The Return of the Marines books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Return of the Marines series?"

"There are five books in the The Return of the Marines series, published between 2009 and 2012."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Return of the Marines series?"

"The first book in the The Return of the Marines series is The Few, published in 2009."

Q: "Is The Return of the Marines connected to the Battles of the Marine Corps series?"

"Yes, the two series overlap. The Few, The Proud, and The Marines appear in both series, and The Return of the Marines collects and expands on those stories. They share the same near-future setting and characters."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Few	2009	Jonathan P Brazee	N/A
2	The Few: A Tale of the Marines in the Near Future	2009	Jonathan P Brazee	Buy
3	The Proud	2012	Jonathan P Brazee	Buy
4	The Marines	2012	Jonathan P Brazee	N/A
5	The Return of the Marines	2012	Jonathan P Brazee	Buy

The Return of the Marines series collects Brazee’s earliest military fiction into a cohesive narrative. The books follow Marines in a near-future world where the Corps faces existential threats and must prove its value.

Starting with The Few in 2009, the series was Brazee’s first major work and laid the foundation for the dozens of military science fiction series he would go on to write.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Return of the Marines series?

There are five books in the The Return of the Marines series, published between 2009 and 2012.

What is the first book in the The Return of the Marines series?

The first book in the The Return of the Marines series is The Few, published in 2009.

Is The Return of the Marines connected to the Battles of the Marine Corps series?

Yes, the two series overlap. The Few, The Proud, and The Marines appear in both series, and The Return of the Marines collects and expands on those stories. They share the same near-future setting and characters.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order