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Janet E. Morris Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Janet E. Morris Standalone 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 Janet E. Morris Standalone series? Start with "The 40-Minute War (With: Chris Morris)" (1980) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Janet E. Morris Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The 40-Minute War (With: Chris Morris)
1980

I, the Sun
1983

Active Measures (With: David Drake)
1985

Afterwar
1985

Medusa (With: Chris Morris)
1986

Warlord (With: Chris Morris)
1987

Kill Ratio (With: David Drake)
1987

Target (With: David Drake)
1989

Outpassage (With: Chris Morris)
1990
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