Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ties of Blood and Silver | 1984 | Joel Rosenberg | Buy |
| 2 | Emile and the Dutchman | 1985 | Joel Rosenberg | Buy |
| 3 | Not For Glory | 1988 | Joel Rosenberg | Buy |
| 4 | Hero | 1990 | Joel Rosenberg | Buy |
The Thousand Worlds series moves Joel Rosenberg from fantasy to science fiction, placing his characters in a future where humanity has colonized a thousand planets and the military structures holding that civilization together are as complex as the politics.
The four-book series focuses on soldiers and mercenaries operating within this vast interstellar framework, combining military action with the political intrigue that comes from managing a civilization spread across the stars.