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The Sword Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Sword 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 Sword series? Start with "The Sword and the Scalpel" (1996) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete The Sword reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Sword and the Scalpel
1996
The Sword and the Jungle
1996
The Sword and the Prison
1997
Stop Rommel!
1998
The Afrika Korps
1998
The Traitor Within
1999
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