Great War books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Great War series?"

"There are six books in the Great War series, published between 1998 and 2017."

Q: "What is the first book in the Great War series?"

"The first book in the Great War series is American Front, published in 1998."

Q: "Should I read How Few Remain before the Great War books?"

"Yes. How Few Remain establishes the alternate world and its key characters. The Great War trilogy picks up directly from there, moving the timeline into World War I."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	American Front	1998	Harry Turtledove	Buy
2	Bombs Away	2015	Harry Turtledove	N/A
3	Walk in Hell	1999	Harry Turtledove	Buy
4	Fallout	2016	Harry Turtledove	N/A
5	Breakthroughs	2000	Harry Turtledove	Buy
6	Armistice	2017	Harry Turtledove	N/A

The Great War series by Harry Turtledove takes his Southern Victory alternate history into the equivalent of World War I. In this world, the United States and the Confederacy fight on opposite sides of a global conflict, with trench warfare, new weapons, and social upheaval changing both nations.

The trilogy includes American Front (1998), Walk in Hell (1999), and Breakthroughs (2000). Some editions also list the Hot War novels (Bombs Away, Fallout, Armistice) under this grouping, though those books are set in a different alternate timeline.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Great War series?

There are six books in the Great War series, published between 1998 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Great War series?

The first book in the Great War series is American Front, published in 1998.

Should I read How Few Remain before the Great War books?

Yes. How Few Remain establishes the alternate world and its key characters. The Great War trilogy picks up directly from there, moving the timeline into World War I.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order