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ⓘ About Dan Cragg
Then from 1985 until 2003, he worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, DC as a management analyst; member, Fairfax County History Commission, 1997-2003; auxiliary police officer, Fairfax County PD, 1996-2002. During his tour of duty in the US Army, he received, among other awards, the Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal, with eleven campaign stars. “First to Fight” is the first novel in the “Starfist” series and was released in 1997. Stranded in this hellish alien desert, stripped of their strategic systems, quick reaction force, and supporting arms, and just carrying one day’s worth of water, Marine Staff Sergeant Charlie Bass and his seven man team are faced with a grim future seventy-five light-years from their home.
All Book Series by Dan Cragg
Shatterpoint
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2003 Anthology · Matthew Woodring Stover
The Cestus Deception
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2005 Anthology · Steven Barnes
East of Chosin
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1987 Anthology · Roy Edgar Appleman
Ridgway Duels for Korea
Book 3 of 9 · published 1990 Anthology · Roy Edgar Appleman
Inside the VC and the NVA
Book 5 of 9 · published 1992 Co-authored · Michael Lee Lanning
Sappers in the Wire
Book 6 of 9 · published 1995 Anthology · Keith William Nolan
"Execute Against Japan"
Book 8 of 9 · published 2009 Anthology · Joel Ira Holwitt
Danger Close
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2010 Anthology · Steve Call
Splinter of the Mind's Eye
Series opener · book 1 of 65 · published 1978 Anthology · Alan Dean Foster
The Adventures of Lando Calrissian
Book 3 of 65 · published 1983 Anthology · L. Neil Smith
The Courtship of Princess Leia
Book 4 of 65 · published 1994 Anthology · Dave Wolverton
Hammertong: The Tale of the "Tonnika Sisters"
Book 9 of 65 · published 1995 Anthology · Timothy Zahn
The New Rebellion
Book 12 of 65 · published 1996 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Obi-Wan's Bongo Adventure
Book 17 of 65 · published 1999 Anthology · Gail Herman
Star Wars: Episode I - Dangers of the Core
Book 18 of 65 · published 1999 Anthology · Jim Thomas
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Book 19 of 65 · published 1999 Anthology · John Whitman
Star Wars: Episode I - Anakin's Pit Droid
Book 24 of 65 · published 2000 Anthology · Justine Korman Fontes
Meet the Jedi High Council
Book 26 of 65 · published 2000 Anthology · Laura Dower
Darth Maul Shadow Hunter
Book 27 of 65 · published 2001 Anthology · Michael Reaves
The Approaching Storm
Book 28 of 65 · published 2002 Anthology · Alan Dean Foster
Shatterpoint
Book 31 of 65 · published 2003 Anthology · Matthew Woodring Stover
The Ruins of Dantooine
Book 32 of 65 · published 2003 Anthology · Voronica Whitney-Robinson,W. Haden Blackman
Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil
Book 39 of 65 · published 2005 Anthology · James Luceno
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
Book 42 of 65 · published 2006 Anthology · James Luceno
Death Star
Book 44 of 65 · published 2007 Anthology · Steve Perry,Michael Reaves
Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor
Book 46 of 65 · published 2008 Anthology · Matthew Woodring Stover
Shadow Games
Book 50 of 65 · published 2011 Anthology · Michael Reaves,Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Book 56 of 65 · published 2011 Anthology · Steve Perry
Lost Tribe of the Sith
Book 57 of 65 · published 2012 Anthology · John Jackson Miller
Into the Void: Dawn of the Jedi
Latest in the series · book 65 of 65 · published 2013 Anthology · Tim Lebbon
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dan Cragg?
Then from 1985 until 2003, he worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, DC as a management analyst; member, Fairfax County History Commission, 1997-2003; auxiliary police officer, Fairfax County PD, 1996-2002. During his tour of duty in the US Army, he received, among other awards, the Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal, with eleven campaign stars. “First to Fight” is the first novel in the “Starfist” series and was released in 1997. Stranded in this hellish alien desert, stripped of their strategic systems, quick reaction force, and supporting arms, and just…
Which Dan Cragg series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History series, the earliest of Dan Cragg's multi-book series: it opens with East of Chosin (1987) and runs to 9 books across 1987–2010, ending with Danger Close (2010). Dan Cragg's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Dan Cragg written?
Dan Cragg has 99 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1978 and 2013. 95 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Starfist series with 14 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Dan Cragg's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dan Cragg's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History (1987–2010, 9 books), Starfist (1997–2009, 14 books) and Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003–2005, 4 books), plus 1 more.
How are Dan Cragg's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dan Cragg's 99 books into 5 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Starfist (14 books, 1997–2009); Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History (9 books, 1987–2010); Star Wars: Clone Wars (4 books, 2003–2005); Starfist: Force Recon (3 books, 2005–2008); Star Wars Legends (65 books, 1978–2013).