The Kent Family Chronicles books in order A series by John Jakes
The Kent Family Chronicles series by John Jakes has 8 books, from The Bastard (1974) to The Americans (1980). Read it in order, starting with The Bastard.
Reading order: 1 The Bastard (1974) · 2 The Rebels (1975) · 3 The Seekers (1975) · 4 The Furies (1976) · 5 The Titans (1976) · 6 The Warriors (1977) · 7 The Lawless (1978) · 8 The Americans (1980)
Updated September 2026
All 8 The Kent Family Chronicles books in order
- 1.
The Bastard (1974)
- 2.
The Rebels (1975)
- 3.
The Seekers (1975)
- 4.
The Furies (1976)
- 5.
The Titans (1976)
- 6.
The Warriors (1977)
- 7.
The Lawless (1978)
- 8.
The Americans (1980)
The Kent Family Chronicles FAQ
- How many The Kent Family Chronicles books are there?
- There are 8 The Kent Family Chronicles books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Kent Family Chronicles books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Bastard (1974): 1 The Bastard (1974) · 2 The Rebels (1975) · 3 The Seekers (1975) · 4 The Furies (1976) · 5 The Titans (1976) · 6 The Warriors (1977) · … all 8 below.
- What is the first The Kent Family Chronicles book?
- The Bastard (1974).
- What is the latest The Kent Family Chronicles book?
- The Americans (1980).
- Is the Kent Family Chronicles series finished?
- There have been no new The Kent Family Chronicles books since 1980; John Jakes died in 2023.
- Did John Jakes write other series?
- Yes: The North and South trilogy.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.