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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" (1976) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Bolo reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Bolo
1976
Rogue Bolo
1986
The Stars Must Wait
1990
The Compleat Bolo
1990
The Unconquerable
1994
Bolo Brigade
1997
Bolo Strike (By: William H. Keith Jr.)
2001
Bolo Rising
2001
The Road to Damascus (With: John Ringo,Linda Evans)
2004
Old Soldiers (With: David Weber)
2005
Their Finest Hour
2010
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