Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breach the Hull | 2007 | Maria V. Snyder | N/A |
| 2 | Dogs of War | 2013 | Maria V. Snyder | Buy |
| 3 | The Best of Defending the Future | 2016 | Maria V. Snyder | Buy |
| 4 | By Other Means | 2011 | Maria V. Snyder | N/A |
| 5 | Man and Machine | 2016 | Maria V. Snyder | Buy |
| 6 | In Harm’s Way | 2019 | Maria V. Snyder | Buy |
| 7 | Best Laid Plans | 2021 | Maria V. Snyder | Buy |
Defending the Future is a military science fiction anthology series spanning seven volumes from 2007 to 2021. The collection features stories by multiple authors exploring future warfare, from Breach the Hull to Best Laid Plans.
Maria V. Snyder has served as co-editor and contributor, helping shape a series that covers space combat, human-machine partnerships, and the moral questions that arise when technology and warfare intersect.