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Joshua James Books in Order

Joshua James has written 72 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is Lucky Universe (2017) and the newest is Reprisal (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
72
Published
2017–2026
Pages on record
1,482 in 5 of 72 books
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Joshua James has 72 books in the catalogue, published between 2017 and 2026. Lucky Universe (2017) is the first listed title, followed in 2018 by Lucky Empire, Lucky Forever, Lucky Invasion, Lucky Legacy, Lucky Revenge and Lucky Shot. Series lines include Lucky's Marines, Lucky's Mercs, Oblivion, Outcast Starship, Gunn and Salvo, Stars Dark, Saturn's Legacy, Legacy of War, Heritage of War, Heartland Aliens, ENIGMA Files and Alien Legacy. Reprisal (2026) is the newest title.

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How many Joshua James books are there?

Joshua James has 72 books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 12 separate series.

Joshua James Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 72 Joshua James 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 October 2026.

  1. Cover of Lucky Universe by Joshua James, book 1 of the Lucky's Marines series (2017)
  2. Cover of Lost Mission by Joshua James, book 1 of the Oblivion series (2019)
  1. 1
    Lucky UniverseLucky's Marines #12017 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017304
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  2. 2
    Lucky ShotLucky's Marines #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  3. 3
    Lucky LegacyLucky's Marines #32018 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018304
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  4. 4
    Lucky EmpireLucky's Marines #42018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  5. 5
    Lucky ForeverLucky's Marines #52018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  6. 6
    Lucky InvasionLucky's Marines #62018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  7. 7
    Lucky RevengeLucky's Marines #72018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  8. 8
    ElixrLost Starship #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  9. 9
    Lost MissionOblivion #12019 · 278 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019278
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  10. 10
    Planet HellAlien Legacy #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  11. 11
    RetributionLucky's Mercs #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  12. 12
    First ContactOblivion #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  13. 13
    RebellionLucky's Mercs #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  14. 14
    RedeemrLost Starship #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  15. 15
    DestroyrLost Starship #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  16. 16
    Final InvasionOblivion #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  17. 17
    Star FallenOblivion #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  18. 18
    Lucky JusticeLucky's Marines #82019 · 270 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019270
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  19. 19
    Lucky BastardLucky's Marines #92019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  20. 20
    Lucky At LastLucky's Marines #102019 · 326 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019326
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  21. 21
    Annihilation!Outcast Starship #12020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  22. 22
    First EncounterLegacy of War #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  23. 23
    Enemy LinesLegacy of War #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  24. 24
    Vengeance!Outcast Starship #22020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  25. 25
    Deception!Outcast Starship #32020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  26. 26
    Invasion ForceLegacy of War #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  27. 27
    ResurgenceLucky's Mercs #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  28. 28
    Damnation!Outcast Starship #42020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  29. 29
    ReloadedLucky's Mercs #42020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  30. 30
    Beyond RuinOblivion #52020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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Joshua James 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.

Lucky's Marines in order

10 books
  1. 1. Lucky Universe
  2. 2. Lucky Shot
  3. 3. Lucky Legacy
  4. 4. Lucky Empire
  5. 5. Lucky Forever
  6. 6. Lucky Invasion
  7. 7. Lucky Revenge
  8. 8. Lucky Justice
  9. 9. Lucky Bastard
  10. 10. Lucky At Last

Oblivion in order

9 books
  1. 1. Lost Mission
  2. 2. First Contact
  3. 3. Final Invasion
  4. 4. Star Fallen
  5. 5. Beyond Ruin
  6. 6. Orion Inbound
  7. 7. Enter Abyss
  8. 8. Earth Arise
  9. 9. Last Stand

Outcast Starship in order

9 books
  1. 1. Annihilation!
  2. 2. Vengeance!
  3. 3. Deception!
  4. 4. Damnation!
  5. 5. Onslaught!
  6. 6. Infliction!
  7. 7. Reckoning!
  8. 8. Invasion!
  9. 9. Salvation!

Gunn and Salvo in order

8 books
  1. 1. Galaxy Run
  2. 2. Friendly Fire
  3. 3. Calypso End
  4. 4. Bygone Star
  5. 5. Infinite Grey
  6. 6. Outward Sky
  7. 7. Starlit Path
  8. 8. Beyond Sol

Stars Dark in order

8 books
  1. 1. Marooned
  2. 2. Last Run
  3. 3. Forsaken
  4. 4. Under Siege
  5. 5. Judgment
  6. 6. Lost Sky
  7. 7. Fury
  8. 8. Revenge

Saturn's Legacy in order

7 books
  1. 1. Artifact
  2. 2. Cascade
  3. 3. Lineage
  4. 4. Awakened
  5. 5. Arrival
  6. 6. Rupture
  7. 7. Reprisal

Lucky's Mercs in order

4 books
  1. 1. Retribution
  2. 2. Rebellion
  3. 3. Resurgence
  4. 4. Reloaded

Lost Starship in order

3 books
  1. 1. Elixr
  2. 2. Redeemr
  3. 3. Destroyr

Legacy of War in order

3 books
  1. 1. First Encounter
  2. 2. Enemy Lines
  3. 3. Invasion Force

Heritage of War in order

3 books
  1. 1. Incoming
  2. 2. Outbound
  3. 3. Terminus

Heartland Aliens in order

3 books
  1. 1. Invasion
  2. 2. Uprising
  3. 3. Judgment

ENIGMA Files in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Lost Relic
  2. 2. The Sacred Stone
  3. 3. The Secret Cities

Alien Legacy in order

1 book
  1. 1. Planet Hell

Thunderstrike in order

1 book
  1. 3. Frontier Beyond

Do you have to read Joshua James books in order?

You only need to read Joshua James books in order within each series: the books listed here span 12 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Joshua James

Start with Lucky Universe (2017), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Joshua James book?

Reprisal (2026) is the newest Joshua James book released so far.

Is there a new Joshua James book coming?

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

Joshua James at a glance

Still publishing
Joshua James published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Joshua James books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,482 pages across the 5 of 72 books with a recorded length, a median of 304 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Joshua James books, 52 of 72, were published in the 2020s.

When Joshua James books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Joshua James titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 52 titles.

2010s
20
2020s
52

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

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