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The Corps books in order A series by W. E. B. Griffin

The Corps series by W. E. B. Griffin has 10 books, from Semper Fi (1986) to Retreat, Hell! (2013). Read it in order, starting with Semper Fi.

Reading order: 1 Semper Fi (1986) · 2 Call to Arms (1987) · 3 Counterattack (1990) · 4 Battleground (1991) · 5 Line of Fire (1992) · 6 Close Combat (1993) · 7 Behind the Lines (1995) · 8 In Danger's Path (1998) · 9 Under Fire (2001) · 10 Retreat, Hell! (2013)

Updated September 2026

All 10 The Corps books in order

  1. 1.

    Semper Fi (1986)

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  2. 2.

    Call to Arms (1987)

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  3. 3.

    Counterattack (1990)

    508 pages

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  4. 4.

    Battleground (1991)

    452 pages

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  5. 5.

    Line of Fire (1992)

    467 pages

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  6. 6.

    Close Combat (1993)

    416 pages

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  7. 7.

    Behind the Lines (1995)

    559 pages

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  8. 8.

    In Danger's Path (1998)

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  9. 9.

    Under Fire (2001)

    650 pages

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  10. 10.

    Retreat, Hell! (2013)

    496 pages

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The Corps FAQ

How many The Corps books are there?
There are 10 The Corps books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Corps books in?
In publication order, starting with Semper Fi (1986): 1 Semper Fi (1986) · 2 Call to Arms (1987) · 3 Counterattack (1990) · 4 Battleground (1991) · 5 Line of Fire (1992) · 6 Close Combat (1993) · … all 10 below.
What is the first The Corps book?
Semper Fi (1986).
What is the latest The Corps book?
Retreat, Hell! (2013).
Is the Corps series finished?
There have been no new The Corps books since 2013; W. E. B. Griffin died in 2019.
Did W. E. B. Griffin write other series?
Yes: Badge of Honor, Honor Bound, The Presidential Agent and Clandestine Operations.

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