Cover of The Hammer and the Cross

The Hammer and the Cross books in order A series by Harry Harrison

The Hammer and the Cross series by Harry Harrison has 3 books, from The Hammer and the Cross (Jun 1993) to King and Emperor (1996). Read it in order, starting with The Hammer and the Cross.

Reading order: 1 The Hammer and the Cross (1993) · 2 One King's Way (1994) · 3 King and Emperor (1996)

Updated September 2026

All 3 The Hammer and the Cross books in order

  1. 1.

    The Hammer and the Cross (Jun 1993)

    430 pages

  2. 2.

    One King's Way (1994)

    400 pages

  3. 3.

    King and Emperor (1996)

    466 pages

The Hammer and the Cross FAQ

How many The Hammer and the Cross books are there?
There are 3 The Hammer and the Cross books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Hammer and the Cross books in?
In publication order, starting with The Hammer and the Cross (Jun 1993): 1 The Hammer and the Cross (1993) · 2 One King's Way (1994) · 3 King and Emperor (1996).
What is the first The Hammer and the Cross book?
The Hammer and the Cross (Jun 1993).
What is the latest The Hammer and the Cross book?
King and Emperor (1996).
Is the Hammer and the Cross series finished?
There have been no new The Hammer and the Cross books since 1996; Harry Harrison died in 2012.
Did Harry Harrison write other series?
Yes: Deathworld, The Stainless Steel Rat and Eden.

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