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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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