars, and concluding with We Few. Each installment builds upon the previous one, creating a continuous narrative arc across the full sequence.

Start with March Upcountry, the first of 4 books in the Empire Of Man series.

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1	March Upcountry 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	March to the Sea 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	March to the Stars 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	We Few 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2015)

The Exiled series is a two-book science fiction anthology edited by John Ringo, published between 2011 and 2015. Each volume features collaborative stories from multiple acclaimed authors including Harry Turtledove, S.M. Stirling, Mercedes Lackey, and Eric Flint. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Clan of the Claw and continuing with By Tooth and Claw.

Start with Clan of the Claw(With: Harry Turtledove,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Michael Z. Williamson) and read in order.

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1	Clan of the Claw(With: Harry Turtledove,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Michael Z. Williamson) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	By Tooth and Claw(With: Mercedes Lackey,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Eric Flint) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

59 books (1992–2022)

The Honorverse is a sprawling 59-book science fiction series that began in 1992 and concluded around 2022, primarily authored by David Weber with contributions from John Ringo and other writers. The series should be read in publication order, starting with On Basilisk Station, to follow the interconnected narratives across novels, novellas, and short stories. While the core books chronicle the adventures of Commander Honor Harrington through interstellar conflict and political intrigue, the expanded universe includes standalone entries and spin-off stories that enrich the wider world. This complete series combines military science fiction with complex character development across decades of storytelling.

Start with On Basilisk Station(By: David Weber), the first of 59 books in the Honorverse series.

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1	On Basilisk Station(By: David Weber) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Honor of the Queen(By: David Weber) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Field of Dishonor(By: David Weber) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Short Victorious War(By: David Weber) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Flag in Exile(By: David Weber) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Honor Among Enemies(By: David Weber) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	In Enemy Hands(By: David Weber) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	"A Beautiful Friendship"(By: David Weber) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	"A Grand Tour"(By: David Drake) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	"A Whiff of Grapeshot"(By: S.M. Stirling) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Echoes of Honor(By: David Weber) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	"Deck Load Strike"(By: Roland J. Green) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	"Queen's Gambit"(By: Jane Lindskold) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	"The Hard Way Home"(By: David Weber) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	"The Stray"(By: Linda Evans) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	"What Price Dreams?"(By: David Weber) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Ashes of Victory(By: David Weber) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	"Changer of Worlds"(By: David Weber) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	"From the Highlands"(By: Eric Flint) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	"Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington"(By: David Weber) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	"Nightfall"(By: David Weber) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	War of Honor(By: David Weber) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	"A Ship Named Francis"(With: Victor Mitchell) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	"Fanatic"(By: Eric Flint) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	"Let's Go to Prague" 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	"Promised Land"(By: Jane Lindskold) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	"The Service of the Sword"(By: David Weber) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	"With One Stone"(By: Timothy Zahn) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Crown of Slaves(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Shadow of Saganami(By: David Weber) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	At All Costs(By: David Weber) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Storm from the Shadows(By: David Weber) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Torch of Freedom(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Mission of Honor(By: David Weber) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	"An Act of War"(By: Timothy Zahn) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	"Let's Dance"(By: David Weber) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	"Ruthless"(By: Jane Lindskold) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	A Beautiful Friendship(By: David Weber) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	A Rising Thunder(By: David Weber) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Fire Season(By: Jane Lindskold) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	"A Call to Arms"(By: Timothy Zahn) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	"Beauty and the Beast"(By: David Weber) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	"By the Book"(By: Charles E. Gannon) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	"I Will Build a House of Steel"(By: David Weber) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	"Obligated Service"(By: Joelle Presby) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	"The Best Laid Plans"(By: David Weber) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Shadow of Freedom(By: David Weber) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Treecat Wars(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	A Call to Duty(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Cauldron of Ghosts(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	A Call to Arms(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Shadow of Victory(By: David Weber) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	"Our Sacred Honor"(By: David Weber) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	A Call to Vengeance(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Dark Fall(By: David Weber) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Uncompromising Honor(By: David Weber) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	"Recruiting Exercise"(By: David Weber) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	To End in Fire(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	A Call to Insurrection(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2020–2020)

4 books (2005–2008)

John Ringo's Looking Glass series comprises four science fiction action novels published between 2005 and 2008. The first book, Into the Looking Glass, introduces the story, while the subsequent three installments were co-written with Travis S. Taylor. The series is complete and should be read in publication order to follow the narrative properly.

