Sam Barone books

Sam Barone is an American historical fiction author best known for the Eskkar Saga, a series of Bronze Age novels set in ancient Mesopotamia.

Eskkar & Bracca Reading Order

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Rogue Warriors 1 2013 Buy
Rogue Warriors 2 2014 Buy

Eskkar Saga Reading Order

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Dawn of Empire 2006 Buy
Empire Rising 2007 Buy
Quest for Honour / Conflict of Empires 2010 Buy
Eskkar & Trella - The Beginning 2012 Buy
Battle for Empire 2012 Buy
Clash of Empires 2013 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

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Jettisoned 2014 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Sentinel Star 2018 Buy

Sam Barone spent thirty years in the technology industry, retiring as VP of International Systems at Western Union International, before turning to fiction writing full-time in Scottsdale, Arizona. A Marine Corps veteran originally from Queens, New York, he brought his interest in military history and strategy to his debut novel Dawn of Empire (2006).

His primary body of work is the Eskkar Saga, a six-novel series spanning over a million words that follows the barbarian warrior Eskkar and his wife Trella as they defend a small village against nomadic raiders and build the first walled city in the Fertile Crescent around 3158 BC. The saga has been published in nine languages. Barone also wrote two companion novellas in the Eskkar & Bracca series, following Eskkar’s earlier adventures with a Sumerian thief named Bracca.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Sam Barone written?

Sam Barone has written 12 books across 4 series.

What was Sam Barone's first book?

Sam Barone’s first book is Dawn of Empire, published in 2006.

What genre does Sam Barone write?

Sam Barone writes historical fiction set in the ancient world. His Eskkar Saga novels take place during the early Bronze Age in Mesopotamia, while his standalone novel Sentinel Star is a science fiction departure.

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