Harry Turtledove books in order
American author
- Born
- 1949
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 117
- Series
- 8
- Also writes as
- H. N. Turteltaub
Harry Turtledove has published 106 novels, 7 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books, beginning with The Guns of the South (1992). The 8 series include The War That Came Early (6 books, starting with Hitler's War), Worldwar (5 books, starting with Worldwar: In the Balance) and Crosstime Traffic (4 books, starting with Gunpowder Empire). The latest is Three Miles Down (2022).
Updated September 2026
The War That Came Early books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Hitler's War (2009) · 2 West and East (2010) · 3 The Big Switch (2011) · 4 Coup D'Etat (2012) · 5 Two Fronts (2013) · 6 Last Orders (2014)
- 1.
Hitler's War (2009)
- 2.
West and East (2010)
- 3.
The Big Switch (2011)
- 4.
Coup D'Etat (2012)
- 5.
Two Fronts (2013)
- 6.
Last Orders (2014)
Worldwar books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Worldwar: In the Balance (1994) · 2 Tilting the Balance (1995) · 3 Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance (1996) · 4 Worldwar: Striking the Balance (1996) · Homeward Bound (2004)
- 1.
Worldwar: In the Balance (Jan 1994)
- 2.
Tilting the Balance (Feb 1995)
- 3.
Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance (Jan 1996)
- 4.
Worldwar: Striking the Balance (Nov 1996)
Homeward Bound (Dec 2004)
Crosstime Traffic books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Gunpowder Empire (2003) · 2 Curious Notions (2004) · 3 The Disunited States of America (2006) · 4 The Valley-Westside War (2008)
- 1.
Gunpowder Empire (Dec 2003)
- 2.
Curious Notions (Oct 2004)
- 3.
The Disunited States of America (Sep 2006)
- 4.
The Valley-Westside War (Jul 2008)
Settling Accounts books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Settling Accounts: Return Engagement (2004) · 2 Settling Accounts: Drive to the East (2005) · 3 Settling Accounts: The Grapple (2006) · 4 Settling Accounts: In at the Death (2007)
- 1.
Settling Accounts: Return Engagement (Aug 2004)
- 2.
Settling Accounts: Drive to the East (Aug 2005)
- 3.
Settling Accounts: The Grapple (Jul 2006)
- 4.
Settling Accounts: In at the Death (Jul 2007)
Great War books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Great War: American Front (1998) · 2 The Great War: Walk in Hell (1999) · 3 The Great War: Breakthroughs (2000)
- 1.
The Great War: American Front (May 1998)
- 2.
The Great War: Walk in Hell (Aug 1999)
- 3.
The Great War: Breakthroughs (Aug 2000)
Colonization books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Colonization: Second Contact (1999) · 2 Colonization: Down to Earth (2000) · 3 Colonization: Aftershocks (2001)
- 1.
Colonization: Second Contact (Feb 1999)
- 2.
Colonization: Down to Earth (Feb 2000)
- 3.
Colonization: Aftershocks (Jan 2001)
Darkness books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Into the Darkness (1999) · 5 Jaws of Darkness (2003) · 6 Out of the Darkness (2004)
- 1.
Into the Darkness (1999)
- 5.
Jaws of Darkness (2003)
- 6.
Out of the Darkness (2004)
American Empire books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 American Empire: Blood and Iron (2001) · 2 American Empire: The Center Cannot Hold (2002) · 3 American Empire: The Victorious Opposition (2003)
- 1.
American Empire: Blood and Iron (Jul 2001)
- 2.
American Empire: The Center Cannot Hold (Jun 2002)
- 3.
American Empire: The Victorious Opposition (Jul 2003)
Where to start with Harry Turtledove
Start here
The Guns of the South
Harry Turtledove's most-read book.
Shortest way in
How Few Remain
One of the most-read, at about 535 pages.
