Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Best of Jim Baen’s Universe |
2007 |
Buy |
Ballistic Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Ballistic |
2022 |
Buy |
| Apogee |
2026 |
Buy |
Bright Sparks Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Moon Beam |
2017 |
Buy |
| Moon Tracks |
2019 |
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Cresperian Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Human by Choice |
2008 |
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| The Y Factor |
2009 |
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| The Cresperian Alliance |
2010 |
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Looking Glass Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Into the Looking Glass |
2005 |
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| Vorpal Blade |
2007 |
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| Manxome Foe |
2008 |
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| Claws That Catch |
2008 |
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Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| An Introduction to Planetary Defense |
2006 |
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| Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering |
2009 |
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| The Science Behind The Secret |
2010 |
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| Alien Invasion |
2011 |
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| A New American Space Plan |
2012 |
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| Introduction to Laser Science and Engineering |
2019 |
Buy |
| A First Graduate Course in Quantum Field Theory |
2026 |
Buy |
Space Excursions Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Back to the Moon |
2010 |
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| On to the Asteroid |
2016 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Extraction Point! |
2011 |
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| Saving Proxima |
2021 |
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| Crisis at Proxima |
2024 |
Buy |
The Tau Ceti Agenda Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| One day on Mars |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Tau Ceti Agenda |
2008 |
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| One Good Soldier |
2009 |
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| Trail of Evil |
2015 |
Buy |
| Kill Before Dying |
2017 |
Buy |
| Bringers of Hell |
2019 |
Buy |
Von Neumann’s War#
| Title |
Published |
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| Von Neumann’s War |
2006 |
Buy |
Warp Speed Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Warp Speed |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Quantum Connection |
2005 |
Buy |
Travis S. Taylor combines careers as a working scientist and a science fiction writer. With degrees in electrical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, astronomy, and optical science, he brings real technical knowledge to his fiction. He has worked for NASA and the Department of Defense on various research programs.
His science fiction spans military space opera, alien contact stories, and near-future space exploration. Series like The Tau Ceti Agenda and Looking Glass mix hard science concepts with fast-paced military action. He has also co-authored books with John Ringo and written non-fiction titles on topics from rocket science to quantum field theory.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Travis S. Taylor written?
Travis S. Taylor has written 33 books across eleven series.
What was Travis S. Taylor's first book?
Travis S. Taylor’s first book is Warp Speed, published in 2004.
Is Travis S. Taylor a real scientist?
Yes. Travis S. Taylor holds multiple advanced degrees in science and engineering, including a PhD in optical science and engineering. He has worked on programs for NASA and the Department of Defense, and his scientific background heavily influences his fiction writing.