A Book in Order

Series · 40 books

Elizabeth Moon Books in Order

The complete Elizabeth Moon reading order — 40 books from 1987–2008.

  1. 01 Reindeer Moon 1987 Amazon — buy Reindeer Moon Bookshop — buy Reindeer Moon ThriftBooks — buy Reindeer Moon eBooks.com — buy Reindeer Moon
  2. 02 Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion) 1988 Amazon — buy Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion) Bookshop — buy Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion) ThriftBooks — buy Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion) eBooks.com — buy Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion)
  3. 03 Divided Allegiance (The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 2) 1988 Amazon — buy Divided Allegiance (The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 2) Bookshop — buy Divided Allegiance (The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 2) ThriftBooks — buy Divided Allegiance (The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 2) eBooks.com — buy Divided Allegiance (The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 2)
  4. 04 Oath of gold 1989 Amazon — buy Oath of gold Bookshop — buy Oath of gold ThriftBooks — buy Oath of gold eBooks.com — buy Oath of gold
  5. 05 Sassinak 1990 Amazon — buy Sassinak Bookshop — buy Sassinak ThriftBooks — buy Sassinak eBooks.com — buy Sassinak
  6. 06 Generation warriors 1991 Amazon — buy Generation warriors Bookshop — buy Generation warriors ThriftBooks — buy Generation warriors eBooks.com — buy Generation warriors
  7. 07 The Deed of Paksenarrion 1992 Amazon — buy The Deed of Paksenarrion Bookshop — buy The Deed of Paksenarrion ThriftBooks — buy The Deed of Paksenarrion eBooks.com — buy The Deed of Paksenarrion
  8. 08 The Deed of Paksenarrion (Books 1-3) 1992 Amazon — buy The Deed of Paksenarrion (Books 1-3) Bookshop — buy The Deed of Paksenarrion (Books 1-3) ThriftBooks — buy The Deed of Paksenarrion (Books 1-3) eBooks.com — buy The Deed of Paksenarrion (Books 1-3)
  9. 09 Liar's Oath (The Legacy of Gird #2) 1992 Amazon — buy Liar's Oath (The Legacy of Gird #2) Bookshop — buy Liar's Oath (The Legacy of Gird #2) ThriftBooks — buy Liar's Oath (The Legacy of Gird #2) eBooks.com — buy Liar's Oath (The Legacy of Gird #2)
  10. 10 The Planet Pirates 1993 Amazon — buy The Planet Pirates Bookshop — buy The Planet Pirates ThriftBooks — buy The Planet Pirates eBooks.com — buy The Planet Pirates
  11. 11 Hunting Party 1993 Amazon — buy Hunting Party Bookshop — buy Hunting Party ThriftBooks — buy Hunting Party eBooks.com — buy Hunting Party
  12. 12 Honey Moon 1993 Amazon — buy Honey Moon Bookshop — buy Honey Moon ThriftBooks — buy Honey Moon eBooks.com — buy Honey Moon
  13. 13 Sporting Chance 1994 Amazon — buy Sporting Chance Bookshop — buy Sporting Chance ThriftBooks — buy Sporting Chance eBooks.com — buy Sporting Chance
  14. 14 Winning Colors 1995 Amazon — buy Winning Colors Bookshop — buy Winning Colors ThriftBooks — buy Winning Colors eBooks.com — buy Winning Colors
  15. 15 Remnant Population 1996 Amazon — buy Remnant Population Bookshop — buy Remnant Population ThriftBooks — buy Remnant Population eBooks.com — buy Remnant Population
  16. 16 Once a hero 1997 Amazon — buy Once a hero Bookshop — buy Once a hero ThriftBooks — buy Once a hero eBooks.com — buy Once a hero
  17. 17 Once a Hero (Baen Book) 1998 Amazon — buy Once a Hero (Baen Book) Bookshop — buy Once a Hero (Baen Book) ThriftBooks — buy Once a Hero (Baen Book) eBooks.com — buy Once a Hero (Baen Book)
  18. 18 Oath of Gold (The Deed of Paksenarrion) 1998 Amazon — buy Oath of Gold (The Deed of Paksenarrion) Bookshop — buy Oath of Gold (The Deed of Paksenarrion) ThriftBooks — buy Oath of Gold (The Deed of Paksenarrion) eBooks.com — buy Oath of Gold (The Deed of Paksenarrion)
  19. 19 Rules Of Engagement 1999 Amazon — buy Rules Of Engagement Bookshop — buy Rules Of Engagement ThriftBooks — buy Rules Of Engagement eBooks.com — buy Rules Of Engagement
  20. 20 Winning Colours 1999 Amazon — buy Winning Colours Bookshop — buy Winning Colours ThriftBooks — buy Winning Colours eBooks.com — buy Winning Colours
  21. 21 Change of Command 2000 Amazon — buy Change of Command Bookshop — buy Change of Command ThriftBooks — buy Change of Command eBooks.com — buy Change of Command
  22. 22 Rules of Engagement (The Serrano Legacy) 2000 Amazon — buy Rules of Engagement (The Serrano Legacy) Bookshop — buy Rules of Engagement (The Serrano Legacy) ThriftBooks — buy Rules of Engagement (The Serrano Legacy) eBooks.com — buy Rules of Engagement (The Serrano Legacy)
