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Man-Kzin Wars Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Man-Kzin Wars 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 Man-Kzin Wars series? Start with "The Man-Kzin Wars" (1988) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Man-Kzin Wars reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Man-Kzin Wars
1988
Man-Kzin Wars II (With: S.M. Stirling,Jerry Pournelle)
1989
Man-Kzin Wars III
1990
Man-Kzin Wars IV (By: S.M. Stirling)
1991
The Children's Hour (By: S.M. Stirling,Jerry Pournelle)
1991
Man-Kzin Wars V (By: Jerry Pournelle)
1992
Man-Kzin Wars VI (By: Gregory Benford,Mark O. Martin)
1994
Man-Kzin Wars VII (With: Gregory Benford,Paul Chafe)
1995
A Darker Geometry (By: Gregory Benford)
1996
The Best of All Possible Wars (By: S.M. Stirling,Robert Sheckley)
1998
Man-Kzin Wars VIII: Choosing Names
1998
Man-Kzin Wars IX (By: Jim Baen)
2001
The House of the Kzinti (By: Jerry Pournelle)
2002
Man-Kzin Wars X: The Wunder War
2003
Man-Kzin Wars XI (By: Matthew Harrington)
2005
Destiny's Forge (By: Paul Chafe)
2006
Man-Kzin Wars XII
2009
Man-Kzin Wars XIII
2012
Man-Kzin Wars XIV
2013
Treasure Planet (With: Hal Colebatch,Jessica Q. Fox)
2014
Man-Kzin Wars XV
2019
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