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ⓘ About Jason Cordova
Jason Cordova is an American published author. He has been a finalist for a Dragon Award in 2019 and a John W. Campbell Award in 2015. He has traveled throughout the world and the United States extensively. He has written several novels, short stories, and series. Cordova has also been featured in several anthologies. Jason is a former teacher, a veteran of the United States Navy, and an active video game player. He lives in North Carolina. In addition to writing, Jason has also edited anthologies such as Chicks in Tank Tops. He is also the co-author of a book called Monster Hunter Memoirs: Fever with co-author Larry Correia. He has also helped write the 2024 video ‘Quand Agatha Christie recontre Cthulu!’. He was born in California but has since decided to relocate to the South.
All Book Series by Jason Cordova
Murder World: Kaiju Dawn
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014 Co-authored · Eric S. Brown
Under a Graveyard Sky
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2013 Anthology · John Ringo
Black Tide Rising
Book 5 of 15 · published 2016 Anthology · John Ringo,Gary Poole
At the End of the World
Book 9 of 15 · published 2020 Anthology · Charles E. Gannon
At the End of the Journey
Book 10 of 15 · published 2021 Anthology · Charles E. Gannon
United We Stand
Book 12 of 15 · published 2024 Anthology · John Ringo,Gary Poole
Across an Ocean of Stars
Book 14 of 15 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert E. Hampson
Perdition's Storm
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2025 Anthology · Brian Trent
Gunboat Diplomacy
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2019 Co-authored · Jamie Ibson
Enforcer
Book 2 of 11 · published 2019 Anthology · Kevin Ikenberry,Quincy J. Allen
The Gates of Hell
Book 4 of 11 · published 2020 Anthology · Quincy J. Allen,Jon R. Osborne
High Mountain Hunters
Book 5 of 11 · published 2020 Anthology · William Alan Webb
In the Wings
Book 7 of 11 · published 2021 Anthology · Kacey Ezell,Jon R. Osborne
Earned Legacy
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2026 Anthology · Michael Morton
Rebels In Hell
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 1986 Anthology · Janet Morris,Nancy Asire
Heroes in Hell
Book 2 of 26 · published 1986 Anthology · C.J. Cherryh,Gregory Benford,David Drake,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire
The Gates of Hell
Book 3 of 26 · published 1986 Anthology · C.J. Cherryh,Janet Morris
Masters in Hell
Book 4 of 26 · published 1987 Anthology · C.J. Cherryh,David Drake,Nancy Asire
Kings in Hell
Book 5 of 26 · published 1987 Anthology · C.J. Cherryh,Janet Morris
Crusaders in Hell
Book 6 of 26 · published 1987 Anthology · C.J. Cherryh,Gregory Benford,David Drake,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael Amstrong,Bill Kerby
Angels in Hell
Book 8 of 26 · published 1987 Anthology · Janet Morris,Nancy Asire
The Little Helliad
Book 9 of 26 · published 1988 Anthology · Janet Morris,Chris Morris
War in Hell
Book 10 of 26 · published 1988 Anthology · Janet Morris,Nancy Asire
Prophets in Hell
Book 11 of 26 · published 1989 Anthology · C.J. Cherryh,George Alec Effinger,Robert Sheckley,David Drake,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Brad Miner,Bill Kerby,Richard Groller
Bridge Over Hell
Book 13 of 26 · published 2009 Anthology · Janet Morris,Michael A. Armstrong
Rogues in Hell
Book 15 of 26 · published 2012 Anthology · Bradley H. Sinor,Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Shirley Meier,Michael Z. Williamson,Michael H. Hanson,Julie Cochrane,David L. Burkhead,H. David Blalock,Bruce Durham,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller,Michael A. Armstrong,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Jack William Finley,Edward McKeown,Allan Gibreath
Poets in Hell
Book 17 of 26 · published 2014 Anthology · Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,pdmac,Bruce Durham,Larry Atchley Jr.,Richard Groller,Michael A. Armstrong,Tom Barczak,Matthew Kirshenblatt,Beth W. Patterson,Yelle Hughes,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Shebat Legion,Bill Barnhill,Jack William Finley
Doctors in Hell
Book 18 of 26 · published 2015 Anthology · Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,Matthew Kirshenblatt,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,ChrisMorris,Andrew P. Weston,Rob Hinkle,Paul Freeman
Hell Bound
Book 19 of 26 · published 2015 Anthology · Janet Morris,Andrew P. Weston
Pirates in Hell
Book 20 of 26 · published 2017 Anthology · Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Paul Freeman,Andrew P. Weston,Rob Hinkle
Lovers in Hell
Book 22 of 26 · published 2018 Anthology · Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,A.L. Butcher,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston,Michael E. Dellert
Mystics in Hell
Book 24 of 26 · published 2021 Anthology · Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Gustavo Bondoni,A.L. Butcher,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston
Liars in Hell
Book 25 of 26 · published 2022 Anthology · Janet Morris,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Joe Bonadonna,Richard Groller,S.E. Lindberg,Andrew P. Weston
Monsters in Hell
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2024 Anthology · Janet Morris,Joe Bonadonna,S.E. Lindberg,Chris Morris,A. L. Butcher
Homeworld
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2013 Anthology · Eric S. Brown,Tony Faville
The Hand Of God
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015 Co-authored · Eric S. Brown
Kaiju Apocalypse
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2014 Co-authored · Eric S. Brown
Night of the Kaiju
Book 4 of 7 · published 2015 Anthology · Eric S. Brown,Aurelio Rico Lopez III
Kaiju Wars
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2017 Anthology · Eric S. Brown
Grunge
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2016 Anthology · John Ringo,Larry Correia
Fever
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2023 Co-authored · Larry Correia
A Fiery Sunset
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2018 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey
