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Craig Alanson Books in Order
Craig Odell, better known by his pen name Craig Alanson, is an American author and audio playwright of science fiction and fantasy works, most notably the New York Times best-selling Expeditionary Force series.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Craig Alanson's book series? Craig Alanson has written 5 book series. The most notable is the Aces series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Craig Alanson
- #1
Aces(2016)
- #1
Ascendant(2016) - #2
Transcendent(2016) - #3Deceptions(2018)
- #1
Convergence(2022) - #2
Dragonslayer(2023) - #3
First Strike(2023) - #4
Recon(2024) - #5
Desperate Measures(2025)
- #1
Columbus Day(2016) - #2
SpecOps(2016) - #3
Paradise(2016) - #4
Trouble on Paradise(2017) - #5
Black Ops(2017) - #6
Zero Hour(2017) - #7
Mavericks(2018) - #8
Renegades(2018) - #9
Homefront(2019) - #10
Armageddon(2019) - #11
Valkyrie(2019) - #12
Critical Mass(2020) - #13
Brushfire(2020) - #14
Breakaway(2021) - #15
Fallout(2021) - #16
Match Game(2022) - #17
Failure Mode(2022) - #18
Aftermath(2023) - #19
Task Force Hammer(2024) - #20Gateway(2025)
- #21
Ground State(2025)
- #1
Deathtrap(2019) - #2
Freefall(2020)
About Craig Alanson
Craig Odell, better known by his pen name Craig Alanson, is an American author and audio playwright of science fiction and fantasy works, most notably the New York Times best-selling Expeditionary Force series.
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