Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| No Game for Knights |
2022 |
Buy |
Jason Wander Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Orphanage |
2004 |
Buy |
| Orphan’s Destiny |
2005 |
Buy |
| Orphan’s Journey |
2008 |
Buy |
| Orphan’s Alliance |
2008 |
Buy |
| Orphan’s Triumph |
2009 |
Buy |
Orphan’s Legacy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Overkill |
2011 |
Buy |
| Undercurrents |
2011 |
Buy |
| Balance Point |
2014 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Golden Gate |
2017 |
Buy |
| My Enemy’s Enemy |
2019 |
Buy |
Robert Buettner is a military science fiction author who made his debut with Orphanage in 2004. That book, often compared to Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers, launched the five-book Jason Wander series about a young soldier fighting in humanity’s first interstellar war. The series continued through Orphan’s Destiny, Orphan’s Journey, Orphan’s Alliance, and Orphan’s Triumph, following Wander from raw recruit to experienced commander.
Buettner followed up with the Orphan’s Legacy trilogy (Overkill, Undercurrents, and Balance Point), set in the same universe but with new characters. His standalone novels, The Golden Gate (2017) and My Enemy’s Enemy (2019), move away from the Orphan universe into other science fiction and alternate history territory. He also contributed to the anthology No Game for Knights (2022). Buettner brings a practical, grounded style to his military SF, drawing on real military experience to make the combat and logistics feel believable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Robert Buettner written?
Robert Buettner has written eleven books across four series.
What was Robert Buettner's first book?
Robert Buettner’s first book is Orphanage, published in 2004.
What genre does Robert Buettner write?
Robert Buettner writes military science fiction. His Jason Wander series and Orphan’s Legacy trilogy deal with humanity’s wars against alien invaders, while his standalone novels branch into alternate history and other science fiction subgenres.