  23. 23 Surrender None (Legacy of Gird) 2000 Amazon — buy Surrender None (Legacy of Gird) Bookshop — buy Surrender None (Legacy of Gird) ThriftBooks — buy Surrender None (Legacy of Gird) eBooks.com — buy Surrender None (Legacy of Gird)
  24. 24 Change of Command (The Serrano Legacy) 2000 Amazon — buy Change of Command (The Serrano Legacy) Bookshop — buy Change of Command (The Serrano Legacy) ThriftBooks — buy Change of Command (The Serrano Legacy) eBooks.com — buy Change of Command (The Serrano Legacy)
  25. 25 Against the Odds 2001 Amazon — buy Against the Odds Bookshop — buy Against the Odds ThriftBooks — buy Against the Odds eBooks.com — buy Against the Odds
  26. 26 Against the Odds (The Serrano Legacy) 2001 Amazon — buy Against the Odds (The Serrano Legacy) Bookshop — buy Against the Odds (The Serrano Legacy) ThriftBooks — buy Against the Odds (The Serrano Legacy) eBooks.com — buy Against the Odds (The Serrano Legacy)
  27. 27 The Speed of Dark 2002 Amazon — buy The Speed of Dark Bookshop — buy The Speed of Dark ThriftBooks — buy The Speed of Dark eBooks.com — buy The Speed of Dark
  28. 28 Heris Serrano (Serrano Legacy Omnibus Vol One) (aka The Serrano Legacy) 2002 Amazon — buy Heris Serrano (Serrano Legacy Omnibus Vol One) (aka The Serrano Legacy) Bookshop — buy Heris Serrano (Serrano Legacy Omnibus Vol One) (aka The Serrano Legacy) ThriftBooks — buy Heris Serrano (Serrano Legacy Omnibus Vol One) (aka The Serrano Legacy) eBooks.com — buy Heris Serrano (Serrano Legacy Omnibus Vol One) (aka The Serrano Legacy)
  29. 29 Trading in Danger (Vatta's War #1) 2003 Amazon — buy Trading in Danger (Vatta's War #1) Bookshop — buy Trading in Danger (Vatta's War #1) ThriftBooks — buy Trading in Danger (Vatta's War #1) eBooks.com — buy Trading in Danger (Vatta's War #1)
  30. 30 Trading in Danger (Vatta's War) 2003 Amazon — buy Trading in Danger (Vatta's War) Bookshop — buy Trading in Danger (Vatta's War) ThriftBooks — buy Trading in Danger (Vatta's War) eBooks.com — buy Trading in Danger (Vatta's War)
  31. 31 Marque and reprisal 2004 Amazon — buy Marque and reprisal Bookshop — buy Marque and reprisal ThriftBooks — buy Marque and reprisal eBooks.com — buy Marque and reprisal
  32. 32 Engaging the Enemy 2006 Amazon — buy Engaging the Enemy Bookshop — buy Engaging the Enemy ThriftBooks — buy Engaging the Enemy eBooks.com — buy Engaging the Enemy
  33. 33 Command Decision (Vatta's War, Book 4) 2007 Amazon — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War, Book 4) Bookshop — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War, Book 4) ThriftBooks — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War, Book 4) eBooks.com — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War, Book 4)
  34. 34 Command Decision (Vatta's War #4) 2007 Amazon — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War #4) Bookshop — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War #4) ThriftBooks — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War #4) eBooks.com — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War #4)
  35. 35 Moon Flights 2007 Amazon — buy Moon Flights Bookshop — buy Moon Flights ThriftBooks — buy Moon Flights eBooks.com — buy Moon Flights
  36. 36 Victory Conditions (Vatta's War) 2008 Amazon — buy Victory Conditions (Vatta's War) Bookshop — buy Victory Conditions (Vatta's War) ThriftBooks — buy Victory Conditions (Vatta's War) eBooks.com — buy Victory Conditions (Vatta's War)
  37. 37 Command Decision (Vatta's War) 2008 Amazon — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War) Bookshop — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War) ThriftBooks — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War) eBooks.com — buy Command Decision (Vatta's War)
  38. 38 The Serrano connection 2008 Amazon — buy The Serrano connection Bookshop — buy The Serrano connection ThriftBooks — buy The Serrano connection eBooks.com — buy The Serrano connection
  39. 39 Victory Conditions (Vatta's War #5) 2008 Amazon — buy Victory Conditions (Vatta's War #5) Bookshop — buy Victory Conditions (Vatta's War #5) ThriftBooks — buy Victory Conditions (Vatta's War #5) eBooks.com — buy Victory Conditions (Vatta's War #5)
  40. 40 The Serrano Succession 2008 Amazon — buy The Serrano Succession Bookshop — buy The Serrano Succession ThriftBooks — buy The Serrano Succession eBooks.com — buy The Serrano Succession

