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Craig Martelle Books in Order

Craig Martelle has written 135 books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is Cygnus Rising: Humanity Returns to Space (2016) and the newest is Home Front (2026). One more title is announced: Deadhand's Vengeance (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
135 + 1 announced
Published
2016–2026
Confirmed
4 of 136 titles
Pages on record
3,997 in 16 of 136 books
See all 136 books in order Printable Craig Martelle checklistNext: Deadhand's Vengeance (2027)

Craig Martelle's catalogue opens in 2016 with Cygnus Rising: Humanity Returns to Space and Cygnus Expanding: Humanity Fights for Freedom and holds 136 books through Home Front (2026), with Deadhand's Vengeance due in 2027. Nightwalker, Darklanding, Glory, Free Trader, Ian Bragg Thriller, I, Soldier, Battleship: Leviathan, End Days and Starship Lost are among the series, alongside a Successful Indie Author non-fiction line and Couple's Travels. Science fiction and fantasy are the listed subjects, and Terry Henry Walton is a linked character. Endure, Free the North! and Free Trader on the High Seas are other 2016 titles.

How many Craig Martelle books are there?

Craig Martelle has 135 published books, released between 2016 and 2026. They include 22 series and 14 titles listed outside any series. One more, Deadhand's Vengeance (2027), is announced.

Craig Martelle Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 136 Craig Martelle 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 September 2026.

  1. Cover of Cygnus Rising: Humanity Returns to Space by Craig Martelle, book 1 of the Cygnus series (2016)
  2. Cover of The Free Trader of Warren Deep by Craig Martelle, book 1 of the Free Trader series (2016)
  3. Cover of Adventures on RV Traveler by Craig Martelle, book 3 of the Free Trader series (2016)
  4. Cover of Free Trader on the High Seas by Craig Martelle, book 6 of the Free Trader series (2016)
  5. Cover of Nomad Found by Craig Martelle, book 1 of the Kurtherian Gambit: Terry Henry Walton series (2017)
  6. Cover of Become a Successful Indie Author: Work Toward Your Writing Dream by Craig Martelle (2018)
  7. Cover of Blue Apocalypse by Craig Martelle, book 1 of the End Days series (2019)
  8. Cover of Nightwalker by Craig Martelle, book 1 of the Nightwalker series (2019)
  9. Cover of Broad America by Craig Martelle, book 3 of the End Days series (2019)
  10. Cover of Nightwalker 3 by Craig Martelle, book 3 of the Nightwalker series (2019)
  11. Cover of Nightwalker 4 by Craig Martelle, book 4 of the Nightwalker series (2019)
  12. Cover of The Operator by Craig Martelle, book 1 of the Ian Bragg Thriller series (2020)
  13. Cover of The Replacement by Craig Martelle, book 3 of the Ian Bragg Thriller series (2021)
  1. 1
    Cygnus Rising: Humanity Returns to SpaceCygnus #12016 · 224 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016224
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  2. 2
    EndureEnd Times Alaska #12016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    It's Not Enough to Just Exist2016 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016336
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    People Raged: And the Sky Was on Fire-CompendiumRick Banik Thriller #12016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    The Free Trader of Warren DeepFree Trader #12016 · 268 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016268
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Wisdom's Journey2016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Cygnus Expanding: Humanity Fights for FreedomCygnus #22016 · 302 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016302
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  8. 8
    Just One More Fight2016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  9. 9
    RunEnd Times Alaska #22016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  10. 10
    The Free Trader of Planet ViiFree Trader #22016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Adventures on RV TravelerFree Trader #32016 · 290 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016290
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    ReturnEnd Times Alaska #32016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    Battle for the AmazonFree Trader #42016 · 230 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016230
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  14. 14
    Free the North!Free Trader #52016 · 224 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016224
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Free Trader on the High SeasFree Trader #62016 · 242 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016242
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Assignment DarklandingDarklanding #12017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  17. 17
    Nomad FoundKurtherian Gambit: Terry Henry Walton #12017 · 222 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2017222
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  18. 18
    Cygnus Arrives: Humanity Returns HomeCygnus #32017 · 268 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017268
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  19. 19
    Become a Successful Indie Author: Work Toward Your Writing DreamSuccessful Indie Author Non-Fiction #22018 · 196 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018196
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Ike Shot the SheriffDarklanding #22018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    OutlawsDarklanding #32018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  22. 22
    The Outcast2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  23. 23
    FuryEnd Times Alaska #42018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  24. 24
    Mystically Engineered2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  25. 25
    RunawayDarklanding #42018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  26. 26
    A Language Barrier2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  27. 27
    An Unglok MurderDarklanding #52018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  28. 28
    SAGCONDarklanding #62018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  29. 29
    Race to the FinishDarklanding #72018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  30. 30
    Southern DiscontentFree Trader #72018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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Craig Martelle 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.