Start with Into the Looking Glass, the first of 4 books in the Looking Glass series.

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1	Into the Looking Glass 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Vorpal Blade(With: Travis S. Taylor) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Claws That Catch(With: Travis S. Taylor) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Manxome Foe(With: Travis S. Taylor) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2016–2023)

Monster Hunter Memoirs is a four-book science fiction action series written by John Ringo in collaboration with Larry Correia, with the final installment co-authored by Jason Cordova. The series began with Grunge in 2016 and concluded with Fever in 2023. These books should be read in publication order to follow the narrative progression. The complete series offers an expansive tale within the monster hunting universe, blending action, adventure, and speculative fiction elements across its installments.

Start with Grunge(With: Larry Correia), the first of 4 books in the Monster Hunter Memoirs series.

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1	Grunge(With: Larry Correia) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sinners(With: Larry Correia) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Saints(With: Larry Correia) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Fever(By: Larry Correia,Jason Cordova) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2005–2012)

The Paladin of Shadows series comprises six science fiction and action adventure novels by John Ringo, published between 2005 and 2012. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Ghost and concluding with Tiger by the Tail, the final book co-written with Ryan Sear. This closed series spans from 2005's Ghost through 2012's Tiger by the Tail, offering readers a finished narrative arc across its six installments.

Start with Ghost, the first of 6 books in the Paladin Of Shadows series.

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1	Ghost 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Choosers of the Slain 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kildar 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Unto the Breach 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Deeper Blue 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tiger by the Tail(With: Ryan Sear) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2000–2009)

The Posleen War is a 12-book military science fiction series by John Ringo, with several volumes co-authored by Julie Cochrane, Tom Kratman, and Michael Z. Williamson. Published between 2000 and 2009, the series is now complete and should be read in publication order beginning with A Hymn Before Battle. The books chronicle humanity's struggle against an alien invasion, blending action-heavy storytelling with military strategy across an interconnected narrative.

Start with A Hymn Before Battle, the first of 12 books in the Posleen War series.

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1	A Hymn Before Battle 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Gust Front 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	When the Devil Dances 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hell's Faire 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Cally's War(With: Julie Cochrane) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Hero(With: Michael Z. Williamson) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Watch on the Rhine(With: Tom Kratman) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Sister Time(With: Julie Cochrane) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Yellow Eyes(With: Tom Kratman) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Eye of the Storm 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Honor of the Clan(With: Julie Cochrane) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Tuloriad(With: Tom Kratman) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2004–2009)

Cally's War is a complete three-book science fiction series by John Ringo and Julie Cochrane set in the Posleen War universe. The trilogy was published between 2004 and 2009 and should be read in publication order beginning with Cally's War, followed by Sister Time and Honor of the Clan. This action-driven science fiction series features interconnected storylines that develop across all three volumes.

Start with Cally's War(With: Julie Cochrane) and read in order.

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1	Cally's War(With: Julie Cochrane) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sister Time(With: Julie Cochrane) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Honor of the Clan(With: Julie Cochrane) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2005–2007)

The Posleen War Sidestories series by John Ringo and Tom Kratman consists of two science fiction action novels published between 2005 and 2007. Both Watch on the Rhine and Yellow Eyes should be read in publication order to follow the connected narratives. This complete series provides supplementary stories within the larger Posleen War universe.

Start with Watch on the Rhine(With: Tom Kratman) and read in order.

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1	Watch on the Rhine(With: Tom Kratman) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Yellow Eyes(With: Tom Kratman) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2025–2026)

John Ringo's Shadow's Path series comprises science fiction action novels released in 2025, with the first two entries available and additional installments planned. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Not that Kind of Good Guy, followed by Welcome to the Jungle, with Tides of Ruin co-written by Casey Moores arriving as the third installment. This ongoing series blends action and adventure storytelling within a science fiction framework.

