StarCraft Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of StarCraft books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Uprising (By: Micky Neilson)
Buy on Amazon2000
Shadow of the Xel'Naga (By: Gabriel Mesta)
Buy on Amazon2001
Liberty's Crusade (By: Jeff Grubb)
Buy on Amazon2001
Speed of Darkness
Buy on Amazon2002
Queen of Blades (By: Aaron Rosenberg)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Starcraft Archive
Buy on Amazon2007
Starcraft: I, Mengsk (By: Graham McNeill)
Buy on Amazon2008
Spectres (By: Nate Kenyon)
Buy on Amazon2010
Starcraft: Evolution (By: Timothy Zahn)
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the StarCraft series is publication order: 1. Uprising (By: Micky Neilson) (2000), 2. Shadow of the Xel'Naga (By: Gabriel Mesta) (2001), 3. Liberty's Crusade (By: Jeff Grubb) (2001), 4. Speed of Darkness (2002), 5. Queen of Blades (By: Aaron Rosenberg) (2006), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The StarCraft series by Tracy Hickman contains 9 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
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