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Michael A. Stackpole Books in Order

Michael A. Stackpole has written 119 books, published between 1978 and 2025. The first book is City of Terrors (1978) and the newest is Unlimited Honor (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
119
Published
1978–2025
Confirmed
3 of 119 titles
Pages on record
17,964 in 55 of 119 books
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Michael A. Stackpole is an American science fiction and fantasy author, best known for Star Wars and BattleTech books. Born November 27, 1957 in Wausau, Wisconsin, Stackpole grew up in Vermont, earned a BA in history from the University of Vermont and lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. Role-playing game design was Stackpole's work from 1977. Series include X-Wing Rogue Squadron, the DragonCrown War Cycle, Crown Ascendancy and Age of Discovery. The 119 catalogued books run from City of Terrors (1978) to Unlimited Honor (2025).

How many Michael A. Stackpole books are there?

Michael A. Stackpole has 119 books, released between 1978 and 2025. They include 16 series and 25 titles listed outside any series.

Michael A. Stackpole Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 119 Michael A. Stackpole 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 En Garde by Michael A. Stackpole, book 1 of the Battletech: Warrior series (1988)
  2. Cover of Riposte by Michael A. Stackpole, book 2 of the Battletech: Warrior series (1988)
  3. Cover of The Kell Hounds by Michael A. Stackpole, book 4 of the Battletech Scenario Pack series (1988)
  4. Cover of Lethal Heritage by Michael A. Stackpole, book 1 of the Battletech 20: Blood of Kerensky series (1989)
  5. Cover of The Batman Role-Playing Sourcebook by Michael A. Stackpole (1989)
  6. Cover of Coupe by Michael A. Stackpole, book 3 of the Battletech: Warrior series (1989)
  7. Cover of Evil Ascending by Michael A. Stackpole, book 1 of the Dark Conspiracy series (1991)
  8. Cover of Lost Destiny by Michael A. Stackpole, book 3 of the Battletech 20: Blood of Kerensky series (1991)
  9. Cover of A Gathering Evil by Michael A. Stackpole, book 2 of the Dark Conspiracy series (1992)
  10. Cover of Evil Triumphant by Michael A. Stackpole, book 3 of the Dark Conspiracy series (1992)
  11. Cover of Assumption of Risk by Michael A. Stackpole, book 4 of the BattleTech Universe series (1993)
  12. Cover of Dementia by Michael A. Stackpole, book 3 of the Mutant Chronicles (1994)
  13. Cover of Once a Hero by Michael A. Stackpole (1994)
  14. Cover of Bred for War by Michael A. Stackpole, book 7 of the BattleTech Universe series (1995)
  15. Cover of Rogue Squadron by Michael A. Stackpole, book 1 of the X-Wing series (1996)
  16. Cover of Wedge's Gamble by Michael A. Stackpole, book 2 of the X-Wing series (1996)
  17. Cover of The Krytos Trap by Michael A. Stackpole, book 3 of the X-Wing series (1996)
  18. Cover of Malicious Intent by Michael A. Stackpole, book 9 of the BattleTech Universe series (1996)
  19. Cover of A Hero Born by Michael A. Stackpole, book 1 of the Realms of Chaos series (1997)
  20. Cover of The Phantom Affair by Michael A. Stackpole, book 1 of the X-Wing Rogue Squadron series (1997)
  21. Cover of Talion by Michael A. Stackpole (1997)
  22. Cover of The Bacta War by Michael A. Stackpole, book 4 of the X-Wing series (1997)
  23. Cover of Grave Covenant by Michael A. Stackpole, book 19 of the BattleTech Legends series (1997)
  24. Cover of Wolf and Raven by Michael A. Stackpole, book 33 of the Shadowrun Legends series (1997)
  1. 1
    City of TerrorsFlying Buffalo Tunnels and Trolls Solitaire Adventures #11978 · confirmed 2/4
    1978–
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  2. 2
    Sewers of OblivionFlying Buffalo Tunnels and Trolls Solitaire Adventures #21980 · confirmed 2/4
    1980–
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  3. 3
    Stormhaven1983 · confirmed 2/4
    1983–
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  4. 4
    The Adventure of the Jade Jaguar1983 · confirmed 2/4
