James David Victor Books in Order
James David Victor has written 116 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is Forged in Space (2017) and the newest is Hammershot (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 116
- Published
- 2017–2026
- Pages on record
- 680 in 3 of 116 books
James David Victor has 116 books in the catalogue, published between 2017 and 2026. Forged in Space, Defense, Infiltrate, Pursuit, Recruit, Zenith and Mimic and the Space Engineer all date from 2017, with A. I. Uprising, Alien Evolution and Alpha Rises following in 2018. Series headings include Outcast Marines, Blue Star Marines, Valyien, Star Dragon, Star Breaker, Sentinels, Mech Fighter, Gene Soldiers, Memories of Earth, Protector Jaks, Silver Cane and a Tin Man space opera line. Hammershot (2026) is the newest listed title.
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How many James David Victor books are there?
James David Victor has 116 books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 22 series and 1 title listed outside any series.
James David Victor Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 116 James David Victor 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.
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- 22017–1/4
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- 420173781/4
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- 720171361/4
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- 92018–1/4
- 1020181661/4
- 11Out of This World Sci-Fi2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
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James David Victor 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.
Valyien in order
9 books- 1. Mercury Blade
- 2. Alpha Rises
- 3. Alien Evolution
- 4. A. I. Uprising
- 5. Insurrection
- 6. Origins
- 7. Warp Gate
- 8. A. I. Apocalypse
- 9. Continuum
Deep Black in order
9 booksMemories of Earth in order
9 booksOutcast Marines in order
9 booksMech Fighter in order
9 booksStar Breaker in order
9 booksGene Soldiers in order
9 books- 1. Fomorian Brigade
- 2. Pillarmen
- 3. The Exalted
- 4. Ghost Ship
- 5. Xeno Mutation
- 6. Inner System
- 7. Infiltration
- 8. Palacian Queen
- 9. Hivemind
Star Dragon in order
9 booksSentinels in order
7 booksBlue Star Marines in order
6 books- 1. Federation at War
- 2. Alien Assault
- 3. Invasion
- 4. Terminal Risk
- 5. Rogue
- 6. Resolution
Tin Man Space Opera Adventure in order
6 booksProtector Jaks in order
4 booksSilver Cane in order
3 books- 1. Pursuit
- 2. Defense
- 3. Infiltrate
Raven Sharpe Chronicles in order
3 books- 1. Raven Sharpe
- 2. Double Sharpe
- 3. Sharpe End
Honor Among the Stars in order
3 booksTorgoran Conflict in order
3 booksJack Forge, Fleet Marine in order
2 books- 1. Forged in Space
- 4. Recruit
Mercury Blade Space Opera in order
2 books- 1. Heist
- 2. Trevalyn Academy
Space Shifter Chronicles in order
1 bookESS Space Marines in order
1 book- 1. Zenith
Alien Control Agent in order
1 book- 1. Canis Borg
Jack Forge, Lost Marine in order
1 book- 1. Lost Marine
Standalone books
1 book1 James David Victor title here is not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read James David Victor books in order?
You only need to read James David Victor 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 James David Victor
Start with Forged in Space (2017), the earliest published title.
What is the newest James David Victor book?
Hammershot (2026) is the newest James David Victor book released so far.
Is there a new James David Victor book coming?
No next James David Victor book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
James David Victor at a glance
- Still publishing
- James David Victor published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- James David Victor books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 680 pages across the 3 of 116 books with a recorded length, a median of 166 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most James David Victor books, 74 of 116, were published in the 2020s.
When James David Victor books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when James David Victor titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 74 titles.
116 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.