Hannibal Books in Order
Hannibal contains 6 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is Enemy of Rome (2011) and the newest is A Land Aflame (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 6
- Published
- 2011–2026
- Pages on record
- 1,490 in 3 of 6 books
- Reading time
- 25–37 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 1,490 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 3 of 6 titles with a page count on record.
Hannibal is a historical war series set during the Second Punic War of 218 to 201 BC, with Rome and Carthage on either side. Ben Kane is the credited author, with one title co-credited to Jonathan P. Brazee. The run holds 6 books, from Enemy of Rome (2011) to A Land Aflame (2026), and a chronological reading order exists beside the publication order.
How many Hannibal books are there?
Hannibal has 6 books, released between 2011 and 2026.
Hannibal Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 6 Hannibal 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.
- 1Enemy of Rome2011 · 482 pages · confirmed 2/420114822/4
- 1Animal Soldiers2018 · confirmed 2/42018–2/4
- 2Fields of Blood2013 · 512 pages · confirmed 2/420135122/4
- 3The Patrol2013 · confirmed 2/42013–2/4
- 4Clouds of War2014 · 496 pages · confirmed 2/420144962/4
- 5A Land Aflame2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
Hannibal Books in Chronological Order
In story order, The Patrol comes first and A Land Aflame comes last. Chronological order follows the events inside the story rather than the release dates. The 5 books with a recorded story position run in that sequence below.
- 3The Patrol2013 · confirmed 2/42013–2/4
- 1Enemy of Rome2011 · 482 pages · confirmed 2/420114822/4
- 2Fields of Blood2013 · 512 pages · confirmed 2/420135122/4
- 4Clouds of War2014 · 496 pages · confirmed 2/420144962/4
- 5A Land Aflame2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
Do you have to read Hannibal books in order?
You should read the Hannibal books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Hannibal book also stands alone.
What order should you read Hannibal books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with Enemy of Rome (2011), the earliest published title. After it come Animal Soldiers (2018), Fields of Blood (2013), The Patrol (2013), Clouds of War (2014) and A Land Aflame (2026). In the chronological order, The Patrol comes first.
What is the newest Hannibal book?
A Land Aflame (2026) is the newest Hannibal book released so far.
Is there a new Hannibal book coming?
No next Hannibal book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Hannibal at a glance
- Still running
- Hannibal is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Hannibal books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.
- Length
- 1,490 pages across the 3 of 6 books with a recorded length, a median of 496 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Hannibal books, 5 of 6, were published in the 2010s.
- Attribution
- Of the 6 titles, 5 are credited to Ben Kane and 1 to Jonathan P. Brazee.
What the Hannibal books are about
3 of the 6 Hannibal books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: historical fiction is tagged on 3 of 3. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Historical fiction 3 of 3 books
- History 3 of 3 books
- Rome 3 of 3 books
- War & military 2 of 3 books
- Carthage (extinct city) 1 of 3 books
- Histoire 1 of 3 books
- Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C 1 of 3 books
- Romans, nouvelles 1 of 3 books