Newest
Three Miles Down
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Werenight (1979)
An Emperor for the Legion (1987)
Legion of Videssos (Videssos Cycle, Book 3) (1987)
Noninterference (1987)
Swords of the Legion (Videssos Cycle) (1987)
The Misplaced Legion (1987)
A Different Flesh (1988)
Down in the Bottomlands (And Other Places) (1988)
Pugnacious Peacemaker/the Wheels of If (Tor Science Fiction Doubles, No 20) (1990)
A World of Difference (May 1990)
Earthgrip (1991)
Krispos Rising (1991)
The Guns of the South (1992)
The Case of the Toxic Spell Dump (1993)
Departures (Jun 1993)
Prince of the North (1994)
The Stolen Throne (1995)
The Two Georges (1995), with Richard Dreyfuss
Hammer and Anvil (Time of Troubles, Bk 2) (1996)
King of the North (1996)
Thessalonica (1996)
Fox and Empire (1997)
The Thousand Cities (Times of Troubles, No 3) (1997)
How Few Remain (Sep 1997)
Between the Rivers (1998)
Videssos Besieged (1998)
Household Gods (1999)
Wisdom of the Fox (1999)
Darkness Descending (2000)
Sentry Peak (2000)
Blood & Iron (2001)
Marching Through Peachtree (2001)
Through the Darkness (2001)
Advance and Retreat (2002)
In the Balance & Tilting the Balance (2002)
Ruled Britannia (Nov 2002)
Conan of Venarium (Jul 2003)
In the Presence of Mine Enemies (Nov 2003)
Days of Infamy (2004)
Owls to Athens (2004)
The First Heroes (2004)
Alternate Generals III (Alternate Generals) (2005)
Bridge of the Separator (2005)
End of the Beginning (2005)
In High Places (2005)
The Enchanter Completed: A Tribute Anthology for L. Sprague De Camp (2005)
The Time of Troubles Ii (2005)
Every Inch a King (Nov 2005)
Fort Pillow (2006)
Beyond the Gap (2007)
Opening Atlantis (2007)
The Gladiator (2007)
The Tale of Krispos (2007)
After the Downfall (2008)
The Breath of God (2008)
The United States of Atlantis (2008)
The Man with the Iron Heart (Jul 2008)
Give Me Back My Legions! (2009)
Liberating Atlantis (2009)
The Golden Shrine (2009)
Krispos the Emperor (The Tale of Krispos, Book 3) (2011)
Supervolcano (2011)
The Scepter's Return (The Scepter of Mercy, Book 3) (2013)
Videssos Cycle Volume Two (2013)
Videssos Cycle: Volume One (2013)
Bombs Away (2015)
Joe Steele (2015)
We Install (2015)
Fallout (2016)
The House of Daniel (2016)
Armistice (2017)
Through Darkest Europe (2018)
Alpha and Omega (2019)
Three Miles Down (2022)
Alternate Generals
Short story collections in order
Agent of Byzantium (1987)
Kaleidoscope (1990)
The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century (2001)
Counting Up, Counting Down (Jan 2002)
Reincarnations (2009)
Atlantis and Other Places (2010)
The Best of Harry Turtledove (2021)
Non-fiction in order
The Immediate Successors of Justinian (1977)
Other books in order
Wereblood (Were Blood) (1979)
The Best Alternative History of the 20th Century (2001)
Powerless (2025)
About Harry Turtledove
Harry Norman Turtledove is an American historian and author who is best known for his work in the genres of alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and mystery fiction. He lives in Southern California.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Harry Turtledove FAQ
- How many books has Harry Turtledove written?
- Harry Turtledove has published 106 novels, 7 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Harry Turtledove's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The War That Came Early with Hitler's War, Worldwar with Worldwar: In the Balance and Crosstime Traffic with Gunpowder Empire. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Harry Turtledove's latest book?
- Three Miles Down (2022).
- What is Harry Turtledove's most famous book?
- The Guns of the South (1992) is Harry Turtledove's most widely read book.
- Are Harry Turtledove's books connected?
- 31 books belong to 8 series (The War That Came Early, Worldwar, Crosstime Traffic and Settling Accounts); the other 86 books stand alone.
- Does Harry Turtledove write under a pen name?
- Yes: Harry Turtledove has also published as H. N. Turteltaub.
Authors like Harry Turtledove
Stephen King
Also writes fantasy and science fiction
George R. R. Martin
Also writes science fiction and fantasy
Ray Bradbury
Also wrote science fiction and fantasy
Neil Gaiman
Also writes fantasy and science fiction
Ursula K. Le Guin
Also wrote science fiction and fantasy
Orson Scott Card
Also writes science fiction and fantasy
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.