Alien Legacy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Planet Hell |
2019 |
Buy |
| Artifact |
2022 |
N/A |
| Cascade |
2022 |
N/A |
| Lineage |
2022 |
N/A |
| Awakened |
2023 |
N/A |
ENIGMA Files Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Lost Relic |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Sacred Stone |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Secret Cities |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Secret Cities: ENIGMA Files, Book 3 |
2024 |
N/A |
Fleet Ops Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Trapped |
2019 |
Buy |
| Counterstrike |
2020 |
Buy |
| Relentless |
2021 |
Buy |
Gunn and Salvo Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Galaxy Run: A Sci-Fi Thriller |
2021 |
N/A |
| Galaxy Run |
2021 |
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| Friendly Fire: A Sci-Fi Thriller |
2021 |
N/A |
| Friendly Fire |
2021 |
Buy |
| Calypso End: A Sci-Fi Thriller |
2021 |
N/A |
| Calypso End |
2021 |
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| Bygone Star: A Sci-Fi Thriller |
2021 |
N/A |
| Bygone Star |
2021 |
Buy |
| Infinite Grey: A Sci-Fi Thriller |
2021 |
N/A |
| Infinite Grey |
2021 |
Buy |
| Outward Sky: A Sci-Fi Thriller |
2021 |
N/A |
| Outward Sky |
2021 |
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| Starlit Path |
2023 |
Buy |
| Beyond Sol |
2023 |
Buy |
Heartland Aliens Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Invasion |
2022 |
Buy |
| Uprising |
2022 |
Buy |
| Judgment |
2022 |
Buy |
Heritage of War Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Legacy of War: First Encounter |
2020 |
N/A |
| Incoming |
2021 |
Buy |
| Outbound |
2021 |
Buy |
| Terminus |
2023 |
Buy |
Legacy of War Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Legacy of War: First Encounter |
2020 |
N/A |
| First Encounter |
2020 |
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| Enemy Lines |
2020 |
Buy |
| Invasion Force |
2020 |
Buy |
Lucky’s Marines Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Lucky Shot |
2017 |
N/A |
| Lucky Universe |
2017 |
Buy |
| Lucky Legacy |
2018 |
Buy |
| Lucky Empire |
2018 |
Buy |
| Lucky Forever |
2018 |
Buy |
| Lucky Invasion |
2018 |
Buy |
| Lucky Revenge |
2018 |
Buy |
| Lucky Justice |
2019 |
Buy |
| Lucky’s Marines Part 3 Publisher’s Pack |
2019 |
N/A |
| Lucky Bastard |
2019 |
Buy |
| Lucky At Last |
2019 |
Buy |
Lucky’s Mercs Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Retribution |
2019 |
Buy |
| Rebellion |
2019 |
Buy |
| Resurgence |
2020 |
Buy |
| Reloaded |
2020 |
Buy |
Oblivion Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Lost Mission |
2019 |
Buy |
| Craving Oblivion |
2019 |
N/A |
| First Contact |
2019 |
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| Final Invasion |
2019 |
Buy |
| Star Fallen |
2019 |
Buy |
| Beyond Ruin |
2020 |
Buy |
| Orion Inbound |
2020 |
Buy |
| Enter Abyss |
2020 |
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| Earth Arise |
2020 |
Buy |
| Last Stand |
2020 |
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Outcast Starship Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Annihilation! |
2020 |
Buy |
| Vengeance! |
2020 |
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| Deception! |
2020 |
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| Damnation! |
2020 |
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| Onslaught! |
2020 |
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| Infliction! |
2020 |
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| Reckoning! |
2020 |
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| Invasion! |
2020 |
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| Salvation! |
2020 |
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Saturn’s Legacy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Artifact |
2022 |
Buy |
| Cascade |
2022 |
Buy |
| Lineage |
2022 |
Buy |
| Awakened |
2023 |
Buy |
Stars Dark Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Marooned |
2021 |
Buy |
| Last Run |
2021 |
Buy |
| Forsaken |
2021 |
Buy |
| Under Siege |
2021 |
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| Judgment |
2021 |
Buy |
| Lost Sky |
2021 |
Buy |
| Fury |
2021 |
Buy |
| Revenge |
2021 |
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Starship Omega Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Forever Ship |
2024 |
Buy |
| Eternity’s Battleship |
2025 |
Buy |
| Infinite Warship |
2026 |
Buy |
The Lost Starship Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Lost Starship: Books 1-3 Complete Saga: Elixr - Redeemr - Destroyr |
2019 |
N/A |
| Elixr |
2019 |
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| Redeemr |
2019 |
Buy |
| Destroyr |
2019 |
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Thunderstrike Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Thunderstrike |
2023 |
Buy |
| Lost Stars |
2023 |
Buy |
| Frontier Beyond |
2023 |
Buy |
Joshua James is an American author who has produced an unusually large volume of science fiction since his debut in 2017. Working primarily in military sci-fi and alien contact subgenres, he has built a catalog of more than 90 books across 16 series as of 2026. His output includes major series such as Lucky’s Marines, Oblivion, Outcast Starship, and Gunn and Salvo, all of which share a fast-paced, action-first approach.
His books tend to be short and episodic, designed to be read in sequence within each series. Many of his series are interconnected, sharing characters or universe elements, which gives long-term readers an expanding sense of the fictional world he has constructed. New readers are generally advised to start either with Lucky’s Marines or Oblivion, both of which are among his most reviewed series.
James publishes at a high rate and has maintained consistent reader interest across his catalog. His work appeals to fans of authors like Craig Alanson and Jason Anspach, particularly readers who prioritize action and pacing over literary complexity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Joshua James written?
Joshua James has written 93 books across sixteen series.
What was Joshua James's first book?
Joshua James’s first book is Lucky Universe, published in 2017.
What kind of science fiction does Joshua James write?
Joshua James writes military science fiction, alien contact, and space opera stories. His series tend to feature soldiers, mercenaries, and starship crews in action-heavy scenarios. Most of his work is designed for rapid, binge-style reading, with short books and fast-moving plots.