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Read# TitleYear Date finished
1 Reindeer Moon 1987
2 Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion) 1988
3 Divided Allegiance (The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 2) 1988
4 Oath of gold 1989
5 Sassinak 1990
6 Generation warriors 1991
7 The Deed of Paksenarrion 1992
8 The Deed of Paksenarrion (Books 1-3) 1992
9 Liar's Oath (The Legacy of Gird #2) 1992
10 The Planet Pirates 1993
11 Hunting Party 1993
12 Honey Moon 1993
13 Sporting Chance 1994
14 Winning Colors 1995
15 Remnant Population 1996
16 Once a hero 1997
17 Once a Hero (Baen Book) 1998
18 Oath of Gold (The Deed of Paksenarrion) 1998
19 Rules Of Engagement 1999
20 Winning Colours 1999
21 Change of Command 2000
22 Rules of Engagement (The Serrano Legacy) 2000
23 Surrender None (Legacy of Gird) 2000
24 Change of Command (The Serrano Legacy) 2000
25 Against the Odds 2001
26 Against the Odds (The Serrano Legacy) 2001
27 The Speed of Dark 2002
28 Heris Serrano (Serrano Legacy Omnibus Vol One) (aka The Serrano Legacy) 2002
29 Trading in Danger (Vatta's War #1) 2003
30 Trading in Danger (Vatta's War) 2003
31 Marque and reprisal 2004
32 Engaging the Enemy 2006
33 Command Decision (Vatta's War, Book 4) 2007
34 Command Decision (Vatta's War #4) 2007
35 Moon Flights 2007
36 Victory Conditions (Vatta's War) 2008
37 Command Decision (Vatta's War) 2008
38 The Serrano connection 2008
39 Victory Conditions (Vatta's War #5) 2008
40 The Serrano Succession 2008

Elizabeth Moon reading order — abookinorder.com

Where to start

Begin with Reindeer Moon (1987). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Elizabeth Moon — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Frequently asked

How many Elizabeth Moon books are there?

40 to date, spanning 1987–2008.

What is the newest Elizabeth Moon book?

The Serrano Succession, published in 2008.