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Michael Shaara Reading Order

5 series · 34 books · Born 1928-06-23

Historical Fiction

Michael Shaara was an American historical fiction writer best known for bringing pivotal moments in American history to vivid life through carefully researched narratives. Born in Jersey City to an Italian immigrant family, Shaara drew on diverse life experiences—including service in the 82nd Airborne Division and work as a boxer and police officer—to craft compelling stories across science fiction, sports, and historical genres. His prolific output of short stories, novellas, and novels spanning from 1952 to 1988 established him as a master of exploring humanity within larger historical contexts.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (1978–1988)

Start with Perilous Planets and read in order.

Start this series with Perilous Planets

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Perilous Planets
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Science Fiction Stories
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Civil War: 1861-1865 Series

Complete

3 books (1974–1998)

Start with The Killer Angels and read in order.

Start this series with The Killer Angels

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1
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The Killer Angels
1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Gods and Generals(By: Jeff Shaara)
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Last Full Measure(By: Jeff Shaara)
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

24 books (1952–2014)

Start with All the Way Back, the first of 24 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

Start this series with All the Way Back

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1
All the Way Back
1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Be Fruitful and Multiply
1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Time Payment
1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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7
A Man of Distinction
1956Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Death for a Hunter
1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
The Lightning
1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
The Peeping Tom Patrol
1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
The Sea is Cruel
1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
The Wide and Starry Sky
1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
You'll Have To Die Now
1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Doctor in Doubt
1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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17
Border Incident
1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Two Roads to Petra
1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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20
The Dark Angel
1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
2066 Election Day
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
Little Joe...The Hard Way
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
The Billion Dollar Grease Job
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
The Second Odd Man
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (1982–1982)

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Standalone Novels Series

Complete

4 books (1968–2013)

Start with The Broken Place, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Broken Place

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1
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The Broken Place
1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Herald / The Noah Conspiracy
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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For Love of the Game
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Rebel in Autumn
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Michael Shaara written?
Michael Shaara has written 34 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1952 to 2014.
What is the first book in each Michael Shaara series?
Here are the first books in Michael Shaara's series: Anthologies: Perilous Planets; Civil War: 1861-1865: The Killer Angels; Short Stories/Novellas: All the Way Back.
What order should I read Michael Shaara's books?
We recommend reading Michael Shaara's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Michael Shaara's series complete?
Michael Shaara has 5 completed series.

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