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BattleTech Legends Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of BattleTech Legends books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the BattleTech Legends series? Start with "Decision at Thunder Rift" (1986) and follow publication order through all 76 books.
The complete BattleTech Legends reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Decision at Thunder Rift
1986

Mercenary's Star
1987

The Price of Glory
1987

Warrior: Riposte (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
1988

Warrior: En Garde (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
1988

Warrior: Coupé (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
1989

Heir to the Dragon (By: Robert N. Charrette)
1989

Blood Legacy (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
1990

Bloodname (By: Robert Thurston)
1991

Way of the Clans (By: Robert Thurston)
1991

Wolf Pack (By: Robert N. Charrette)
1992

Natural Selection (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
1992

Blood of Heroes (By: J. Andrew Keith)
1993

Ideal War (By: Christopher Kubasik)
1993

Main Event (By: James D. Long)
1993

D.R.T. (By: James D. Long)
1994

Tactics of Duty
1995

Highlander Gambit (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
1995

Operation Excalibur
1996

Black Dragon (By: Victor Milán)
1996

Impetus of War (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
1996

Grave Covenant (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
1997

Double-Blind (By: Loren L. Coleman)
1997

Binding Force (By: Loren L. Coleman)
1997

Exodus Road (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
1997

The Hunters : (By: Thomas S. Gressman)
1997

Sword and Fire (By: Thomas S. Gressman)
1998

Shadows of War (By: Thomas S. Gressman)
1998

Prince of Havoc (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
1998

Threads of Ambition (By: Loren L. Coleman)
1999

BattleTech Legends (By: Loren L. Coleman)
1999

Ghost Of Winter (By: Stephen Kenson)
1999

Roar of Honor (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
1999

By Blood Betrayed (By: Mel Odom,Blaine Lee Pardoe)
1999

Illusions of Victory (By: Loren L. Coleman)
2000

Dagger Point (By: Thomas S. Gressman)
2000

Measure of a Hero (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
2000

Flashpoint (By: Loren L. Coleman)
2001

Patriots and Tyrants (By: Loren L. Coleman)
2001

Test of Vengeance (By: Bryan Nystul)
2001

Initiation to War (By: Robert N. Charrette)
2001

Storms of Fate (By: Loren L. Coleman)
2002

Call of Duty (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
2002

Path of Glory (By: Randall N. Bills)
2002

The Dying Time (By: Thomas S. Gressman)
2002

Imminent Crisis (By: Randall N. Bills)
2002

Operation Audacity (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
2002

Endgame (By: Loren L. Coleman)
2002

A Call to Arms (By: Loren L. Coleman)
2003

A Silence in the Heavens (By: Martin Delrio)
2003

Sword of Sedition (By: Loren L. Coleman)
2003

The Ruins of Power (By: Robert Vardeman)
2003

Truth and Shadows (By: Martin Delrio)
2003

By Temptations and By War (By: Loren L. Coleman)
2003

Fortress of Lies (By: J. Steven York)
2004

Blood of the Isle (By: Loren L. Coleman)
2004

Hunters of the Deep (By: Randall N. Bills)
2004

The Scorpion Jar (By: Jason M. Hardy)
2004

Fortress Republic (By: Loren L. Coleman)
2005

Target of Opportunity (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
2005

Daughter of the Dragon (By: Ilsa J. Bick)
2005

Heretic's Faith (By: Randall N. Bills)
2005

Trial by Chaos (By: J. Steven York)
2006

Principles of Desolation (By: Jason M. Hardy)
2006

Wolf Hunters (By: Kevin Killiany)
2006

Surrender Your Dreams (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
2006

Dragon Rising (By: Ilsa J. Bick)
2007

Pandora's Gambit (By: Randall N. Bills)
2007

Fire at Will (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
2007

The Last Charge (By: Jason M. Hardy)
2007

To Ride the Chimera (By: Kevin Killiany)
2008

Hearts of Chaos (By: Victor Milán)
2011

I am Jade Falcon (By: Robert Thurston)
2016

Freebirth (By: Robert Thurston)
2017

Falcon Rising (By: Robert Thurston)
2017

Service for the Dead (By: Martin Delrio)
2021
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