Darklanding in order

12 books
  1. 1. Assignment Darklanding
  2. 2. Ike Shot the Sheriff
  3. 3. Outlaws
  4. 4. Runaway
  5. 5. An Unglok Murder
  6. 6. SAGCON
  7. 7. Race to the Finish
  8. 8. Boom Town
  9. 9. A Warrior's Home
  10. 10. Hunter
  11. 11. Diver Down
  12. 12. Empire

Free Trader in order

9 books
  1. 1. The Free Trader of Warren Deep
  2. 2. The Free Trader of Planet Vii
  3. 3. Adventures on RV Traveler
  4. 4. Battle for the Amazon
  5. 5. Free the North!
  6. 6. Free Trader on the High Seas
  7. 7. Southern Discontent
  8. 8. The Great Cat Rebellion
  9. 9. Return to the Traveler

Ian Bragg Thriller in order

9 books
  1. 1. The Operator
  2. 2. A Clean Kill
  3. 3. The Replacement
  4. 4. A Fatal Bragg
  5. 5. The Tower
  6. 6. The Spider and the Scorpion
  7. 7. Live Fire
  8. 8. Contract on a Billionaire
  9. 9. The First Hit

I, Soldier in order

9 books
  1. 1. Call Me Ares
  2. 2. Antares Sector
  3. 3. Paneth Surge
  4. 4. The Drumlin Field
  5. 5. Ares Unleashed
  6. 6. The Drone War
  7. 7. Airless Night
  8. 8. The Arena
  9. 9. Home Front

Nightwalker in order

8 books
  1. 1. Nightwalker
  2. 2. Nightwalker 2
  3. 3. Nightwalker 3
  4. 4. Nightwalker 4
  5. 5. Nightwalker 5
  6. 6. Nightwalker 6
  7. 7. Nightwalker 7
  8. 8. Nightwalker 8

Glory in order

8 books
  1. 1. Humanity's Last Hope
  2. 2. Humanity Fights Back
  3. 3. Humanity’s Warriors
  4. 4. Humanity's Retribution Part 1
  5. 5. SgtMaj Smith
  6. 6. Humanity's Retribution Part 2
  7. 7. Drake's Demons
  8. 8. Humanity’s Allies

Battleship: Leviathan in order

7 books
  1. 1. Battleship Leviathan
  2. 2. Leviathan's War
  3. 3. Leviathan's Last Battle
  4. 4. Leviathan’s Trial
  5. 5. Leviathan Rises
  6. 6. Leviathan's Fear
  7. 7. Leviathan’s Mission

Couple's Travels in order

6 books
  1. 1. Yellowstone
  2. 2. Mt Rushmore and the Black Hills
  3. 3. Egypt
  4. 4. Rhine River
  5. 5. Iceland
  6. 6. Scotland

Zenophobia Saga in order

6 books
  1. 1. Heretic
  2. 2. Messenger
  3. 3. Extremist
  4. 4. Exodus
  5. 5. Conflagration
  6. 6. Emancipation

Starship Lost in order

6 books
  1. 1. Starship Lost
  2. 2. The Return
  3. 3. Primacy
  4. 4. Confrontation
  5. 5. Fallacy
  6. 6. Engagement

End Days in order

5 books
  1. 1. Blue Apocalypse
  2. 2. Broken Arrow
  3. 3. Broad America
  4. 4. Begin Again
  5. 5. Beyond Alpha

Successful Indie Author Non-Fiction

5 books

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

Cygnus in order

4 books
  1. 1. Cygnus Rising: Humanity Returns to Space
  2. 2. Cygnus Expanding: Humanity Fights for Freedom
  3. 3. Cygnus Arrives: Humanity Returns Home
  4. 4. Cygnus Returns: Humanity Refuses to Surrender

End Times Alaska in order

4 books
  1. 1. Endure
  2. 2. Run
  3. 3. Return
  4. 4. Fury

Krimson Empire in order

4 books
  1. 1. Krimson Run
  2. 2. Krimson Spark
  3. 3. Krimson Surge
  4. 4. Krimson Flare

Mystically Engineered in order

3 books
  1. 1. Dragon Invasion
  2. 2. Dragon Wave
  3. 3. Dragon Redemption

Not Enough in order

3 books
  1. 1. Echo Breaker
  2. 2. Echo Chaser
  3. 3. Echo Ender

Broken Badge in order

3 books
  1. 1. Broken Badge
  2. 2. Behind Bars
  3. 3. Deadhand's Vengeance

Medical Thriller in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Surgeon's Dilemma
  2. 2. A Surgeon's Peril
  3. 3. A Surgeon's Ordeal

Rick Banik Thriller in order

2 books
  1. 1. People Raged: And the Sky Was on Fire-Compendium
  2. 2. Loss of Power

Defiant in order

2 books
  1. 1. Defiant
  2. 2. Defiance

Kurtherian Gambit: Terry Henry Walton in order

1 book
  1. 1. Nomad Found

Goranth the Mighty in order

1 book
  1. 1. Black Heart of the Dragon God

Merchants of Light in order

1 book
  1. 1. Faster Than Light

Hit World: Kisses and Chaos in order

1 book
  1. 3. Wendigo

Standalone books

14 books

14 Craig Martelle titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Craig Martelle books in order?

You only need to read Craig Martelle books in order within each series: the books listed here span 22 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Craig Martelle

Start with Cygnus Rising: Humanity Returns to Space (2016), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Craig Martelle book?

Home Front (2026) is the newest Craig Martelle book released so far.

Is there a new Craig Martelle book coming?

Yes. Deadhand's Vengeance (2027) is the next Craig Martelle book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Craig Martelle at a glance

Still publishing
Craig Martelle is still publishing. Deadhand's Vengeance is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Craig Martelle books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
3,997 pages across the 16 of 136 books with a recorded length, a median of 236 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Craig Martelle books, 81 of 136, were published in the 2020s.

What the Craig Martelle books are about

6 of the 136 Craig Martelle books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: fantasy is tagged on 3 of 6. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.