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ⓘ About Craig Alanson
Craig Alanson is an American author that writes science fiction and fantasy. He is best known for ‘Expeditionary Force’ and ‘Ascendant’. Alanson made quite the splash when he appeared on the publishing scene in 2016. A lot of people think that ‘Columbus Day’ was the author’s first published novel and for good reason. Before the publication of ‘Expeditionary Force’, most people had no idea that Craig Alanson existed. ‘Expeditionary Force’ put him on the publishing map. People were drawn in by his story of a United States soldier who takes to the stars to fight an alien force that might or might not wish him harm. And once ‘Columbus Day’, the first novel in the series, found an audience, the author did not let up.
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Who is Craig Alanson?
Craig Alanson is an American author that writes science fiction and fantasy. He is best known for 'Expeditionary Force’ and 'Ascendant’. Alanson made quite the splash when he appeared on the publishing scene in 2016.
Which Craig Alanson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Expeditionary Force series, the earliest of Craig Alanson's multi-book series: it opens with Columbus Day (2016) and runs to 22 books across 2016–2026, ending with Last Ride (2026). Craig Alanson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Craig Alanson written?
Craig Alanson has 34 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 5 named series — the largest being the Expeditionary Force series with 22 books.
In what order should Craig Alanson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Craig Alanson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Expeditionary Force (2016–2026, 22 books), Ascendant (2016–2018, 3 books) and Aces (2016, 1 book), plus 2 more.
How are Craig Alanson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Craig Alanson's 34 books into 5 named series, with no standalone titles: Expeditionary Force (22 books, 2016–2026); Convergence (6 books, 2022–2026); Ascendant (3 books, 2016–2018); Expeditionary Force Mavericks (2 books, 2019–2020); Aces (1 book, 2016).