BookBingeExpeditionary Force Books in Order
The short answer
Craig Alanson · 19 books
- How many books?
- There are 19 books in the Expeditionary Force series, published 2016–2026.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Columbus Day (2016).
Humanity's first contact goes badly, and a wisecracking AI decides one soldier is worth saving.
Here is the complete Expeditionary Force reading order — all 19 books by Craig Alanson, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Columbus DayBook 1 of Expeditionary Force.2016303 pages
- SpecOpsBook 2 of Expeditionary Force.2016275 pages
- ParadiseBook 3 of Expeditionary Force.2016283 pages
- Black OpsBook 4 of Expeditionary Force.2017276 pages
- Zero HourBook 5 of Expeditionary Force.2017
- MavericksBook 6 of Expeditionary Force.2018289 pages
- RenegadesBook 7 of Expeditionary Force.2018314 pages
- ArmageddonBook 8 of Expeditionary Force.2019366 pages
- ValkyrieBook 9 of Expeditionary Force.2019396 pages
- Critical MassBook 10 of Expeditionary Force.2020
- BrushfireBook 11 of Expeditionary Force.2020
- BreakawayBook 12 of Expeditionary Force.2021
- FalloutBook 13 of Expeditionary Force.2021
- Match GameBook 14 of Expeditionary Force.2022593 pages
- Failure ModeBook 15 of Expeditionary Force.2022
- AftermathBook 16 of Expeditionary Force.2023
- Task Force HammerBook 17 of Expeditionary Force.2024
- GatewayBook 18 of Expeditionary Force.2025442 pages
- Ground StateThe Pirates race to stop two escaped enemy warships more powerful than Valkyrie, relying on unconventional tactics and an unlikely secret weapon.2026
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Expeditionary Force books are there?
There are 19 books in the Expeditionary Force series by Craig Alanson, from Columbus Day (2016) to Ground State (2026).
Is the Expeditionary Force series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Ground State (2026), and Craig Alanson hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Expeditionary Force book?
Columbus Day (2016) is book one, at 303 pages. Book 1 of Expeditionary Force.
Should I read the Expeditionary Force series in publication order?
Yes. For the Expeditionary Force series, reading order and publication order are the same — Columbus Day (2016) through Ground State (2026).