Halo Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Halo books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Fall of Reach (By: Eric Nylund)
Buy on Amazon2001
First Strike (By: Eric Nylund)
Buy on Amazon2003
The Thursday War (By: Karen Traviss)
Buy on Amazon2012
Broken Circle (By: John Shirley)
Buy on Amazon2014
Hunters in the Dark (By: Peter David)
Buy on Amazon2015
Saint's Testimony (By: Frank O'Connor)
Buy on Amazon2015
Shadow of Intent (By: Joseph Staten)
Buy on Amazon2015
Legacy of Onyx (By: Matt Forbeck)
Buy on Amazon2017
Contact Harvest (By: Joseph Staten)
Buy on Amazon2019
Shadows of Reach (By: Troy Denning)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Rubicon Protocol (By: Kelly Gay)
Buy on Amazon2022
Outcasts (By: Troy Denning)
Buy on Amazon2023
Epitaph (By: Kelly Gay)
Buy on Amazon2024
Edge of Dawn (By: Kelly Gay)
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Halo series is publication order: 1. The Fall of Reach (By: Eric Nylund) (2001), 2. First Strike (By: Eric Nylund) (2003), 3. The Thursday War (By: Karen Traviss) (2012), 4. Broken Circle (By: John Shirley) (2014), 5. Hunters in the Dark (By: Peter David) (2015), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Halo series by James Swallow contains 14 books. The series began in 2001 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Halo series is written by James Swallow. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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