Craig Alanson books

Complete list of books by Craig Alanson, creator of the Expeditionary Force series. Discover the adventures of Joe Bishop and Skippy the magnificent.

Expeditionary Force Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Columbus Day 2016 Buy
SpecOps 2016 Buy
Paradise 2016 Buy
Trouble on Paradise 2017 Buy
Black Ops 2017 Buy
Zero Hour 2017 Buy
Mavericks 2018 Buy
Renegades 2018 Buy
Armageddon 2019 Buy
Valkyrie 2019 Buy
Critical Mass 2020 Buy
Brushfire 2020 Buy
Breakaway 2021 Buy
Fallout 2021 Buy
Match Game 2022 Buy
Failure Mode 2022 Buy
Aftermath 2023 Buy
Task Force Hammer 2024 Buy

Craig Alanson is a New York Times bestselling author who took the science fiction world by storm with his self-published debut, Columbus Day. His Expeditionary Force series has become a massive hit, particularly in audiobook format, praised for its blend of hard military sci-fi, space opera scale, and laugh-out-loud humor.

Alanson’s writing is known for its fast pacing, creative insults (usually delivered by Skippy), and the dynamic relationship between the “inept monkey” humans and their super-advanced AI companion. He has built a sprawling universe that balances galactic stakes with intimate character moments.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Expeditionary Force series?

Craig Alanson has written 56 books across 5 series.

Who is Skippy the Magnificent?

Skippy is a sentient, ancient, and beer-can-shaped AI with a massive ego who becomes humanity’s unlikely ally (and constant critic) in the series.

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