Bob Blanton Books in Order

Bob Blanton has written 42 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is Matthew and the Stone (2017) and the newest is Sovereign (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
42
Published
2017–2026
Pages on record
490 in 2 of 42 books

Bob Blanton has 42 books in the catalogue, published between 2017 and 2026 and all credited to Bob Blanton. Three series are recorded: Delphi In Space, Laim and Laim Novellas. Matthew and the Stone (2017) opens the run, and Delphi City, Delphi Nation, Delphi Station and Starship Sakira all appeared in 2019. Sovereign (2026) is the newest listing, and the recorded editions run to a median of 245 pages.

Source: composed

How many Bob Blanton books are there?

Bob Blanton has 42 books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 3 separate series.

Bob Blanton Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 42 Bob Blanton books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Matthew and the StoneStone #12017 · 249 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017249
  2. 2
    Stone RangerStone #22018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  3. 3
    Starship SakiraDelphi In Space #12019 · 241 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019241
  4. 4
    Delphi CityDelphi In Space #22019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  5. 5
    Delphi StationDelphi In Space #32019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  6. 6
    Stone UndercoverStone #32019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  7. 7
    Delphi NationDelphi In Space #42019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  8. 8
    Delphi AllianceDelphi In Space #52020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  9. 9
    Delphi FederationDelphi In Space #62020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  10. 10
    Delphi ExplorationDelphi In Space #72020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  11. 11
    Delphi ColonyDelphi In Space #82020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  12. 12
    Stone InvestigationsStone #42021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  13. 13
    Delphi ChallengeDelphi In Space #92021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  14. 14
    Delphi LeagueDelphi In Space #102021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  15. 15
    Delphi EmbassyDelphi In Space #112021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  16. 16
    Delphi DiversionDelphi In Space #122021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  17. 17
    Admiral’s ChoiceLaim #12022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  18. 18
    Queen's MoveLaim #22022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  19. 19
    Emperor’s FollyLaim #32022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  20. 20
    Delphi ForgeDelphi In Space #132022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  21. 21
    Delphi EnvoyDelphi In Space #142022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  22. 22
    Delphi DiplomacyDelphi In Space #152022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  23. 23
    Rebel's QuestLaim #42023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  24. 24
    Delphi CastawaysDelphi In Space #162023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  25. 25
    Delphi MediationDelphi In Space #172023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  26. 26
    Encounters of the Third KindDelphi In Space #182023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  27. 27
    Crystal's LawLaim #52024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  28. 28
    Emperor's PlotLaim #62024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  29. 29
    Delphi CrossroadsDelphi In Space #192024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  30. 30
    ChainedLaim Novellas #12025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–

Bob Blanton books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Delphi In Space in order

20 books
  1. 1. Starship Sakira
  2. 2. Delphi City
  3. 3. Delphi Station
  4. 4. Delphi Nation
  5. 5. Delphi Alliance
  6. 6. Delphi Federation
  7. 7. Delphi Exploration
  8. 8. Delphi Colony
  9. 9. Delphi Challenge
  10. 10. Delphi League
  11. 11. Delphi Embassy
  12. 12. Delphi Diversion
  13. and 8 more in the table above

Laim in order

10 books
  1. 1. Admiral’s Choice
  2. 2. Queen's Move
  3. 3. Emperor’s Folly
  4. 4. Rebel's Quest
  5. 5. Crystal's Law
  6. 6. Emperor's Plot
  7. 7. Admiral’s Dream
  8. 8. Earth at Stake
  9. 9. She Alien
  10. 10. Fallen Eclipse

Laim Novellas

8 books

8 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Stone in order

4 books
  1. 1. Matthew and the Stone
  2. 2. Stone Ranger
  3. 3. Stone Undercover
  4. 4. Stone Investigations

Do you have to read Bob Blanton books in order?

You only need to read Bob Blanton books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Bob Blanton

Start with Matthew and the Stone (2017), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Bob Blanton book?

Sovereign (2026) is the newest Bob Blanton book released so far.

Is there a new Bob Blanton book coming?

No next Bob Blanton book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Bob Blanton at a glance

Still publishing
Bob Blanton published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Bob Blanton books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
490 pages across the 2 of 42 books with a recorded length, a median of 245 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Bob Blanton books, 35 of 42, were published in the 2020s.

When Bob Blanton books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Bob Blanton titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 35 titles.

2010s
7
2020s
35

42 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.