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ⓘ About John Wilker
About John Wilker John Wilker is an incredibly talented American science-fiction writer who seemingly rose from obscurity to the top of the SFWA and the Colorado Authors League. After beginning to write in his formative years, Wilker made the brave leap to share his stories with the public in 2017’s Space Rogues series. This series of novels developed an intensely loyal fanbase, and it’s easy to see why: Wilker is an expert storyteller who excels in characterization and crafting engaging protagonists. His narratives are compelling and often feature intense action, making them a real joy to read. This critically acclaimed series has also earned Wilker the nom-de-plume J. Beckett, and it is clear to any reader of his work why it has become so successful.
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Who is John Wilker?
About John Wilker John Wilker is an incredibly talented American science-fiction writer who seemingly rose from obscurity to the top of the SFWA and the Colorado Authors League. After beginning to write in his formative years, Wilker made the brave leap to share his stories with the public in 2017's Space Rogues series. This series of novels developed an intensely loyal fanbase, and it's easy to see why: Wilker is an expert storyteller who excels in characterization and crafting engaging protagonists.
Which John Wilker series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Space Rogues series, the earliest of John Wilker's multi-book series: it opens with The Adventures of Wil Calder (2017) and runs to 11 books across 2017–2022, ending with Rogue Enterprises (2022). John Wilker's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Wilker written?
John Wilker has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2026. 22 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Space Rogues series with 11 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should John Wilker's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Wilker's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Space Rogues (2017–2022, 11 books), Expedition Inc (2020–2023, 2 books) and The Grand Human Empire (2021–2024, 5 books), plus 2 more.
How are John Wilker's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Wilker's 23 books into 5 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Space Rogues (11 books, 2017–2022); The Grand Human Empire (5 books, 2021–2024); Rogue Enterprises (3 books, 2022–2026); Expedition Inc (2 books, 2020–2023); Invasive Species (1 book, 2025).