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Defending the Future Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Defending the Future books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Defending the Future series? Start with "Dogs of War (By: Brenda Cooper,David Sherman,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Mike McPhail)" (2013) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Defending the Future reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dogs of War (By: Brenda Cooper,David Sherman,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Mike McPhail)
2013
The Best of Defending the Future (By: Jack McDevitt,Charles E. Gannon,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Mike McPhail)
2016
In Harm's Way (By: Mike McPhail)
2019
Best Laid Plans
2021
The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire
2008
The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance
2009
The Stories in Between
2010
Bloody Fabulous
2010
After Hours: Tales from the Ur-Bar
2011
Bewere the Night
2011
Corsets & Clockwork
2011
No Man's Land
2011
Halloween: Magic, Mystery, and the Macabre
2011
Spirited
2011
Brave New Love: 15 Dystopian Tales of Desire
2012
Divergent Thinking
2014
TV Gods: Summer Programming
2017
Deep Magic: Volume 1: A Speculative Fiction Collection
2024
Deep Magic: Volume III
2025
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