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Lt. Leary / RCN Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Lt. Leary / RCN 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 Lt. Leary / RCN series? Start with "With the Lightnings" (1998) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Lt. Leary / RCN reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
With the Lightnings
1998
Lt. Leary, Commanding
2000
The Far Side of the Stars
2003
The Way to Glory
2005
Some Golden Harbor
2006
When the Tide Rises
2008
In the Stormy Red Sky
2009
What Distant Deeps
2010
The Road of Danger
2012
The Sea Without a Shore
2014
Death's Bright Day
2016
Though Hell Should Bar the Way
2018
The Midshipman
2018
To Clear Away the Shadows
2019
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