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