    1983–
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  5. 5
    Port o' CallCitybook #21984 · confirmed 2/4
    1984–
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  6. 6
    Deadly NightsideCitybook #31987 · confirmed 2/4
    1987–
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  7. 7
    En GardeBattletech: Warrior #11988 · 288 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1988288
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  8. 8
    Warrior: RiposteBattleTech Legends #11988 · confirmed 2/4
    1988–
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  9. 9
    RiposteBattletech: Warrior #21988 · 300 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1988300
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  10. 10
    Warrior: En GardeBattleTech Legends #21988 · confirmed 2/4
    1988–
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  11. 11
    The Kell HoundsBattletech Scenario Pack #41988 · confirmed 2/4
    1988–
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  12. 12
    Lethal HeritageBattletech 20: Blood of Kerensky #11989 · 400 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1989400
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  13. 13
    The Batman Role-Playing Sourcebook1989 · 80 pages · confirmed 2/4
    198980
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  14. 14
    CoupeBattletech: Warrior #31989 · 332 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1989332
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  15. 15
    Elven Lords1990 · confirmed 2/4
    1990–
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  16. 16
    Blood LegacyBattleTech Legends #51990 · confirmed 2/4
    1990–
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  17. 17
    Evil AscendingDark Conspiracy #11991 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1991320
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  18. 18
    Lost DestinyBattletech 20: Blood of Kerensky #31991 · 400 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1991400
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  19. 19
    A Gathering EvilDark Conspiracy #21992 · 328 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992328
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  20. 20
    Evil TriumphantDark Conspiracy #31992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992–
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  21. 21
    Natural SelectionBattleTech Legends #91992 · 330 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992330
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  22. 22
    Assumption of RiskBattleTech Universe #41993 · 384 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1993384
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  23. 23
    DementiaMutant Chronicles #31994 · 270 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1994270
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  24. 24
    Once a Hero1994 · 528 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1994528
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  25. 25
    Bred for WarBattleTech Universe #71995 · 288 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1995288
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  26. 26
    Rogue SquadronX-Wing #11996 · 400 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996400
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  27. 27
    The Krytos TrapStar Wars: X-Wing #21996 · confirmed 2/4
    1996–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    Wedge's GambleX-Wing #21996 · 384 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996384
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  29. 29
    The Krytos TrapX-Wing #31996 · 356 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996356
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  30. 30
    Wedge's GambleStar Wars: X-Wing #31996 · confirmed 2/4
    1996–
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Michael A. Stackpole series in order

