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ⓘ About Anthony Riches
Anthony Riches is a British writer a series of novels in historical military fiction, the most popular of which is the Empire series. He has always been interested in military history ever since he heard fascinating stories of the two world wars from his father and grandfather that were war veterans. He subsequently proceeded to attend Manchester University where he took a degree in Military Studies. Nonetheless, after graduating, he spent the next 25 years working for several well-known companies in a variety of roles. Over this period, Anthony Riches was a change project management and business systems expert and analyst, with the last decade spent in the Middle and Far East, the USA, Europe and the UK as a freelance project manager.
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Who is Anthony Riches?
Anthony Riches is a British writer a series of novels in historical military fiction, the most popular of which is the Empire series. He has always been interested in military history ever since he heard fascinating stories of the two world wars from his father and grandfather that were war veterans. He subsequently proceeded to attend Manchester University where he took a degree in Military Studies.
Which Anthony Riches series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Centurions series, the earliest of Anthony Riches's multi-book series: it opens with Betrayal (2017) and runs to 3 books across 2017–2018, ending with Retribution (2018).
How many books has Anthony Riches written?
Anthony Riches has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2026. 21 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being The Centurions series with 3 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Anthony Riches's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Anthony Riches's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Centurions (2017–2018, 3 books), Michael Bale (2021–2022, 2 books) and Swords of Troy (2026, 1 book).
How are Anthony Riches's books organised into series?
This guide splits Anthony Riches's 22 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: The Centurions (3 books, 2017–2018); Michael Bale (2 books, 2021–2022); Swords of Troy (1 book, 2026); Empire (15 books, 2009–2026).