Casca books in order

The Casca series in reading order, a 59-book military adventure series about an immortal Roman soldier cursed to fight in wars throughout history, created by Barry Sadler.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Eternal Mercenary 1979 Barry Sadler Buy
2 God of Death 1979 Barry Sadler Buy
3 The War Lord 1980 Barry Sadler Buy
4 Panzer Soldier 1980 Barry Sadler Buy
5 The Barbarian 1981 Barry Sadler Buy
6 The Persian 1982 Barry Sadler Buy
7 The Damned 1982 Barry Sadler Buy
8 Soldier of Fortune 1983 Barry Sadler Buy
9 The Sentinel 1983 Barry Sadler Buy
10 The Conquistador 1984 Barry Sadler Buy
11 The Legionnaire 1984 Barry Sadler Buy
12 The African Mercenary 1984 Barry Sadler Buy
13 The Assassin 1985 Barry Sadler Buy
14 The Phoenix 1985 Barry Sadler Buy
15 The Pirate 1985 Barry Sadler Buy
16 Desert Mercenary 1986 Barry Sadler Buy
17 The Warrior 1987 Barry Sadler Buy
18 The Cursed 1987 Barry Sadler Buy
19 The Samurai 1988 Barry Sadler Buy
20 Soldier of Gideon 1988 Barry Sadler Buy
21 The Trench Soldier 1989 Barry Sadler Buy
22 The Mongol 1990 Barry Sadler Buy
23 The Liberator 1999 Barry Sadler Buy
24 The Defiant 2001 Barry Sadler Buy
25 Johnny Reb 2007 Barry Sadler Buy
26 Napoleon’s Soldier 2009 Barry Sadler Buy
27 The Outlaw 2010 Barry Sadler Buy
28 Devil’s Horseman 2010 Barry Sadler Buy
29 The Minuteman 2011 Barry Sadler Buy
30 Roman Mercenary 2012 Barry Sadler Buy
31 The Crusader 2014 Barry Sadler Buy
32 The Longbowman 2014 Barry Sadler Buy
33 Barbarossa 2015 Barry Sadler Buy
34 Scourge Of Asia 2015 Barry Sadler Buy
35 Balkan Mercenary 2016 Barry Sadler Buy
36 The Cavalryman 2017 Barry Sadler Buy
37 The Saracen 2019 Barry Sadler Buy
38 The Rough Rider 2020 Barry Sadler Buy
39 The Last Defender 2020 Barry Sadler Buy
40 The Killer 2021 Barry Sadler Buy
41 The Moor 2021 Barry Sadler Buy
42 The Iron Duke’s Man 2022 Barry Sadler Buy
43 The Red Rose 2022 Barry Sadler Buy
44 The Hunter 2023 Barry Sadler Buy
45 The Explorer 2023 Barry Sadler Buy
46 Halls of Montezuma 2006 Barry Sadler Buy
47 Immortal Dragon 2008 Barry Sadler Buy
48 The Avenger 2008 Barry Sadler Buy
49 The Confederate 2008 Barry Sadler Buy
50 The Conqueror 2009 Barry Sadler Buy
51 The Anzac 2010 Barry Sadler Buy
52 The Continental 2012 Barry Sadler Buy
53 Blitzkrieg 2014 Barry Sadler Buy
54 Sword Of The Brotherhood 2014 Barry Sadler Buy
55 Emperor’s Mercenary 2016 Barry Sadler Buy
56 The Viking 2017 Barry Sadler Buy
57 The Austrian 2018 Barry Sadler Buy
58 The Lombard 2018 Barry Sadler Buy
59 The Commissar 2019 Barry Sadler Buy

The Casca series is a long-running military adventure saga that follows the immortal soldier Casca Rufio Longinus through wars across two thousand years of history. Barry Sadler created the series in 1979 with The Eternal Mercenary, and wrote 22 books before his death in 1989. Other authors, most notably Tony Roberts, have continued the series, bringing it to 59 books as of 2023.

Each book drops Casca into a different historical era and conflict. The Eternal Mercenary begins his story in Rome, while subsequent books place him among the Persians, Mongols, Crusaders, Vikings, and in modern conflicts including both World Wars and Vietnam. The premise allows the series to cover an enormous range of historical settings while following a single protagonist who cannot die but must keep fighting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Casca series?

There are 59 books in the Casca series, published between 1979 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Casca series?

The first book in the Casca series is The Eternal Mercenary, published in 1979.

Who is Casca?

Casca Rufio Longinus is a Roman soldier who was present at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. According to the series, he is the soldier who pierced Jesus’s side with a spear, and for this act he was cursed with immortality. He cannot die and is compelled to wander the earth as a soldier, fighting in wars from the Roman Empire through the modern era. Each book places him in a different historical conflict.

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