Mike Moscoe Reading Order
12 series · 56 books
Mike Moscoe is an American science fiction author writing under the pen name Mike Shepherd, with a prolific career spanning from 1996 to 2022 across twelve different series and fifty-six books. His military background, rooted in a Navy family, deeply influences his action-packed science fiction narratives, particularly evident in his flagship Kris Longknife series and contributions to the BattleTech universe. Known for blending hard science fiction worldbuilding with compelling military storylines, Moscoe has established himself as a reliable voice in space opera and tactical science fiction.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2009–2009)
BattleTech: Mechwarrior Dark Age Series
Complete1 book (2004–2004)
Jump Universe Series
Complete4 books (1999–2014)
Start with The First Casualty, the first of 4 books in the Jump Universe series.
Start this series with The First Casualty
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Kris Longknife Series
Likely Complete32 books (2004–2021)
Start with Deserter, the first of 32 books in the Kris Longknife series.
Start this series with Deserter
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Kris Longknife Collections Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
Longknifes Series
Complete1 book (2020–2020)
Lost Millennium Series
Complete3 books (1996–1998)
Start with First Dawn and read in order.
Start this series with First Dawn
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Mike Shepherd Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2022–2022)
Mike Shepherd Short Story Collections Series
Complete3 books (2011–2012)
Start with A Day's Work on the Moon and read in order.
Start this series with A Day's Work on the Moon
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Complete2 books (2017–2017)
Start with Enemy Unknown(As:Mike Shepherd) and read in order.
Start this series with Enemy Unknown(As:Mike Shepherd)
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (2006–2006)
Vicky Peterwald Series
Complete6 books (2014–2019)
Start with Kris Longknife's Assassin, the first of 6 books in the Vicky Peterwald series.
Start this series with Kris Longknife's Assassin
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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.