William Shatner books in order
Canadian actor
- Born
- 1931
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 40
- Series
- 1
William Shatner has published 34 novels, 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Ashes Of Eden (1995). The series is Star Trek (8 books, starting with The Ashes Of Eden). 9 feature Jake Cardigan and 3 feature James T Kirk. The best-known is Collision Course (2007). The latest is Boldly Go (2022).
Updated September 2026
Star Trek books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Ashes Of Eden (1995) · 2 The Return (1996) · 3 Avenger (1997) · 4 Dark Victory (1999) · 5 Preserver (2001) · 6 Captain's Blood (2002) · 7 Captain's Glory (2002) · 8 Captain's Peril (2002)
- 1.
The Ashes Of Eden (Jun 1995)
- 2.
The Return (Apr 1996)
- 3.
Avenger (1997)
- 4.
Dark Victory (1999)
- 5.
Preserver (2001)
- 6.
Captain's Blood (2002)
- 7.
Captain's Glory (2002)
- 8.
Captain's Peril (2002)
Books featuring Jake Cardigan (9)
TekWar (Oct 1989)
TekLab (1991)
Teklords (1991)
Tek Secret (1993)
Tek Vengeance (1993)
Tek Power (1994)
Tek Money (1995)
Tek Kill (1996)
Tek Net (1997)
Where to start with William Shatner
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Collision Course
William Shatner's most-read book.
Newest
Boldly Go
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Shatner: Where No Man… (Nov 1979)
Captain's Log (1989)
TekWar (Novels) (1993)
Star Trek Memories (Nov 1993)
Star Trek Movie Memories (1994)
Man O' War (1996)
Delta Search (1997)
In Alien Hands (1997)
Step Into Chaos (1999)
Beyond the Stars (Quest for Tomorrow, 4) (2001)
I'm Working on That (2002)
Shadow Planet (2002)
Leonard (2016)
Boldly Go (2022)
Non-fiction in order
Get a Life (1999)
Up Till Now (2008)
Shatner Rules (2011)
Live Long And (2018)
Live Long And-- What I Learned Along the Way (2018)
Other books in order
Star Trek: The Official Guide to Our Universe (2016)
About William Shatner
William Shatner is a Canadian actor. From 1966 to 1994, he starred as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, from his debut as the captain of the starship Enterprise in the second pilot of the first Star Trek television series to his final appearance as Captain Kirk in the seventh Star Trek feature film, Star Trek Generations.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
William Shatner FAQ
- How many books has William Shatner written?
- William Shatner has published 34 novels, 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read William Shatner's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Star Trek with The Ashes Of Eden. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is William Shatner's latest book?
- Boldly Go (2022).
- What is William Shatner's most famous book?
- Collision Course (2007) is William Shatner's most widely read book.
- Are William Shatner's books connected?
- 8 books belong to 1 series (Star Trek); the other 32 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.