Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Infinite Stars |
2017 |
Buy |
Blackwood & Virtue Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Winds of Marque |
2019 |
Buy |
| Dark Star Rising |
2020 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
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| All Quiet on the Temporal Front |
2013 |
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Virtues of War Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Virtues of War |
2011 |
Buy |
| Casualties of War |
2013 |
N/A |
| Ghosts of War |
2013 |
Buy |
| March of War |
2017 |
Buy |
Bennett R. Coles is a Canadian science fiction author whose military background gives his space-set novels an unusually authentic feel. A former naval officer with fifteen years of service in the Canadian Navy, Coles writes military science fiction that focuses as much on the human side of warfare as on the technology. His debut series, Virtues of War, launched in 2011 with a story of interstellar conflict told from the perspective of soldiers dealing with the realities of combat.
Coles followed the four-book Virtues of War series with Blackwood & Virtue, a two-book series published in 2019 and 2020 that blends Age of Sail adventure tropes with a science fiction setting. He has also contributed to anthologies and published the short story All Quiet on the Temporal Front. His work appeals to readers who want space opera grounded in real military experience rather than pure adventure fantasy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Bennett R. Coles written?
Bennett R. Coles has written eight books across four series.
What was Bennett R. Coles's first book?
Bennett R. Coles’s first book is Virtues of War, published in 2011.
How does Bennett R. Coles's military background influence his writing?
Coles served in the Canadian Navy for fifteen years, and his military experience directly informs his science fiction. His books feature detailed portrayals of military life in space, from shipboard routines and chain-of-command dynamics to the moral complexities of combat.