Mike Moscoe Reading Order
12 series · 56 books
Mike Moscoe, writing under the pen name Mike Shepherd, is a prolific American science fiction author known for his engaging storytelling and imaginative worlds. With a remarkable portfolio of 56 books across 12 series, including the popular Lost Millennium and Kris Longknife Collections, he captivated readers from 1996 until his last work in 2022. His contributions to the genre also include titles within the Jump Universe and the BattleTech: Mechwarrior Dark Age series.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2009–2009)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Swordplay 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
BattleTech: Mechwarrior Dark Age Series
Complete1 book (2004–2004)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Patriot's Stand 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
Jump Universe Series
Complete4 books (1999–2014)
Start with The First Casualty, the first of 4 books in the Jump Universe series.
Kris Longknife Series
Likely Complete32 books (2004–2021)
Start with Deserter, the first of 32 books in the Kris Longknife series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Deserter 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Mutineer 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Defiant 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Resolute 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Audacious 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Intrepid 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Undaunted 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Redoubtable 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Daring 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Training Daze 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Furious 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Welcome Home / Go Away 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Defender 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Kris Longknife's Bloodhound 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Kris Longknife's Assassin 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Tenacious 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Unrelenting 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Bold 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Ruth Longknife's First Christmas 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Admiral 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Among the Kicking Birds 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Emissary 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  Kris Longknife Emissary 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | Kris Longknife's Bad Day 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | Kris Longknife's Maid Goes on Strike 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  Kris Longknife's Relief 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Kris Longknife's Replacement 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 | Commanding 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 |  Kris Longknife's Successor 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 |  Indomitable 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 |  Stalwart 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 | Boot Recruit 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
Kris Longknife Collections Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Kris Longknife's Maid Goes on Strike and Other Short Stories(As:Mike Shepherd) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
Longknifes Series
Complete1 book (2020–2020)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Longknifes Defend the Legation(As:Mike Shepherd) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
Lost Millennium Series
Complete3 books (1996–1998)
Start with First Dawn and read in order.
Mike Shepherd Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2022–2022)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The South Shall Rise Again 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Mike Shepherd Short Story Collections Series
Complete3 books (2011–2012)
Start with A Day's Work on the Moon and read in order.
Rita Longknife: Iteeche War Series
Complete2 books (2017–2017)
Start with Enemy Unknown(As:Mike Shepherd) and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (2006–2006)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Forsaken(With: Stephen Arterburn) 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
Vicky Peterwald Series
Complete6 books (2014–2019)
Start with Kris Longknife's Assassin, the first of 6 books in the Vicky Peterwald series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Mike Moscoe written?
- Mike Moscoe has written 56 books across 12 series. Their published works span from 1996 to 2022.
- What is the first book in each Mike Moscoe series?
- Here are the first books in Mike Moscoe's series: Jump Universe: The First Casualty; Kris Longknife: Deserter; Lost Millennium: First Dawn; Mike Shepherd Short Story Collections: A Day's Work on the Moon; Rita Longknife: Iteeche War: Enemy Unknown(As:Mike Shepherd).
- What order should I read Mike Moscoe's books?
- We recommend reading Mike Moscoe's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Mike Moscoe's series complete?
- Mike Moscoe has 11 completed series.