Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World War 3.1 | 2023 | John Birmingham | Buy |
| 2 | World War 3.2: The Axis of Time | 2025 | John Birmingham | Buy |
Axis of Time: Reloaded is John Birmingham’s return to the series that established his reputation in military science fiction. Starting with World War 3.1 in 2023, the Reloaded series revisits the time-travel premise of the original Axis of Time trilogy with updated material and a fresh approach.
The original trilogy, published between 2004 and 2006, sent a 21st-century naval fleet back to World War II. The Reloaded series reworks this concept, drawing on nearly two decades of additional writing experience and changes in military technology since the original books were published.
Birmingham self-published the Reloaded series, giving him direct control over the material. The second entry, World War 3.2: The Axis of Time (2025), continues the rebooted narrative. Fans of the original trilogy will find familiar themes here, while new readers get an updated entry point into Birmingham’s alternate history warfare.