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ⓘ About Karen Traviss
Karen Traviss has become one of the top writers of science fiction stories in recent time. She is best known for her work on the Wess’Har series but she has also written tie-in stories for the Star Wars film franchise and the Gears of War video game series. Her work is popular for providing a unique voice to many prominent properties. Her original science fiction work is also popular for delving into how the human race works and how difficult it can be for people to interact with one another. A native of Portsmouth, Traviss had worked as a journalist before focusing on fiction writing. She worked in the Territorial Army and Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, two groups that have been highly influential to many of her works.
All Book Series by Karen Traviss
Ephyra Rising
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2027 Anthology · Michael A. Stackpole
G.I. JOE: The Fall of G.I. JOE
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018
Invincible
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2008 Anthology · Troy Denning
Vector Prime
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 1999 Anthology · R.A. Salvatore
Dark Tide, Book I: Onslaught
Book 2 of 26 · published 1999 Anthology · Michael A. Stackpole
Dark Tide, Book II: Ruin
Book 3 of 26 · published 2000 Anthology · Michael A. Stackpole
Agents of Chaos, Book I: Hero's Trial
Book 4 of 26 · published 2000 Anthology · James Luceno
Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
Book 5 of 26 · published 2000 Anthology · James Luceno
Balance Point
Book 6 of 26 · published 2000 Anthology · Kathy Tyers,Michael Cumpsty
Dark Tide Onslaught
Book 7 of 26 · published 2000 Anthology · Michael A. Stackpole
Edge of Victory, Book I : Conquest
Book 9 of 26 · published 2001 Anthology · Greg Keyes
Edge of Victory, Book II: Rebirth
Book 10 of 26 · published 2001 Anthology · Greg Keyes
Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
Book 15 of 26 · published 2002 Anthology · Aaron Allston
Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
Book 16 of 26 · published 2002 Anthology · Aaron Allston
Force Heretic, Book I: Remnant
Book 20 of 26 · published 2003 Anthology · Sean Williams,Shane Dix
Force Heretic, Book II: Refugee
Book 21 of 26 · published 2003 Anthology · Sean Williams,Shane Dix
Force Heretic, Book III: Reunion
Book 22 of 26 · published 2003 Anthology · Sean Williams,Shane Dix
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order - The Final Prophecy
Book 24 of 26 · published 2003 Anthology · Greg Keyes
Boba Fett: A Practical Man
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2006
The Fall of Reach
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 2001 Anthology · Eric Nylund
Evolutions: Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
Book 3 of 17 · published 2009 Co-authored · Jeff VanderMeer,Fred Van Lente,Tobias Buckell,Eric Nylund,B.K. Evenson,Tessa Kum
Fractures
Book 9 of 17 · published 2016 Anthology · Christie Golden,Brian Reed,Tobias Buckell,John Jackson Miller,James Swallow,Kelly Gay,Matt Forbeck,Troy Denning,Joseph Staten,Andrew Ceroni,Kevin Grace,Morgan Lockhart,Frank O'Connor
Fireteam Noble
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2027 Anthology · Troy Denning
Siege
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2010 Anthology · Karen Miller
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2004
Halo: Evolutions: Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
Book 2 of 3 · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Karen Traviss?
Karen Traviss has become one of the top writers of science fiction stories in recent time. She is best known for her work on the Wess’Har series but she has also written tie-in stories for the Star Wars film franchise and the Gears of War video game series. Her work is popular for providing a unique voice to many prominent properties.
Which Karen Traviss series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Star Wars: The New Jedi Order series, the earliest of Karen Traviss's multi-book series: it opens with Vector Prime (1999) and runs to 26 books across 1999–2006, ending with Boba Fett: A Practical Man (2006). Karen Traviss's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Karen Traviss written?
Karen Traviss has 92 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2027. 88 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Star Wars: The New Jedi Order series with 26 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Karen Traviss's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Karen Traviss's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Star Wars: The New Jedi Order (1999–2006, 26 books), The Wess'har Wars (2004–2008, 6 books) and Star Wars: Republic Commando (2004–2008, 5 books), plus 7 more.
How are Karen Traviss's books organised into series?
This guide splits Karen Traviss's 92 books into 11 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Star Wars: The New Jedi Order (26 books, 1999–2006); Gears of War (9 books, 2008–2027); Star Wars: Legacy of the Force (9 books, 2006–2008); The Wess'har Wars (6 books, 2004–2008); Star Wars: Republic Commando (5 books, 2004–2008), plus 6 further series.