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Bolo Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Bolo 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 Bolo series? Start with "Bolo!" (2005) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Bolo reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Bolo!
2005
Old Soldiers (With: Keith Laumer)
2005
Bolo (By: Keith Laumer)
1976
Rogue Bolo (By: Keith Laumer)
1986
The Stars Must Wait (By: Keith Laumer)
1990
The Compleat Bolo (By: Keith Laumer)
1990
The Unconquerable (By: Keith Laumer)
1994
Bolo Brigade (By: Keith Laumer)
1997
Bolo Strike (By: William H. Keith Jr.)
2001
Bolo Rising (By: Keith Laumer)
2001
The Road to Damascus (By: John Ringo,Keith Laumer,Linda Evans)
2004
Their Finest Hour (By: Keith Laumer)
2010
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