Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recon | 2018 | Devon C. Ford | Buy |
| 2 | Contact | 2020 | Devon C. Ford | Buy |
| 3 | Conflict | 2020 | Devon C. Ford | Buy |
| 4 | War: The Expansion Series Book 4 | 2019 | Devon C. Ford | N/A |
| 5 | War | 2020 | Devon C. Ford | Buy |
| 6 | Alliance | 2020 | Devon C. Ford | Buy |
The Expansion is a five-book military science fiction series by Devon C. Ford. The series began with Recon in 2018 and continued with four more books in 2020: Contact, Conflict, War, and Alliance. It follows a military unit tasked with scouting and securing new territory as humanity expands into space.
The books progress from reconnaissance and first contact through to open warfare, giving the series a natural escalation. Ford brings his practical, grounded writing style to the space setting, keeping the focus on the soldiers and their experiences rather than getting lost in technical details.