Man-Kzin Wars Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Man-Kzin Wars books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Man-Kzin Wars (By: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon1988
Man-Kzin Wars II (With: Larry Niven,S.M. Stirling)
Buy on Amazon1989
Man-Kzin Wars III (By: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon1990
Man-Kzin Wars IV (By: S.M. Stirling)
Buy on Amazon1991
The Children's Hour (With: S.M. Stirling)
Buy on Amazon1991
Man-Kzin Wars V
Buy on Amazon1992
Man-Kzin Wars VI (By: Gregory Benford,Mark O. Martin)
Buy on Amazon1994
Man-Kzin Wars VII (By: Larry Niven,Gregory Benford,Paul Chafe)
Buy on Amazon1995
A Darker Geometry (By: Gregory Benford)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Best of All Possible Wars (By: S.M. Stirling,Robert Sheckley)
Buy on Amazon1998
Man-Kzin Wars VIII: Choosing Names (By: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon1998
Man-Kzin Wars IX (By: Jim Baen)
Buy on Amazon2001
The House of the Kzinti
Buy on Amazon2002
Man-Kzin Wars X: The Wunder War (By: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon2003
Man-Kzin Wars XI (By: Matthew Harrington)
Buy on Amazon2005
Destiny's Forge (By: Paul Chafe)
Buy on Amazon2006
Man-Kzin Wars XII (By: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon2009
Man-Kzin Wars XIII (By: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon2012
Man-Kzin Wars XIV (By: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon2013
Treasure Planet (By: Larry Niven,Hal Colebatch,Jessica Q. Fox)
Buy on Amazon2014
Man-Kzin Wars XV (By: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Man-Kzin Wars series is publication order: 1. The Man-Kzin Wars (By: Larry Niven) (1988), 2. Man-Kzin Wars II (With: Larry Niven,S.M. Stirling) (1989), 3. Man-Kzin Wars III (By: Larry Niven) (1990), 4. Man-Kzin Wars IV (By: S.M. Stirling) (1991), 5. The Children's Hour (With: S.M. Stirling) (1991), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Man-Kzin Wars series by Jerry Pournelle contains 21 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Man-Kzin Wars series is written by Jerry Pournelle. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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