📖 About Blackwood Family

Blackwood Family is a series universe written by Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1982 and 2004.

The main series is Publication Order of Blackwood Family Books with 5 books. It opens with Badge of Glory (1982) and currently runs to Knife Edge (2004).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Blackwood Family

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Badge of Glory (1982), book 1 of Publication Order of Blackwood Family Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Blackwood Family Books in Order

Publication Order of Blackwood Family Books
5 books
1
Badge of Glory book cover1Badge of Glory1982Buy on Amazon
The First to Land book cover2The First to Land1984Buy on Amazon
The Horizon book cover3The Horizon1994Buy on Amazon
Dust on the Sea book cover4Dust on the Sea1999Buy on Amazon
Knife Edge book cover5Knife Edge2004Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Blackwood Family books are there?
There are 5 books in the Blackwood Family collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1982 and 2004.
What is the first Blackwood Family book?
The first book is Badge of Glory, published in 1982.
What order should I read the Blackwood Family books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Blackwood Family books?
The Blackwood Family books were written by Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent.
Is the Blackwood Family series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Blackwood Family Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Blackwood Family series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1982, and the most recent in 2004.