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ⓘ About Christian Cameron
Born in Pittsburgh, PA on 16th August of the year 1962, author Christian Gordon Cameron is a novelist who is famous for writing in the genre of historical fiction. He is of the Canadian nationality, but grew up in Rochester, NY, and Rockport, Massachusetts, as well as in Iowa City, Iowa. In his childhood in Rochester, NY, he attended McQuaid Jesuit High School and from the University of Rochester in the field of Medieval History, author Christian Cameron got an honors BA degree. As an ensign Cameron joined the United States Navy after passing from the University. Author Cameron gained his air observer wings as an air intelligence officer while serving on VS 31 and he spent the rest of his military career with NCIS and DHS as a humint officer.
All Book Series by Christian Cameron
Tom Swan and the Last Spartans
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2023
The Messenger's Tale, Part 2
Book 6 of 7 · published 2017 Co-authored · Joe Jameson
Cauldron of Violence
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2000 Pen name · Gordon Kent
A Song of War
Book 5 of 7 · published 2016 Co-authored · Stephanie Thornton,Kate Quinn,S.J.A. Turney,Libbie Hawker,Vicky Alvear Shecter,Russell Whitfield
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Christian Cameron?
Born in Pittsburgh, PA on 16th August of the year 1962, author Christian Gordon Cameron is a novelist who is famous for writing in the genre of historical fiction. He is of the Canadian nationality, but grew up in Rochester, NY, and Rockport, Massachusetts, as well as in Iowa City, Iowa. In his childhood in Rochester, NY, he attended McQuaid Jesuit High School and from the University of Rochester in the field of Medieval History, author Christian Cameron got an honors BA degree.
Which Christian Cameron series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Alan Craik series, the earliest of Christian Cameron's multi-book series: it opens with Night Trap / Rules of Engagement (1999) and runs to 8 books across 1999–2011, ending with The Spoils of War (2011). Christian Cameron's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Christian Cameron written?
Christian Cameron has 68 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2027. 57 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Tom Swan series with 9 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Christian Cameron's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Christian Cameron's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Alan Craik (1999–2011, 8 books), Tyrant (2008–2014, 6 books) and Long War (2010–2023, 7 books), plus 8 more.
How are Christian Cameron's books organised into series?
This guide splits Christian Cameron's 68 books into 11 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Tom Swan (9 books, 2012–2023); Alan Craik (8 books, 1999–2011); Chivalry (7 books, 2013–2026); Long War (7 books, 2010–2023); The Traitor Son Cycle (7 books, 2012–2017), plus 6 further series.