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

Michael A. Stackpole 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.

BattleTech Legends in order

6 books
  1. 1. Warrior: Riposte
  2. 2. Warrior: En Garde
  3. 5. Blood Legacy
  4. 9. Natural Selection
  5. 19. Grave Covenant
  6. 26. Prince of Havoc

X-Wing in order

5 books
  1. 1. Rogue Squadron
  2. 2. Wedge's Gamble
  3. 3. The Krytos Trap
  4. 4. The Bacta War
  5. 8. Isard's Revenge

Star Wars: X-Wing in order

4 books
  1. 2. The Krytos Trap
  2. 3. Wedge's Gamble
  3. 11. The Bacta War
  4. 12. Isard's Revenge

Trick Molloy in order

5 books
  1. 1. No Rest For The Wicked
  2. 2. Such A Nice Girl
  3. 3. Little Girl Lost
  4. 4. The Witch in Scarlet
  5. 5. 'Til Death

BattleTech Universe in order

5 books
  1. 4. Assumption of Risk
  2. 7. Bred for War
  3. 9. Malicious Intent
  4. 17. Ghost War
  5. 29. Masters of War

DragonCrown War Cycle in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Dark Glory War
  2. 2. Fortress Draconis
  3. 3. When Dragons Rage
  4. 4. The Grand Crusade

Crown Ascendancy in order

4 books
  1. 1. Heir Apparent
  2. 2. Apparent Catastrophe
  3. 3. Catastrophe Unlimited:
  4. 4. Unlimited Honor

Battletech: Warrior in order

3 books
  1. 1. En Garde
  2. 2. Riposte
  3. 3. Coupe

Dark Conspiracy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Evil Ascending
  2. 2. A Gathering Evil
  3. 3. Evil Triumphant

Age of Discovery in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Secret Atlas
  2. 2. Cartomancy
  3. 3. The New World

Merlin Bloodstone Mystery in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Cards Call Themselves
  2. 2. Brewed Fortune
  3. 3. Mysterious Ways

Battletech: Kell Hounds Ascendant Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Not the Way The Smart Money Bets
  2. 2. A Tiny Spot of Rebellion
  3. 3. A Clever Bit of Fiction

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order in order

3 books
  1. 2. Dark Tide, Book I: Onslaught
  2. 3. Dark Tide, Book II: Ruin
  3. 7. Dark Tide Onslaught

Flying Buffalo Tunnels and Trolls Solitaire Adventures in order

2 books
  1. 1. City of Terrors
  2. 2. Sewers of Oblivion

Battletech 20: Blood of Kerensky in order

2 books
  1. 1. Lethal Heritage
  2. 3. Lost Destiny

Realms of Chaos in order

2 books
  1. 1. A Hero Born
  2. 2. An Enemy Reborn

Crown Colonies in order

2 books
  1. 1. At the Queen's Command
  2. 2. Of Limited Loyalty

Homeland Security Services in order

2 books
  1. 1. Perfectly Invisible
  2. 2. Perfectly Dead

Death Kangaroo in order

2 books
  1. 1. BattleTech: A Night in the Woods:
  2. 2. BattleTech: A Night at the Lake:

Citybook in order

2 books
  1. 2. Port o' Call
  2. 3. Deadly Nightside

Battletech Scenario Pack in order

2 books
  1. 4. The Kell Hounds
  2. 9. Battlepack

Star Wars Legends Epic Collection

2 books

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

Mutant Chronicles in order

1 book
  1. 3. Dementia

Crimson Skies in order

1 book
  1. 3. Air Spicy Tales, Volume 1

Heroic Legends in order

1 book
  1. 4. Bêlit: Bone Whispers

Gears of War in order

1 book
  1. 8. Ephyra Rising

Star Wars Legends in order

1 book
  1. 14. I, Jedi

World of Warcraft in order

1 book
  1. 17. Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde

Shadowrun Legends in order

1 book
  1. 33. Wolf and Raven

Forgotten Realms: Pathfinder Tales in order

1 book
  1. 52. The Crusader Road

Standalone books

25 books

25 Michael A. Stackpole titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Michael A. Stackpole books in order?

You only need to read Michael A. Stackpole books in order within each series: the books listed here span 16 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Michael A. Stackpole

Start with the first book of the Michael A. Stackpole series you want to read: In Hero Years starts with In Service Days (2020) and X-Wing Rogue Squadron starts with The Phantom Affair (1997). The earliest catalogued title overall is City of Terrors (1978).

What is the newest Michael A. Stackpole book?

Unlimited Honor (2025) is the newest Michael A. Stackpole book released so far.

Is there a new Michael A. Stackpole book coming?

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

Michael A. Stackpole at a glance

Still publishing
Michael A. Stackpole published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Michael A. Stackpole books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
17,964 pages across the 55 of 119 books with a recorded length, a median of 332 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Michael A. Stackpole books, 37 of 119, were published in the 1990s.

What the Michael A. Stackpole books are about

49 of the 119 Michael A. Stackpole books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction is tagged on 20 of 49. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.