🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About James D. Hornfischer
James D Hornfischer is a nonfiction, history and military history author from Austin Texas. His writings are informed by a lifelong interest in the Pacific War during the Second World War. Due to his expertise, he has been on “BookTV” on C-Span, “War Stories with Oliver North” on Fox News, and The History Channel. He is also a frequent speaker on the US Navy, the Pacific war and American sailor experience during the Second World War. He frequently gives talks to civic and youth groups, veterans’ organizations and professional naval organizations many of whom read his inspirational works. Hornfischer was born in Massachusetts and went to the School of Law of the University of Texas and Colgate University for his bachelor’s degree.
All Book Series by James D. Hornfischer
The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2003
Service: A Navy SEAL at War
Book 4 of 6 · published 2011 Co-authored · Marcus Luttrell
Right Thinking
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1996 Co-authored · Sue Carswell
Pacific Alamo
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 2003 Anthology · John F. Wukovits
As Good As Dead : The True WWII Story of Eleven American POWs Who Escaped from Palawan Island
Book 2 of 18 · published 2016 Anthology · Stephen L. Moore
One Square Mile of Hell
Book 11 of 18 · published 2022 Anthology · John F. Wukovits
Destroyer Captain
Book 17 of 18 · published 2024 Co-authored · David J. Hornfischer
Beyond the Call of Duty
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2024 Anthology · Stephen L. Moore
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James D. Hornfischer?
James D Hornfischer is a nonfiction, history and military history author from Austin Texas. His writings are informed by a lifelong interest in the Pacific War during the Second World War. Due to his expertise, he has been on “BookTV” on C-Span, “War Stories with Oliver North” on Fox News, and The History Channel.
Which James D. Hornfischer series should I start with?
The best place to start is the American War Heroes series, the earliest of James D. Hornfischer's multi-book series: it opens with Pacific Alamo (2003) and runs to 18 books across 2003–2024, ending with Beyond the Call of Duty (2024).
How many books has James D. Hornfischer written?
James D. Hornfischer has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2024. 20 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the American War Heroes series with 18 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should James D. Hornfischer's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James D. Hornfischer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are James D. Hornfischer Political (1996–1997, 2 books) and American War Heroes (2003–2024, 18 books).
How are James D. Hornfischer's books organised into series?
This guide splits James D. Hornfischer's 26 books into 2 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: American War Heroes (18 books, 2003–2024); James D. Hornfischer Political (2 books, 1996–1997).