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ⓘ About David VanDyke
David VanDyke is a bestselling author of the “Galactic Sci-fi Adventure”, “Stellar Conquest”, and the “Plague Wars” series that have sold over 300, 000 copies and made the finals of the Dragon and Hugo Awards. He also collaborated with BV Larson in the writing of book 10, 11, and 12 of the bestselling “Star Force Series”. VanDyke is an ex American military officer who has served in two branches of the US military in several combat zones across the globe. Not much is known about David VanDyke’s childhood or his young adult years as he has asserted that his scandalous days are safely buried in the days before social media. His bio for the most part starts with his time in the United States Air Force, where he spent much of his adult life.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David VanDyke?
David VanDyke is a bestselling author of the “Galactic Sci-fi Adventure”, “Stellar Conquest”, and the “Plague Wars” series that have sold over 300, 000 copies and made the finals of the Dragon and Hugo Awards. He also collaborated with BV Larson in the writing of book 10, 11, and 12 of the bestselling “Star Force Series”. VanDyke is an ex American military officer who has served in two branches of the US military in several combat zones across the globe.
Which David VanDyke series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Star Force series, the earliest of David VanDyke's multi-book series: it opens with Swarm (2010) and runs to 14 books across 2010–2018, ending with Starship Pandora (2018). David VanDyke's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David VanDyke written?
David VanDyke has 49 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2026. 45 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Star Force series with 14 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David VanDyke's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David VanDyke's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Star Force (2010–2018, 14 books), Plague Wars (2013–2016, 11 books) and Stellar Conquest (2013–2015, 5 books), plus 3 more.
How are David VanDyke's books organised into series?
This guide splits David VanDyke's 49 books into 6 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Star Force (14 books, 2010–2018); Plague Wars (11 books, 2013–2016); Galactic Liberation (6 books, 2017–2019); Pax Solis (6 books, 2025–2026); Stellar Conquest (5 books, 2013–2015), plus 1 further series.