Battle Earth books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Battle Earth series?"

"There are twelve books in the Battle Earth series, published between 2011 and 2016."

Q: "What is the first book in the Battle Earth series?"

"The first book in the Battle Earth series is Battle Earth, published in 2011."

Q: "Do the Battle Earth books need to be read in order?"

"Yes, the Battle Earth books follow a continuous storyline and should be read in publication order. The series tracks an escalating alien invasion across twelve books, and each installment picks up where the previous one left off. Starting with the first book is essential for understanding the characters and the progression of the war."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Battle Earth	2011	Nick S. Thomas	Buy
2	Battle Earth II	2011	Nick S. Thomas	Buy
3	Battle Earth IV	2012	Nick S. Thomas	Buy
4	Battle Earth V	2012	Nick S. Thomas	Buy
5	Battle Earth VI	2012	Nick S. Thomas	N/A
6	Battle Earth VII	2013	Nick S. Thomas	Buy
7	Battle Earth III	2012	Nick S. Thomas	Buy
8	Battle Earth IX	2013	Nick S. Thomas	Buy
9	Battle Earth VIII	2013	Nick S. Thomas	Buy
10	Battle Earth X	2014	Nick S. Thomas	Buy
11	Battle Earth XII	2014	Nick S. Thomas	Buy
12	Battle Earth XI	2016	Nick S. Thomas	Buy

Battle Earth is Nick S. Thomas’s flagship series and the foundation of his most extensive fictional universe. The twelve-book sequence follows humanity as it faces an alien invasion, with military forces scrambling to mount a defense against a technologically superior enemy. The first books were published in 2011, and the series continued through 2016.

The series is heavy on military action, with detailed combat sequences and a focus on the soldiers fighting on the front lines. As the war progresses through the twelve installments, the scale of the conflict grows and the odds against humanity become increasingly grim. Battle Earth spawned multiple spinoff series, including Battle Beyond Earth and Battle Earth: Extinction, making it the core of Thomas’s largest shared universe.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Battle Earth series?

There are twelve books in the Battle Earth series, published between 2011 and 2016.

What is the first book in the Battle Earth series?

The first book in the Battle Earth series is Battle Earth, published in 2011.

Do the Battle Earth books need to be read in order?

Yes, the Battle Earth books follow a continuous storyline and should be read in publication order. The series tracks an escalating alien invasion across twelve books, and each installment picks up where the previous one left off. Starting with the first book is essential for understanding the characters and the progression of the war.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order