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Karl Marlantes Books in Order
Karl Marlantes, a Yale University graduate and Oxford University Rhodes Scholar, is a veteran Marine who served in Vietnam, where he was decorated with the Navy Cross, the Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation medals for valor, two Purple Hearts, and ten air medals. As a critically acclaimed author, Marlantes is known for his gripping novels, including the award-winning <i>Matterhorn</i>, which received the prestigious William E. Colby Award from the Pritzker Military Library, the Center For Fiction's Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize, the 2011 Indies’ Choice Award for Adult Debut Book of the Year, and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s James Webb Award for Distinguished Fiction. Marlantes resides in rural Washington.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Karl Marlantes's book series? Karl Marlantes has written 2 book series. The most notable is the Non-Fiction series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Karl Marlantes
- #1
What It is Like to Go to War(2011)
- #1
Matterhorn(2009) - #2
Deep River(2019) - #3
Cold Victory(2024)
About Karl Marlantes
Karl Marlantes, a Yale University graduate and Oxford University Rhodes Scholar, is a veteran Marine who served in Vietnam, where he was decorated with the Navy Cross, the Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation medals for valor, two Purple Hearts, and ten air medals. As a critically acclaimed author, Marlantes is known for his gripping novels, including the award-winning <i>Matterhorn</i>, which received the prestigious William E. Colby Award from the Pritzker Military Library, the Center For Fiction's Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize, the 2011 Indies’ Choice Award for Adult Debut Book of the Year, and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s James Webb Award for Distinguished Fiction. Marlantes resides in rural Washington.
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