War That Came Early books in order

Q: "How many books are in the War That Came Early series?"

"There are six books in the War That Came Early series, published between 2009 and 2014."

Q: "What is the first book in the War That Came Early series?"

"The first book in the War That Came Early series is Hitler's War, published in 2009."

Q: "How does The War That Came Early differ from real World War II?"

"The key change is that the war begins a year earlier, in 1938, over the Czechoslovakia crisis. This sets off a chain of different alliances, battles, and political decisions that make the war play out in unexpected ways compared to real history."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Hitler’s War	2009	Harry Turtledove	Buy
2	West and East	2010	Harry Turtledove	Buy
3	The Big Switch	2011	Harry Turtledove	Buy
4	Coup d’Etat	2012	Harry Turtledove	Buy
5	Two Fronts	2013	Harry Turtledove	Buy
6	Last Orders	2014	Harry Turtledove	Buy

The War That Came Early asks a simple question: what if World War II started in 1938 instead of 1939? The six-book series follows characters across Europe and Asia as an earlier outbreak of war changes alliances, battle lines, and the fates of nations.

Starting with Hitler’s War (2009) and running through Last Orders (2014), the series covers the full scope of the conflict. As with his other large-scale alternate history projects, Turtledove follows characters on multiple sides to show how the changed timeline affects ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the War That Came Early series?

There are six books in the War That Came Early series, published between 2009 and 2014.

What is the first book in the War That Came Early series?

The first book in the War That Came Early series is Hitler’s War, published in 2009.

How does The War That Came Early differ from real World War II?

The key change is that the war begins a year earlier, in 1938, over the Czechoslovakia crisis. This sets off a chain of different alliances, battles, and political decisions that make the war play out in unexpected ways compared to real history.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order