Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspho Fields | 2008 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 2 | Anvil Gate | 2010 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 3 | Coalition’s End | 2011 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 4 | Ascendance | 2019 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 5 | Bloodlines | 2020 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 6 | Ephyra Rising | 2021 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 7 | Gears of War: Ephyra Rising | 2021 | Michael A. Stackpole | N/A |
| 8 | Jacinto’s Remnant | 2009 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 9 | The Slab | 2012 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
The Gears of War book series spans nine titles from 2008 to 2021, with Michael A. Stackpole listed as the author. The first book, Aspho Fields, came out in 2008 and was followed by Jacinto’s Remnant (2009), Anvil Gate (2010), Coalition’s End (2011), and The Slab (2012) in the initial run. After a gap, the series picked back up with Ascendance in 2019, then Bloodlines (2020) and Ephyra Rising (2021).
Reading these in the listed order is recommended, as the books build on events and characters introduced in earlier entries. The series covers a long stretch of publishing history, with nearly a decade between The Slab and Ascendance, so newer readers have plenty to catch up on before reaching the most recent titles.