Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planet Hell | 2019 | Joshua James | Buy |
| 2 | Artifact | 2022 | Joshua James | N/A |
| 3 | Cascade | 2022 | Joshua James | N/A |
| 4 | Lineage | 2022 | Joshua James | N/A |
| 5 | Awakened | 2023 | Joshua James | N/A |
Alien Legacy is a five-book series by Joshua James, beginning with Planet Hell (2019) and continuing through Artifact, Cascade, Lineage, and Awakened. The series deals with humanity’s contact with alien civilizations and the long-term consequences of those encounters, with an emphasis on military action and survival scenarios.
The series starts in earnest with Planet Hell, which establishes the threat and the cast of characters who must respond to it. Subsequent books in the series escalate the conflict and expand the scope of the story. The series title reflects one of James’s recurring interests: the idea that alien encounters leave lasting marks on human societies and individuals.