Cover of American Empire: Blood and Iron

American Empire books in order A series by Harry Turtledove

The American Empire series by Harry Turtledove has 3 books, from American Empire: Blood and Iron (Jul 2001) to American Empire: The Victorious Opposition (Jul 2003). Read it in order, starting with American Empire: Blood and Iron.

Reading order: 1 American Empire: Blood and Iron (2001) · 2 American Empire: The Center Cannot Hold (2002) · 3 American Empire: The Victorious Opposition (2003)

Updated September 2026

All 3 American Empire books in order

  1. 1.

    American Empire: Blood and Iron (Jul 2001)

    567 pages

  2. 2.

    American Empire: The Center Cannot Hold (Jun 2002)

    512 pages

  3. 3.

    American Empire: The Victorious Opposition (Jul 2003)

    496 pages

American Empire FAQ

How many American Empire books are there?
There are 3 American Empire books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the American Empire books in?
In publication order, starting with American Empire: Blood and Iron (Jul 2001): 1 American Empire: Blood and Iron (2001) · 2 American Empire: The Center Cannot Hold (2002) · 3 American Empire: The Victorious Opposition (2003).
What is the first American Empire book?
American Empire: Blood and Iron (Jul 2001).
What is the latest American Empire book?
American Empire: The Victorious Opposition (Jul 2003).
Is the American Empire series finished?
There have been no new American Empire books since 2003.
Did Harry Turtledove write other series?
Yes: Worldwar, Great War, Colonization, Darkness and Crosstime Traffic.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.