Retief Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Retief books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Envoy to New Worlds
Buy on Amazon1963
Galactic Diplomat
Buy on Amazon1965
Retief's War
Buy on Amazon1965
Retief and the Warlords
Buy on Amazon1968
Ambassador to Space
Buy on Amazon1969
Retief of the CDT
Buy on Amazon1971
Retief's Ransom
Buy on Amazon1971
Emissary To The Stars
Buy on Amazon1975
Retief At Large
Buy on Amazon1978
Retief Unbound
Buy on Amazon1979
Diplomat at Arms
Buy on Amazon1982
Retief to the Rescue
Buy on Amazon1983
The Return of Retief
Buy on Amazon1984
Retief and the Pangalactic Pageant of Pulchritude
Buy on Amazon1986
Retief in the Ruins
Buy on Amazon1986
Reward for Retief
Buy on Amazon1989
Retief and the Rascals
Buy on Amazon1993
Retief!
Buy on Amazon2001
Retief's Peace (With: William H. Keith Jr.)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Yillian Way
Buy on Amazon2009
The Frozen Planet
Buy on Amazon2020
Retief of the Red-Tape Mountain
Buy on Amazon2020
Retief: the Dirty Dozen
Buy on Amazon2020
The Madman from Earth
Buy on Amazon2020
The Desert and the Stars
Buy on Amazon2020
Cultural Exchange
Buy on Amazon2020
Mightiest Qorn
Buy on Amazon2020
The Governor of Glave
Buy on Amazon2020
Aide Memoire
Buy on Amazon2020
Saline Solution
Buy on Amazon2020
The Star-Sent Knaves
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Retief series is publication order: 1. Envoy to New Worlds (1963), 2. Galactic Diplomat (1965), 3. Retief's War (1965), 4. Retief and the Warlords (1968), 5. Ambassador to Space (1969), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Retief series by Keith Laumer contains 31 books. The series began in 1963 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Retief series is written by Keith Laumer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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