Crisis of Empire Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Crisis of Empire books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
An Honorable Defense (By: David Drake)
Buy on Amazon1988
Cluster Command (By: William C. Dietz)
Buy on Amazon1989
The War Machine (By: David Drake,Roger MacBride Allen)
Buy on Amazon1989
Crown of Empire (With: David Drake)
Buy on Amazon2012
Two Views of Wonder
Buy on Amazon1973
Best Detective Stories Of The Year, 1974: 28th Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1974
Anthropology Through Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1974
Beyond Time
Buy on Amazon1976
Chrysalis 1
Buy on Amazon1977
Chrysalis 3
Buy on Amazon1978
Chrysalis 4
Buy on Amazon1979
Against Tomorrow
Buy on Amazon1979
Fear Itself: The Horror Fiction of Stephen King
Buy on Amazon1982
Shadows 8
Buy on Amazon1985
The First Chronicles of Greystone Bay
Buy on Amazon1985
The Monster Book of Monsters
Buy on Amazon1988
Beyond the Gate of Worlds
Buy on Amazon1991
A Whisper of Blood
Buy on Amazon1991
The Mammoth Book of Vampires
Buy on Amazon1992
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1992
Buy on Amazon1992
Deathport
Buy on Amazon1993
In the Fog
Buy on Amazon1993
The Ultimate Undead
Buy on Amazon1993
Strangers In The Night
Buy on Amazon1995
Graven Images
Buy on Amazon2000
The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women
Buy on Amazon2001
Seven Seasons of Buffy
Buy on Amazon2003
Dark Passions
Buy on Amazon2007
Here Be Dragons
Buy on Amazon2008
Visitants
Buy on Amazon2010
The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons
Buy on Amazon2011
Halloween: Magic, Mystery, and the Macabre
Buy on Amazon2011
Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern
Buy on Amazon2014
Blood Sisters
Buy on Amazon2015
Legends of the Dragon Vol. 1
Buy on Amazon2015
Midnight From Beyond the Stars
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Crisis of Empire series is publication order: 1. An Honorable Defense (By: David Drake) (1988), 2. Cluster Command (By: William C. Dietz) (1989), 3. The War Machine (By: David Drake,Roger MacBride Allen) (1989), 4. Crown of Empire (With: David Drake) (2012), 5. Two Views of Wonder (1973), and 31 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Crisis of Empire series by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro contains 36 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Crisis of Empire series is written by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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