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ⓘ About John Walker
John Walker is a bestselling science fiction novelist who made his name with the Rise of Mankind series. The elements of science fiction in his novels come from the fact that he went to the University of Reading where he got a solid-state physics Ph.D. Before he became a full-time author he worked for the Reading-based company Racal Communication where he was a technical manager. Walker would then make use of his experience in physics and technology and blend his expertise with innovative storytelling, to come up with some fascinating narratives that resonate with his readership. The background in physics and technology also makes it possible for John to infuse his science fiction works with a sense of technical accuracy and realism.
All Book Series by John Walker
Starship Express
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2026 Co-authored · Ethan Kramer
Fowarding Address
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026 Co-authored · Ethan Kramer
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Walker?
John Walker is a bestselling science fiction novelist who made his name with the Rise of Mankind series. The elements of science fiction in his novels come from the fact that he went to the University of Reading where he got a solid-state physics Ph.D. Before he became a full-time author he worked for the Reading-based company Racal Communication where he was a technical manager.
Which John Walker series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Statford Chronicles series, the earliest of John Walker's multi-book series: it opens with The Sincerest Form of Flattery (2012) and runs to 14 books across 2012–2024, ending with On My Shoulder (2024). John Walker's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Walker written?
John Walker has 142 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 141 of them belong to 20 named series — the largest being The Statford Chronicles series with 14 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should John Walker's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Walker's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Statford Chronicles (2012–2024, 14 books), Rise of Mankind (2016–2021, 11 books) and Legacy War (2018–2019, 9 books), plus 17 more.
How are John Walker's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Walker's 142 books into 20 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: The Statford Chronicles (14 books, 2012–2024); Rise of Mankind (11 books, 2016–2021); Ether War (10 books, 2019–2020); Liberation War (10 books, 2019); Alpha Colony (9 books, 2021–2022), plus 15 further series.