Start with Not that Kind of Good Guy and read in order.

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1	Not that Kind of Good Guy 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Welcome to the Jungle 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tides of Ruin(With: Casey Moores) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2006–2012)

John Ringo's Special Circumstances series consists of two science fiction action novels published between 2006 and 2012. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Princess of Wands followed by Queen of Wands. This finished series blends action and adventure elements within a speculative fiction framework.

Start with Princess of Wands and read in order.

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1	Princess of Wands 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Queen of Wands 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2004–2024)

John Ringo has written three standalone science fiction novels between 2004 and 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. The Road to Damascus, co-authored with Keith Laumer and Linda Evans, launched the collection in 2004, followed by The Last Centurion and Beyond the Ranges, the latter co-written with James Aidee. These books should be read in publication order and can each be enjoyed independently without prior knowledge of the others.

Start with The Road to Damascus(With: Keith Laumer,Linda Evans) and read in order.

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1	The Road to Damascus(With: Keith Laumer,Linda Evans) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Last Centurion 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Beyond the Ranges(With: James Aidee) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2003–2006)

John Ringo's Council Wars series comprises four science fiction novels published between 2003 and 2006, forming a complete saga that should be read in publication order. Beginning with There Will Be Dragons and concluding with East of the Sun, West of the Moon, this action-driven series follows a sprawling narrative across a transformed world. The sequence also includes Emerald Sea and Against the Tide as essential middle installments that advance the overarching plot.

Start with There Will Be Dragons, the first of 4 books in the The Council Wars series.

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1	There Will Be Dragons 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Emerald Sea 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Against the Tide 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	East of the Sun, West of the Moon 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2022–2026)

The TransDimensional Hunter series by John Ringo comprises four science fiction adventure novels published between 2022 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Into the Real, followed by Through the Storm, Behind the Veil, and Beyond the Rift. This action-packed series combines elements of science fiction worldbuilding with the author's characteristic adventure-driven storytelling.

Start with Into the Real, the first of 4 books in the TransDimensional Hunter series.

#	Title
1	Into the Real 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Through the Storm 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Behind the Veil 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Beyond the Rift 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2010–2026)

John Ringo's Troy Rising trilogy consists of three science fiction novels published between 2010 and 2011, concluding with The Hot Gate written in collaboration with Gray Rinehart. The series is complete and should be read in publication order beginning with Live Free or Die. This action-driven science fiction sequence combines hard SF concepts with adventure storytelling across its full span.

Start with Live Free or Die and read in order.

#	Title
1	Live Free or Die 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Citadel 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Hot Gate 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Troy Rising(With: Gray Rinehart) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2006–2006)

#	Title
1	Von Neumann's War(With: Travis S. Taylor) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1998–2025)

The Worlds of Honor series is a science fiction anthology collection spanning eight volumes published from 1998 to 2025, with the series still ongoing. Each book features multiple authors contributing interconnected short stories and novellas, primarily written by David Weber alongside collaborators including S.M. Stirling, David Drake, Eric Flint, Timothy Zahn, and others. Readers should start with More Than Honor and follow the publication order through Challenges to experience the full narrative progression. The series builds cumulatively across its entries, making sequential reading essential for following the developing storylines and world-building.

Start with More Than Honor(By: S.M. Stirling,David Weber,David Drake), the first of 8 books in the Worlds of Honor series.

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1	More Than Honor(By: S.M. Stirling,David Weber,David Drake) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Worlds of Honor(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Linda Evans,Roland J. Green) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Changer of Worlds(By: David Weber,Eric Flint) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Service of the Sword(With: David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Eric Flint,Timothy Zahn,Victor Mitchell) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	In Fire Forged(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Timothy Zahn,Andy Presby) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Beginnings(By: David Weber,Timothy Zahn,Charles E. Gannon,Joelle Presby) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	What Price Victory?(By: David Weber) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Challenges(By: David Weber) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible