BattleTech Universe Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of BattleTech Universe books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Decision at Thunder Rift
Buy on Amazon1986
Mercenary's Star
Buy on Amazon1987
The Price of Glory
Buy on Amazon1987
The Sword and the Dagger (By: Ardath Mayhar)
Buy on Amazon1987
Shrapnel: Fragments From The Inner Sphere
Buy on Amazon1989
Natural Selection (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
Buy on Amazon1992
Assumption of Risk (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
Buy on Amazon1993
Close Quarters (By: Victor Milán)
Buy on Amazon1994
Tactics of Duty
Buy on Amazon1995
Bred for War (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
Buy on Amazon1995
I Am Jade Falcon (By: Robert Thurston)
Buy on Amazon1995
Malicious Intent (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
Buy on Amazon1996
Operation Excalibur
Buy on Amazon1996
Black Dragon (By: Victor Milán)
Buy on Amazon1996
Grave Covenant (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
Buy on Amazon1997
Double-Blind (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon1997
Binding Force (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon1997
Freebirth (By: Robert Thurston)
Buy on Amazon1998
Prince of Havoc (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
Buy on Amazon1998
Falcon Rising (By: Robert Thurston)
Buy on Amazon1999
Illusions of Victory (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2000
Classic Battletech (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2000
Flashpoint (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2001
Patriots and Tyrants (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2001
Ghost War (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
Buy on Amazon2002
Storms of Fate (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2002
Path of Glory (By: Randall N. Bills)
Buy on Amazon2002
Imminent Crisis (By: Randall N. Bills)
Buy on Amazon2002
Endgame (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2002
A Call to Arms (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2003
Sword of Sedition (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2003
By Temptations and by War (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2003
Flight of the Falcon (By: Victor Milán)
Buy on Amazon2004
Fortress of Lies (By: J. Steven York)
Buy on Amazon2004
Blood of the Isle (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2004
Wolves on the Border (By: Robert N. Charrette)
Buy on Amazon2004
Hunters of the Deep (By: Randall N. Bills)
Buy on Amazon2004
Fortress Republic (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2005
Heretic's Faith (By: Randall N. Bills,Roc Books)
Buy on Amazon2005
Blood Avatar (By: Ilsa J. Bick)
Buy on Amazon2005
Trial by Chaos (By: J. Steven York)
Buy on Amazon2006
Wolf Hunters (By: Kevin Killiany)
Buy on Amazon2006
A Rending of Falcons (By: Victor Milán)
Buy on Amazon2007
Masters of War (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
Buy on Amazon2007
Pandora's Gambit (By: Randall N. Bills)
Buy on Amazon2007
To Ride the Chimera (By: Kevin Killiany)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Corps (By: Loren L. Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2008
Classic BattleTech 25 Years of Art & Fiction (By: Randall N. Bills)
Buy on Amazon2009
Weapons Free (By: Jason Schmetzer)
Buy on Amazon2012
The Nellus Academy Incident (By: Jennifer Brozek)
Buy on Amazon2014
Betrayal of Ideals (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
Buy on Amazon2016
A Splinter of Hope/The Anvil (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe,Philip A. Lee)
Buy on Amazon2019
Forever Faithful (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
Buy on Amazon2019
Redemption Rift (By: Jason Schmetzer)
Buy on Amazon2019
Divided We Fall (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
Buy on Amazon2020
Shell Games (By: Jason Schmetzer)
Buy on Amazon2020
Hour Of The Wolf (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
Buy on Amazon2021
The Trickster (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
Buy on Amazon2021
A Rock and a Hard Place
Buy on Amazon2021
No Substitute for Victory (By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the BattleTech Universe series is publication order: 1. Decision at Thunder Rift (1986), 2. Mercenary's Star (1987), 3. The Price of Glory (1987), 4. The Sword and the Dagger (By: Ardath Mayhar) (1987), 5. Shrapnel: Fragments From The Inner Sphere (1989), and 55 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The BattleTech Universe series by William H. Keith contains 60 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The BattleTech Universe series is written by William H. Keith. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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