📖 About Fleet

Fleet is a series universe written by David Drake. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1988 and 1991.

The main series is Publication Order of The Fleet Books with 5 books. It opens with Counter Attack (1988) and currently runs to Crisis (1991).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Fleet

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Counter Attack (1988), book 1 of Publication Order of The Fleet 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.

📚 Fleet Books in Order

Publication Order of The Fleet Books
5 books
1
Counter Attack book cover1Counter Attack1988Buy on Amazon
Breakthrough book cover2Breakthrough1989Buy on Amazon
Sworn Allies book cover3Sworn Allies1990Buy on Amazon
Total War book cover4Total War1990Buy on Amazon
Crisis book cover5Crisis1991Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Fleet books are there?
There are 5 books in the Fleet collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1988 and 1991.
What is the first Fleet book?
The first book is Counter Attack, published in 1988.
What order should I read the Fleet 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 Fleet books?
The Fleet books were written by David Drake.
Is the Fleet series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Fleet 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 Fleet series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1988, and the most recent in 1991.