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ⓘ About William E. Butterworth IV
William E. Butterworth IV is an author that writes military fiction. William has participated in the writing of several bestsellers over the years. However, do not feel too bad if his name isn’t at all familiar to you. William E. Butterworth IV is the Son of William E. B. Griffin. This is one case where the son has struggled and failed to overcome the shadow of his more famous father. Griffin has several dozen epic novels to his name. Most of those books draw from Griffin’s experience in the army and that might explain why he is so popular. Griffin’s ability to create visceral and all-consuming military scenarios has made him a stand out. The veteran author went into the army in 1946. He received counterintelligence training in Maryland and got to travel to Germany.
All Book Series by William E. Butterworth IV
Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad!
Single-title series · published 2011 Co-authored · John Pfeiffer
Men in Blue
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 1988 Anthology · W.E.B. Griffin
Broken Trust
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2016 Co-authored · W.E.B. Griffin
By Order of the President
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2004 Anthology · W.E.B. Griffin
Rogue Asset
Book 9 of 10 · published 2021 Anthology · Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson
Direct Action
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2025 Anthology · Jack Stewart
Honor Bound
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1994 Anthology · W.E.B. Griffin
Empire and Honor
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2012 Co-authored · W.E.B. Griffin
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is William E. Butterworth IV?
William E. Butterworth IV is an author that writes military fiction. William has participated in the writing of several bestsellers over the years. However, do not feel too bad if his name isn’t at all familiar to you.
Which William E. Butterworth IV series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Badge Of Honor series, the earliest of William E. Butterworth IV's multi-book series: it opens with Men in Blue (1988) and runs to 13 books across 1988–2016, ending with Broken Trust (2016). William E. Butterworth IV's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has William E. Butterworth IV written?
William E. Butterworth IV has 36 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2025. 35 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Badge Of Honor series with 13 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should William E. Butterworth IV's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William E. Butterworth IV's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Badge Of Honor (1988–2016, 13 books), Honor Bound (1994–2012, 7 books) and Presidential Agent (2004–2025, 10 books), plus 1 more.
How are William E. Butterworth IV's books organised into series?
This guide splits William E. Butterworth IV's 36 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Badge Of Honor (13 books, 1988–2016); Presidential Agent (10 books, 2004–2025); Honor Bound (7 books, 1994–2012); Clandestine Operations (5 books, 2014–2018).