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The Return of the Marines Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Return of the Marines 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 The Return of the Marines series? Start with "The Few: A Tale of the Marines in the Near Future" (2009) and follow publication order through all 3 books.
The complete The Return of the Marines reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Few: A Tale of the Marines in the Near Future
2009
The Proud
2012
The Return of the Marines
2012
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