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The World War II Trilogy Books in Order

3
Books
1951
First Book
1978
Latest Book
28
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of The World War II Trilogy 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 The World War II Trilogy series? Start with "From Here to Eternity" (1951) and follow publication order through all 3 books.

The complete The World War II Trilogy reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
From Here to Eternity cover

From Here to Eternity

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1951

2
The Thin Red Line cover

The Thin Red Line

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1962

3
Whistle cover

Whistle

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1978

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