Classic Battlestar Galactica Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Classic Battlestar Galactica books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Battlestar Galactica (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1978
The Cylon Death Machine (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1979
The Tombs of Kobol (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1979
The Young Warriors (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1980
Galactica Discovers Earth (With: Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1980
The Living Legend (By: Glen A. Larson,Nicholas Yermakov)
Buy on Amazon1982
War of the Gods (By: Glen A. Larson,Nicholas Yermakov)
Buy on Amazon1982
Greetings From Earth (By: Ron Goulart,Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1983
Experiment in Terra (By: Ron Goulart,Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1984
The Long Patrol (By: Ron Goulart,Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1984
Battlestar Galactica 11: The Nightmare Machine (By: Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1985
The Nightmare Machine (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1985
Die, Chameleon! (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1986
Apollo's War (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1987
Battlestar Galactica 13: Apollo's War (By: Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1987
Surrender the Galactica! (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1988
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Classic Battlestar Galactica series is publication order: 1. Battlestar Galactica (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson) (1978), 2. The Cylon Death Machine (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson) (1979), 3. The Tombs of Kobol (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson) (1979), 4. The Young Warriors (By: Robert Thurston,Glen A. Larson) (1980), 5. Galactica Discovers Earth (With: Glen A. Larson) (1980), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Classic Battlestar Galactica series by Mike Resnick contains 16 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Classic Battlestar Galactica series is written by Mike Resnick. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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