Expeditionary Force Books in Order
Craig Alanson has written 24 Expeditionary Force books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is Columbus Day (2016) and the newest is Last Ride (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 24
- Published
- 2016–2026
- Confirmed
- 24 of 24 titles
- Pages on record
- 2,600 in 9 of 24 books
Expeditionary Force is a military science fiction series by Craig Alanson, running to 24 catalogued books. Columbus Day (2016) opens it, and Paradise, SpecOps, Black Ops, Zero Hour and Renegades follow in quick succession. Space warfare, interstellar travel and human-alien encounters are the recurring subjects. A Mavericks sequence branches off, and Last Ride lands in 2026.
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How many Expeditionary Force books are there?
Expeditionary Force has 24 books, released between 2016 and 2026.
Expeditionary Force Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 24 Expeditionary Force 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.
- 120163034/4
- 220162754/4
- 320162834/4
- 42017984/4
- 520172764/4
- 62017–4/4
- 720182894/4
- 820183144/4
- 92019–3/4
- 102019–4/4
- 1120193664/4
- 1220193964/4
- 132020–3/4
- 142020–4/4
- 152020–4/4
- 162021–4/4
- 172021–4/4
- 182022–3/4
- 192022–4/4
- 202023–4/4
- 212024–3/4
- 222025–4/4
- 232026–3/4
- 242026–3/4
Do you have to read Expeditionary Force books in order?
You should read the Expeditionary Force books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Expeditionary Force book also stands alone.
Where to start with Expeditionary Force
Start with Columbus Day (2016), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Expeditionary Force book?
Last Ride (2026) is the newest Expeditionary Force book released so far.
Is there a new Expeditionary Force book coming?
No next Expeditionary Force book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Expeditionary Force at a glance
- Still running
- Expeditionary Force is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Expeditionary Force books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 2,600 pages across the 9 of 24 books with a recorded length, a median of 289 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Expeditionary Force books, 12 of 24, were published in the 2020s.
- Corroboration
- 18 of the 24 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and every one of them in at least three.
When Expeditionary Force books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Expeditionary Force titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 12 titles.
24 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.
What the Expeditionary Force books are about
10 of the 24 Expeditionary Force books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: extraterrestrial beings is tagged on 2 of 10. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Extraterrestrial beings 2 of 10 books
- Guerre spatiale 2 of 10 books
- Human-computer interaction 2 of 10 books
- Romans, nouvelles 2 of 10 books
- Space warfare 2 of 10 books
More books by Craig Alanson
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Craig Alanson books in order 34 books