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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
See all 116 books in order Printable James David Victor checklist

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.

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 September 2026.

  1. Cover of Zenith by James David Victor, book 1 of the ESS Space Marines series (2017)
  2. Cover of Recruit by James David Victor, book 4 of the Jack Forge, Fleet Marine series (2017)
  1. 1
    Forged in SpaceJack Forge, Fleet Marine #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  2. 2
    Mimic and the Space EngineerSpace Shifter Chronicles #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  3. 3
    PursuitSilver Cane #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  4. 4
    ZenithESS Space Marines #12017 · 378 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017378
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  5. 5
    DefenseSilver Cane #22017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  6. 6
    InfiltrateSilver Cane #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  7. 7
    RecruitJack Forge, Fleet Marine #42017 · 136 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017136
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  8. 8
    Canis BorgAlien Control Agent #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  9. 9
    HeistMercury Blade Space Opera #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  10. 10
    Mercury BladeValyien #12018 · 166 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018166
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  11. 11
    Out of This World Sci-Fi2018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  12. 12
    ParallaxDeep Black #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  13. 13
    Raven SharpeRaven Sharpe Chronicles #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  14. 14
    Alpha RisesValyien #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  15. 15
    Captain BayneDeep Black #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  16. 16
    Double SharpeRaven Sharpe Chronicles #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  17. 17
    Trevalyn AcademyMercury Blade Space Opera #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  18. 18
    Alien EvolutionValyien #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  19. 19
    Ranger BayneDeep Black #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  20. 20
    Sharpe EndRaven Sharpe Chronicles #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  21. 21
    A. I. UprisingValyien #42018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  22. 22
    InsurrectionValyien #52018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  23. 23
    OriginsValyien #62018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  24. 24
    Warp GateValyien #72018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  25. 25
    Challenge of SteelMemories of Earth #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  26. 26
    Lost MarineJack Forge, Lost Marine #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  27. 27
    Outcasts of EarthOutcast Marines #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  28. 28
    Into the VoidMemories of Earth #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  29. 29
    The Kepler RescueOutcast Marines #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  30. 30
    Night RaidersMemories of Earth #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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James David Victor series in order

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.

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.

Sentinels in order

7 books
  1. 1. Ruins of the Prime Ones
  2. 2. Secrets of the Prime Ones
  3. 3. Lightbringers
  4. 4. The Beacon
  5. 5. On the Run
  6. 6. Fugitive Heroes
  7. 7. The Last Device

Blue Star Marines in order

6 books
  1. 1. Federation at War
  2. 2. Alien Assault
  3. 3. Invasion
  4. 4. Terminal Risk
  5. 5. Rogue
  6. 6. Resolution

Tin Man Space Opera Adventure in order

6 books
  1. 1. Jump Gate
  2. 2. Alien Pursuit
  3. 3. Manifest Destiny
  4. 4. Impossible Rescue
  5. 5. Rekindled Alliance
  6. 6. Desperate Defense

Protector Jaks in order

4 books
  1. 1. Starship Identity
  2. 2. Abduction
  3. 3. Prometheus Rises
  4. 4. Hammershot

Silver Cane in order

3 books
  1. 1. Pursuit
  2. 2. Defense
  3. 3. Infiltrate

Raven Sharpe Chronicles in order

3 books
  1. 1. Raven Sharpe
  2. 2. Double Sharpe
  3. 3. Sharpe End

Honor Among the Stars in order

3 books
  1. 1. Martian Academy
  2. 2. Jackal Squad
  3. 3. Free Systems

Torgoran Conflict in order

3 books
  1. 1. Most Wanted
  2. 2. The Resistance
  3. 3. Queen of Torgor

Jack Forge, Fleet Marine in order

2 books
  1. 1. Forged in Space
  2. 4. Recruit

Mercury Blade Space Opera in order

2 books
  1. 1. Heist
  2. 2. Trevalyn Academy

Space Shifter Chronicles in order

1 book
  1. 1. Mimic and the Space Engineer

ESS Space Marines in order

1 book
  1. 1. Zenith

Alien Control Agent in order

1 book
  1. 1. Canis Borg

Jack Forge, Lost Marine in order

1 book
  1. 1. Lost Marine

Standalone books

1 book

1 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 the first book of the James David Victor series you want to read: Valyien starts with Mercury Blade (2018), Outcast Marines starts with Outcasts of Earth (2019) and Memories of Earth starts with Challenge of Steel (2019). The earliest catalogued title overall is Forged in Space (2017).

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.