Coyote

Q: "How many books are in the Coyote series?"

"There are eight books in the Coyote series, published between 2002 and 2011."

Q: "What is the first book in the Coyote series?"

"The first book in the Coyote series is Coyote, published in 2002."

Q: "Is the Coyote series hard science fiction?"

"It starts that way, with realistic space travel and colonization challenges in the early books. As the series progresses, it introduces more speculative elements including alien contact and faster-than-light travel, moving toward softer science fiction while keeping a grounded tone."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Coyote	2002	Allen M. Steele	Buy
2	Coyote Rising	2004	Allen M. Steele	Buy
3	Coyote Frontier	2005	Allen M. Steele	Buy
4	Spindrift	2007	Allen M. Steele	Buy
5	Galaxy Blues	2008	Allen M. Steele	Buy
6	Coyote Horizon	2009	Allen M. Steele	Buy
7	Coyote Destiny	2010	Allen M. Steele	Buy
8	Hex	2011	Allen M. Steele	Buy

The Coyote series by Allen M. Steele spans eight novels published between 2002 and 2011. The series begins when a group of dissidents hijack a starship and flee a totalitarian United States to colonize Coyote, a habitable moon orbiting a gas giant in the 47 Ursae Majoris system. The first three books (Coyote, Coyote Rising, and Coyote Frontier) deal with the practical challenges of building a new society from scratch.

Later entries expand the scope considerably. Spindrift introduces alien contact, Galaxy Blues adds interstellar commerce, and Coyote Horizon and Coyote Destiny deal with the consequences of humanity joining a larger galactic community. Hex, the final novel, takes the story to its most ambitious setting yet. The series traces a full arc from desperate escape to interstellar civilization, and Steele handles the expansion of scale without losing the human-level storytelling that made the early books compelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Coyote series?

There are eight books in the Coyote series, published between 2002 and 2011.

What is the first book in the Coyote series?

The first book in the Coyote series is Coyote, published in 2002.

Is the Coyote series hard science fiction?

It starts that way, with realistic space travel and colonization challenges in the early books. As the series progresses, it introduces more speculative elements including alien contact and faster-than-light travel, moving toward softer science fiction while keeping a grounded tone.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order