📖 About CrossTime Traffic

CrossTime Traffic is a series universe written by Harry Turtledove. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 2003 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Crosstime Traffic Books with 6 books. It opens with Gunpowder Empire (2003) and currently runs to The Valley-Westside War (2008).

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🎯 Where to Start with CrossTime Traffic

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Gunpowder Empire (2003), book 1 of Publication Order of Crosstime Traffic 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.

📚 CrossTime Traffic Books in Order

Publication Order of Crosstime Traffic Books
6 books
1
Gunpowder Empire book cover1Gunpowder Empire2003Buy on Amazon
Curious Notions book cover2Curious Notions2004Buy on Amazon
In High Places book cover3In High Places2005Buy on Amazon
The Disunited States of America book cover4The Disunited States of America2006Buy on Amazon
The Gladiator book cover5The Gladiator2007Buy on Amazon
The Valley-Westside War book cover6The Valley-Westside War2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many CrossTime Traffic books are there?
There are 6 books in the CrossTime Traffic collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2003 and 2008.
What is the first CrossTime Traffic book?
The first book is Gunpowder Empire, published in 2003.
What order should I read the CrossTime Traffic 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 CrossTime Traffic books?
The CrossTime Traffic books were written by Harry Turtledove.
Is the CrossTime Traffic series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Crosstime Traffic Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the CrossTime Traffic series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2003, and the most recent in 2008.