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The War That Came Early books in order A series by Harry Turtledove

The War That Came Early series by Harry Turtledove has 6 books, from Hitler's War (2009) to Last Orders (2014). Read it in order, starting with Hitler's War.

Reading order: 1 Hitler's War (2009) · 2 West and East (2010) · 3 The Big Switch (2011) · 4 Coup D'Etat (2012) · 5 Two Fronts (2013) · 6 Last Orders (2014)

Updated September 2026

All 6 The War That Came Early books in order

  1. 1.

    Hitler's War (2009)

    496 pages

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  2. 2.

    West and East (2010)

    450 pages

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  3. 3.

    The Big Switch (2011)

    433 pages

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  4. 4.

    Coup D'Etat (2012)

    432 pages

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  5. 5.

    Two Fronts (2013)

    418 pages

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  6. 6.

    Last Orders (2014)

    410 pages

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The War That Came Early FAQ

How many The War That Came Early books are there?
There are 6 The War That Came Early books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The War That Came Early books in?
In publication order, starting with Hitler's War (2009): 1 Hitler's War (2009) · 2 West and East (2010) · 3 The Big Switch (2011) · 4 Coup D'Etat (2012) · 5 Two Fronts (2013) · 6 Last Orders (2014).
What is the first The War That Came Early book?
Hitler's War (2009).
What is the latest The War That Came Early book?
Last Orders (2014).
Is the War That Came Early series finished?
There have been no new The War That Came Early books since 2014.
Did Harry Turtledove write other series?
Yes: Worldwar, Great War, Colonization, Darkness and American Empire.

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