Dark Moon Arisen
Book 3 of 13 · published 2018 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey
A Pale Dawn
Book 8 of 13 · published 2019 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey
Do No Harm
Book 9 of 13 · published 2019 Anthology · Robert E. Hampson,Chris Kennedy,Sandra L. Medlock
Alabaster Noon
Book 12 of 13 · published 2019 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey
Ne Pas Nuire
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert E. Hampson,Chris Kennedy,Sandra L. Medlock
Last Call
Book 2 of 3 · published 2010 Anthology · Michael H. Hanson,Ed McKeown,Bruce Durham,Deborah Koren,Jordan Lapp,Paul Barrett,Arthur Sanchez,Sarah Wagner,Johnney Perkins,James I. Wasserman,T. Anthony Truax
Hide the Lightning
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 2019 Anthology · Kevin Steverson
Through the Gate
Book 3 of 22 · published 2020 Anthology · Quincy J. Allen,Jon R. Osborne
The Long and Short of It
Book 4 of 22 · published 2020 Anthology · Robert E. Hampson,Chris Kennedy,Kevin Steverson,Brisco Woods
It Takes All Kinds
Book 10 of 22 · published 2021 Co-authored · Quincy J. Allen
It Takes More Kinds
Book 12 of 22 · published 2021 Anthology · Jamie Ibson,Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey,P.A. Piatt,Jon R. Osborne,William Joseph Roberts,Casey Moores,Kevin Steverson,Nick Steverson,Matt Novotny,Brisco Woods
Sunrise Over Shippo: A Salvage Title Universe Novel
Book 14 of 22 · published 2022 Anthology · Melissa Olthoff
Knightfall Under Keros
Book 17 of 22 · published 2023 Anthology · Melissa Olthoff
Salvage Search: A Salvage Title Universe Novel
Book 19 of 22 · published 2023 Anthology · David Alan Jones
Daughter of Shippo
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2025 Anthology · Melissa Olthoff
Storm Clouds
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 2019 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey
Between Two Worlds
Book 2 of 18 · published 2020 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Alex Rath
The Dark Before the Light
Book 5 of 18 · published 2020 Anthology · Tim C. Taylor
One Minute to Midnight
Book 8 of 18 · published 2020 Anthology · Charles E. Gannon,Chris Kennedy,Tim C. Taylor
Eye of the Storm
Book 11 of 18 · published 2021 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey
The Street Survivors
Book 12 of 18 · published 2021 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Ian J. Malone
And Break It Not
Book 13 of 18 · published 2021 Anthology · Robert E. Hampson,Sandra L. Medlock
Three Steps to Oblivion
Book 15 of 18 · published 2021 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Ian J. Malone
Tempest Rage
Book 17 of 18 · published 2022 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey
As My Witnesses
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2022 Anthology · Sandra L. Medlock
Salvage Defense
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025 Anthology · Kevin Steverson
Cartwright's Cavaliers
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2016 Anthology · Mark Wandrey
For a Few Credits More
Book 7 of 12 · published 2017 Anthology · Josh Hayes,Peter Cawdron,Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey,Terry Mixon,Rob Howell,Scott Moon,Tim C. Taylor,J.R. Handley,Thomas A. Mays,Corey Truax
Alpha Contracts
Book 9 of 12 · published 2018 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey
CASPer Alamo
Book 10 of 12 · published 2018 Anthology · Eric S. Brown,Jason Brannon
Honor the Threat
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2018 Anthology · Kevin Ikenberry
We Dare: Old Age and Treachery
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023
Monster Hunter International
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2009 Anthology · Larry Correia
A Halloween Public Service Announcement from Monster Hunter International
Book 3 of 13 · published 2010 Anthology · Larry Correia
Tanya: Princess of the Elves
Book 5 of 13 · published 2012 Anthology · Larry Correia
The Monster Hunter Files
Book 9 of 13 · published 2017 Anthology · Larry Correia,Alex Shvartsman,Kim May,Mike Kupari,Quincy J. Allen
Monster Hunter Guardian
Book 10 of 13 · published 2019 Anthology · Sarah A. Hoyt,Larry Correia
Monster Hunter Bloodlines
Book 11 of 13 · published 2021 Anthology · Larry Correia
The Monster Hunter Files, Volume 2
Book 12 of 13 · published 2026 Co-authored · Brad R. Torgersen,Larry Correia,Kacey Ezell,Steve Diamond,Marisa Wolf
Monster Hunter Alien Files: First Contact
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2026 Anthology · Les Johnson,Larry Correia
Cannon Publishing Military Sci-Fi / Fantasy Anthology: Spring 2019
Book 9 of 20 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jason Cordova?
Jason Cordova is an American published author. He has been a finalist for a Dragon Award in 2019 and a John W. Campbell Award in 2015. He has traveled throughout the world and the United States extensively.
Which Jason Cordova series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Heroes in Hell series, the earliest of Jason Cordova's multi-book series: it opens with Rebels In Hell (1986) and runs to 26 books across 1986–2024, ending with Monsters in Hell (2024). Jason Cordova's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jason Cordova written?
Jason Cordova has 189 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 2026. 166 of them belong to 19 named series — the largest being the Heroes in Hell series with 26 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jason Cordova's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jason Cordova's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Heroes in Hell (1986–2024, 26 books), Monster Hunter International (2009–2026, 13 books) and Sha'Daa (2009–2012, 3 books), plus 14 more.
How are Jason Cordova's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jason Cordova's 189 books into 19 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Heroes in Hell (26 books, 1986–2024); The Coalition (22 books, 2019–2025); Black Tide Rising (15 books, 2013–2025); Omega War (13 books, 2018–2023); Monster Hunter International (13 books, 2009–2026), plus 14 further series.