📖 About Cobra

Cobra is a series universe written by Timothy Zahn. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 3 series, published between 1985 and 2018.

The main series is Publication Order of Cobra Books with 3 books. It opens with Cobra (1985) and currently runs to Cobra Bargain (1988).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Cobra

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Cobra (1985), book 1 of Publication Order of Cobra 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 3 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.

📚 Cobra Books in Order

Publication Order of Cobra Books
3 books
1
Cobra book cover1Cobra1985Buy on Amazon
Cobra Strike book cover2Cobra Strike1986Buy on Amazon
Cobra Bargain book cover3Cobra Bargain1988Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Cobra Rebellion Books
3 books
2
Cobra Slave book cover1Cobra Slave2013Buy on Amazon
Cobra Outlaw book cover2Cobra Outlaw2015Buy on Amazon
Cobra Traitor book cover3Cobra Traitor2018Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Cobra War Books
3 books
3
Cobra Alliance book cover1Cobra Alliance2009Buy on Amazon
Cobra Guardian book cover2Cobra Guardian2011Buy on Amazon
Cobra Gamble book cover3Cobra Gamble2012Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cobra books are there?
There are 9 books in the Cobra collection, organised into 3 series and published between 1985 and 2018.
What is the first Cobra book?
The first book is Cobra, published in 1985.
What order should I read the Cobra 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 Cobra books?
The Cobra books were written by Timothy Zahn.
Is the Cobra series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Cobra Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Cobra series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1985, and the most recent in 2018.