W. Michael Gear Reading Order

3 books (1999–2001)

The Anasazi Mysteries series by W. Michael Gear consists of three complete mystery novels published between 1999 and 2001. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Visitant, followed by The Summoning God, and concluding with Bone Walker. Blending historical fiction with mystery and thriller elements, the series weaves together archaeological investigation and suspenseful storytelling.

Start with The Visitant and read in order.

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1	The Visitant 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Summoning God 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bone Walker 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2023–2025)

3 books (2010–2012)

The Contact: The Battle For America series is a complete three-book sequence by W. Michael Gear published between 2010 and 2012. Combining elements of historical fiction, mystery, and action-adventure, the series should be read in publication order, beginning with Coming of the Storm, followed by Fire the Sky, and concluding with A Searing Wind.

Start with Coming of the Storm and read in order.

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1	Coming of the Storm 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fire the Sky 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Searing Wind 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2018–2022)

W. Michael Gear's Donovan series comprises six books published between 2018 and 2022, following the events in publication order: Abandoned, Outpost, Pariah, Unreconciled, Adrift, and Reckoning. The series appears to be complete as of 2022. Readers should begin with Abandoned and proceed through each book sequentially, as the narrative builds progressively across the installments. The series blends mystery, thriller, historical fiction, and adventure elements throughout its arc.

Start with Abandoned, the first of 6 books in the Donovan series.

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1	Abandoned 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Outpost 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Pariah 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Unreconciled 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Adrift 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Reckoning 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

29 books (1990–2022)

The First North Americans is a 29-book historical fiction series by W. Michael Gear spanning from 1990 to 2022. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with People of the Fire and continuing through the complete sequence that concludes with People of the Weeping Eye and subsequent titles. This extensive series explores the lives and societies of indigenous peoples across North America's ancient past, with each installment following different civilizations and time periods.

Start with People of the Fire, the first of 29 books in the First North Americans series.

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1	People of the Fire 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	People of the Wolf 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	People of the Earth 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	People of the River 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	People of the Sea 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	People of the Lakes 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	People of the Lightning 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	People of the Silence 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	People of the Mist 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	People of the Masks 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	People of the Owl 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	People of the Raven 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	People of the Moon 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	People of the Nightland 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	People of the Weeping Eye 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	People of the Thunder 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	People of the Longhouse 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Dawn Country 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	People of the Black Sun 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Broken Land 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Copper Falcon 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	People of the Morning Star 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	People of the Songtrail 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Dead Man's Doll 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Sun Born 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Moon Hunt 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Star Path 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	People of the Canyons 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Lightning Shell 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2019)

Flight of the Hawk is a two-book historical fiction and adventure series by W. Michael Gear, completed with the publication of The Plains in 2019. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The River, to experience the story as intended. This compact series combines elements of mystery, thriller, and adventure storytelling within a historical setting.

Start with The River and read in order.

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1	The River 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Plains 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1991–1993)

The Forbidden Borders trilogy by W. Michael Gear consists of three complete novels published between 1991 and 1993: Requiem for the Conqueror, Relic of Empire, and Countermeasures. These action-packed historical thrillers should be read in publication order to follow the narrative as intended. The series blends mystery, historical elements, and adventure across its three installments.

Start with Requiem for the Conqueror and read in order.

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1	Requiem for the Conqueror 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Relic of Empire 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Countermeasures 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2002)

W. Michael Gear's Genetic Thriller series consists of two complete novels published between 2001 and 2002. Begin with Dark Inheritance, followed by Raising Abel, as the books should be read in publication order. This two-book series combines elements of mystery, thriller, and action-adventure storytelling.

Start with Dark Inheritance and read in order.

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1	Dark Inheritance 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Raising Abel 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2015–2015)

4 books (1996–2023)

W. Michael Gear's Saga of the Mountain Saga comprises four books published between 1996 and 2023, blending historical fiction with adventure elements across a span of nearly three decades. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Morning River, followed by Coyote Summer, A Panther's Scream, and concluding with White Mist Dog. This series appears to be finished, making it ideal for readers seeking a fully resolved narrative arc.

Start with The Morning River, the first of 4 books in the Saga of the Mountain Saga series.

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1	The Morning River 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Coyote Summer 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Panther's Scream 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	White Mist Dog 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1988–1989)

The Spider Trilogy by W. Michael Gear is a three-book science fiction series published between 1988 and 1989. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Warriors of Spider, followed by The Way of Spider, and concluding with The Web of Spider. This finished trilogy combines elements of mystery, historical fiction, and action and adventure into a cohesive narrative arc.

Start with The Warriors of Spider and read in order.

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1	The Warriors of Spider 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Way of Spider 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Web of Spider 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1988–2025)

W. Michael Gear has written ten standalone novels spanning from 1988 to 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Big Horn Legacy. The collection spans multiple genres including mystery and thriller, historical fiction, and action and adventure, with several titles co-authored with Kathleen O'Neal Gear.

Start with Big Horn Legacy, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Big Horn Legacy 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Long Ride Home 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Starstrike 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Artifact 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Children of the Dawnland(With: Kathleen O'Neal Gear) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Athena Factor 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	This Scorched Earth 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Fracture Event(With: Kathleen O'Neal Gear) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Foundation 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Buffalo Justice(With: Kathleen O'Neal Gear) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2022)

W. Michael Gear's Team Psi series comprises two novels published between 2020 and 2022, appearing to be complete. These action-packed thriller entries should be read in publication order, beginning with The Alpha Enigma followed by Implacable Alpha.

Start with The Alpha Enigma and read in order.

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1	The Alpha Enigma 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Implacable Alpha 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2024–2024)

W. Michael Gear's Athena Trilogy is an ongoing series spanning mystery, thriller, historical fiction, and action-adventure elements. The three books—Athena Unleashed, Athena's Wrath, and Genesis Athena—were all published in 2024 and should be read in publication order to experience the story as intended.

Start with Athena Unleashed and read in order.

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1	Athena Unleashed 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Athena's Wrath 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Genesis Athena 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2007–2025)

W. Michael Gear's Panthera Legacy is an ongoing mystery and thriller series that should be read in publication order. The first two books, The Betrayal and The Tomb, were published in 2007 and 2025 respectively, with more installments expected to follow.

Start with The Betrayal and read in order.

7 books (2010–2024)

The Peacemaker's Tale is an ongoing historical fiction series by W. Michael Gear spanning seven books published between 2010 and 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with People of the Longhouse and continuing through The Dawn Country, The Broken Land, Blood Lightning, Eclipse Dancer, Shadowed Forest, and The Dusk Country. The series blends mystery, thriller elements, and action-adventure within a historical setting.

Start with People of the Longhouse, the first of 7 books in the The Peacemaker's Tale series.

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1	People of the Longhouse 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dawn Country 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Broken Land 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Blood Lightning 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Eclipse Dancer 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Shadowed Forest 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Dusk Country 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2021–2024)

W. Michael Gear's Wyoming Chronicles is an ongoing mystery and thriller series set in a historical action and adventure framework. The four books published between 2021 and 2024—Dissolution, Fourth Quadrant, After The Eagle Has Fallen, and Bad Choices—should be read in publication order. More installments are planned for the series.

Start with Dissolution, the first of 4 books in the The Wyoming Chronicles series.