Karen Traviss books in order
British science fiction author
- Born
- 2000
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 27
- Series
- 4
Karen Traviss has published 24 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books, beginning with Gears of War (2012). The 4 series include Gears of War (5 books, starting with Gears of War: Aspho Fields), Wess'Har (4 books, starting with Crossing the Line) and Legacy of the Force (3 books, starting with Bloodlines). The best-known is Gears of War: The Slab (2012). The latest is Halo: Mortal Dictata (2014).
Updated September 2026
Gears of War books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Gears of War: Aspho Fields · 2 Gears of War: Jacinto's Remnant · 3 Gears of War: Anvil Gate · 4 Gears of War: Coalition's End · 5 Gears of War: The Slab (2012)
- 1.
Gears of War: Aspho Fields
- 2.
Gears of War: Jacinto's Remnant
- 3.
Gears of War: Anvil Gate
- 4.
Gears of War: Coalition's End
- 5.
Gears of War: The Slab (May 2012)
Wess'Har books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 2 Crossing the Line · 4 Matriarch · 5 Ally · 6 Judge
- 2.
Crossing the Line
- 4.
Matriarch
- 5.
Ally
- 6.
Judge
Legacy of the Force books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 2 Bloodlines · 5 Sacrifice · 8 Revelation
- 2.
Bloodlines
- 5.
Sacrifice
- 8.
Revelation
Where to start with Karen Traviss
Start here
Gears of War: Aspho Fields
Book 1 of Gears of War, the series that includes Gears of War: The Slab, Karen Traviss's most-read book.
Shortest way in
City of Pearl
One of the most-read, at about 392 pages.
Newest
Halo: Mortal Dictata
Published 2014.
Standalone novels in order
HALO: The Thursday War (2012)
Going Grey (2014)
Halo: Mortal Dictata (2014)
City of Pearl
Grasslands
Halo
No Prisoners
Star Wars: Order 66
Star Wars: Triple Zero
The World Before
Novellas in order
Star Wars - The Clone Wars
Other books in order
Gears of War (2012)
Halo: Glasslands (2019)
About Karen Traviss
Karen Traviss is a science fiction author from Wiltshire, England. She is the author of the Wess'Har series, and has written tie-in material based on Star Wars, Gears of War, Halo, G.I. Joe and the newest Nomad Series working with Nick Cole and Jason Anspach. Her work crosses various forms of media including novels, short stories, comics, and video games.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Karen Traviss FAQ
- How many books has Karen Traviss written?
- Karen Traviss has published 24 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Karen Traviss's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Gears of War with Gears of War: Aspho Fields, Wess'Har with Crossing the Line and Legacy of the Force with Bloodlines. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Karen Traviss's latest book?
- Halo: Mortal Dictata (2014).
- What is Karen Traviss's most famous book?
- Gears of War: The Slab (2012) is Karen Traviss's most widely read book.
- Are Karen Traviss's books connected?
- 14 books belong to 4 series (Gears of War, Wess'Har, Legacy of the Force and Republic Commando); the other 13 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.