William Dietrich Reading Order

1 book (2011–2011)

#	Title
1	Hotel Angeline 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2007–2016)

The Ethan Gage series comprises eight historical thrillers published between 2007 and 2016, following publication order from Napoleon's Pyramids through The Trojan Icon. This complete series weaves together mystery, adventure, and historical detail across the Napoleonic era and beyond. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making it essential to read them in the order they were published to fully appreciate the character development and interconnected plot threads. The novels blend real historical events and figures with fictional intrigue, appealing to readers who enjoy both thrilling narratives and meticulously researched historical settings.

Start with Napoleon's Pyramids, the first of 8 books in the Ethan Gage series.

#	Title
1	Napoleon's Pyramids 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Rosetta Key 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Dakota Cipher 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Barbary Pirates 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Emerald Storm 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Barbed Crown 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Three Emperors 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Trojan Icon 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1992–2015)

William Dietrich's non-fiction series consists of five books published between 1992 and 2015, now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Final Forest and concluding with Napoleon's Rules. These works blend Dietrich's interests in history, nature, and exploration across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Start with The Final Forest, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#	Title
1	The Final Forest 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Northwest Passage 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Natural Grace 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The North Cascades: Finding Beauty and Renewal in the Wild Nearby 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Napoleon's Rules 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1998–2014)

William Dietrich's seven standalone novels span from 1998 to 2014, blending mystery, thriller, and historical fiction elements. Each book functions as an independent story with its own characters and setting, though reading them in publication order provides insight into the author's evolving narrative style. The complete series includes Ice Reich, Getting Back, Dark Winter, Hadrian's Wall, The Scourge of God, Blood of the Reich, and The Murder of Adam and Eve. Since these are standalone entries, readers can begin with any title, though starting with Ice Reich allows for natural progression through the author's catalog.

Start with Ice Reich, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Ice Reich 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Getting Back 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dark Winter 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hadrian's Wall 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Scourge of God 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Blood of the Reich 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Murder of Adam and Eve 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible