Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virtues of War | 2011 | Bennett R. Coles | Buy |
| 2 | Casualties of War | 2013 | Bennett R. Coles | N/A |
| 3 | Ghosts of War | 2013 | Bennett R. Coles | Buy |
| 4 | March of War | 2017 | Bennett R. Coles | Buy |
Virtues of War is a four-book military science fiction series by Bennett R. Coles published between 2011 and 2017. The series opens with Virtues of War and continues through Casualties of War, Ghosts of War, and March of War. Each book builds on the military conflict and character relationships established in the previous installment.
Coles draws on his own naval experience to portray military operations in space with a level of detail that goes beyond typical space opera. The series gives attention to the chain of command, the strain of repeated deployments, and the moral questions that arise when soldiers have to carry out orders they may not agree with.