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ⓘ About Michael Z. Williamson
Michael Z. Williamson is a well-established military fiction and science fiction author. Williamson was born in Birkenhead, England. However, his family relocated to Canada, before moving to the United States in the year 1978. From time to time, Williamson pens down novels using his pen names, Crazy Einer and Mad Mike. Michael Williamson served in the United States Airforce before retiring eventually. Freehold, Michael Z. Williamson’s first book was published in the year, 2004. The book is notable science fiction since it has an exceedingly strong female protagonist. Freehold is set in the future, a time when the United Nations, UN is a fascist empire. The Hero, Michael Z. Williamson’s second novel was written in conjunction with John Ringo, a New York Times bestselling author.
All Book Series by Michael Z. Williamson
Clan of the Claw
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011 Co-authored · John Ringo,Harry Turtledove,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye
By Tooth and Claw
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015 Anthology · John Ringo,Mercedes Lackey,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Eric Flint
A Hymn Before Battle
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2000 Anthology · John Ringo
Watch on the Rhine
Book 7 of 12 · published 2005 Anthology · John Ringo,Tom Kratman
Honor of the Clan
Book 10 of 12 · published 2009 Anthology · John Ringo,Julie Cochrane
The Tuloriad
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2009 Anthology · John Ringo,Tom Kratman
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
Lawyers in Hell
Book 14 of 26 · published 2011 Anthology · Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,David L. Burkhead,Jason Cordova,Bruce Durham,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller
Dreamers in Hell
Book 16 of 26 · published 2013 Anthology · Janet Morris,Nancy Asire,Chris Morris,Michael H. Hanson,Ed McKeown,Sara M. Harvey,David L. Burkhead,Jason Cordova,Sarah Hulcy,Larry Atchley Jr.,John Manning,Richard Groller,Tom Barczak,Yelle Hughes,Bill Snider,Deborah Koren,Shebat Legion,Jack William Finley,Michael A. Ventrella,Bettina Meister,Petra Jorns
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
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Z. Williamson?
Michael Z. Williamson is a well-established military fiction and science fiction author. Williamson was born in Birkenhead, England. However, his family relocated to Canada, before moving to the United States in the year 1978.
Which Michael Z. Williamson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Heroes in Hell series, the earliest of Michael Z. Williamson'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). Michael Z. Williamson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael Z. Williamson written?
Michael Z. Williamson has 68 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 2024. 57 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Heroes in Hell series with 26 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Z. Williamson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Z. Williamson'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), Posleen War (2000–2009, 12 books) and Freehold (2003–2021, 12 books), plus 2 more.
How are Michael Z. Williamson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Z. Williamson's 68 books into 6 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Heroes in Hell (26 books, 1986–2024); Freehold (12 books, 2003–2021); Posleen War (12 books, 2000–2009); Target: Terror (3 books, 2004–2005); Temporal Displacement (2 books, 2015–2021), plus 1 further series.