Robotech Books in Order
Robotech by Brian Daley contains 21 books, published between 1987 and 1996. The first book is Genesis (1987) and the newest is Before the Invid Storm (1996). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 21
- Published
- 1987–1996
- Pages on record
- 862 in 4 of 21 books
Robotech is a space warfare science fiction series listed under Brian Daley, with 21 books published from 1987 to 1996. Genesis (1987) opens the series. Many titles came out in 1987 alone, including Battle Cry, Homecoming, Battlehymn, Force of Arms, Doomsday, Southern Cross and Invid Invasion. Before the Invid Storm (1996) closes the run. Readers checking the Robotech books in order find the series listed as likely complete.
How many Robotech books are there?
Robotech has 21 books, released between 1987 and 1996.
Robotech Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 21 Robotech 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.
- 1Genesis1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
- 2Battle Cry1987 · 215 pages · confirmed 1/419872151/4
- 3Homecoming1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
- 4Battlehymn1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
- 5Force of Arms1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
- 6Doomsday1987 · 216 pages · confirmed 1/419872161/4
- 7Southern Cross1987 · 215 pages · confirmed 1/419872151/4
- 8Metal Fire1987 · 216 pages · confirmed 1/419872161/4
- 9The Final Nightmare1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
- 10Invid Invasion1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
- 11Metamorphosis1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
- 12Symphony of Light1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
- 13Devil's Hand1988 · confirmed 1/41988–1/4
- 14Dark Powers1988 · confirmed 1/41988–1/4
- 15Death Dance1988 · confirmed 1/41988–1/4
- 16World Killers1988 · confirmed 1/41988–1/4
- 17Rubicon1988 · confirmed 1/41988–1/4
- 18End of the Circle1990 · confirmed 1/41990–1/4
- 19The Zentraedi Rebellion1994 · confirmed 1/41994–1/4
- 20The Masters' Gambit1995 · confirmed 1/41995–1/4
- 21Before the Invid Storm1996 · confirmed 1/41996–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Robotech?
No separate chronological order is on record for Robotech, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Robotech books in order?
You should read the Robotech books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Robotech book also stands alone.
Where to start with Robotech
Start with Genesis (1987), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Robotech book?
Before the Invid Storm (1996) is the newest Robotech book released so far.
Is there a new Robotech book coming?
No next Robotech book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Robotech at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Robotech title on record dates from 1996, 30 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Robotech books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 862 pages across the 4 of 21 books with a recorded length, a median of 216 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Robotech books, 17 of 21, were published in the 1980s.
What the Robotech books are about
8 of the 21 Robotech books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: space warfare is tagged on 4 of 8. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Space warfare 4 of 8 books
- Science fiction 3 of 8 books
- Science Fiction - General 2 of 8 books
More books by Brian Daley
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Brian Daley books in order 42 books