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Heroes in Hell Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Heroes in Hell 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 Heroes in Hell series? Start with "Rebels In Hell" (1986) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Heroes in Hell reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Rebels In Hell
1986

Heroes in Hell (With: C.J. Cherryh,Gregory Benford,David Drake)
1986

The Gates of Hell (With: C.J. Cherryh)
1986

Masters in Hell (By: C.J. Cherryh,David Drake)
1987

Kings in Hell (With: C.J. Cherryh)
1987

Crusaders in Hell (With: C.J. Cherryh,Gregory Benford,David Drake,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael Amstrong,Bill Kerby)
1987

Legions of Hell (By: C.J. Cherryh)
1987

Angels in Hell
1987

The Little Helliad (With: Chris Morris)
1988

War in Hell
1988

Explorers in Hell (By: David Drake)
1989

Bridge Over Hell (With: Michael A. Armstrong)
2009

Lawyers in Hell (With: Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Jason Cordova,Bruce Durham,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller)
2011

Hell Bound (With: Andrew P. Weston)
2015

Hell Hounds (By: Andrew P. Weston)
2017

Hell Gate (By: Andrew P. Weston)
2019

Monsters in Hell (With: Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Chris Morris,A. L. Butcher)
2024
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