📖 About Gears of War

Gears of War is a series universe written by Jason M. Hough. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 2008 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Gears of War Books with 8 books. It opens with Aspho Fields (2008) and currently runs to Ephyra Rising (2021).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Gears of War

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Aspho Fields (2008), book 1 of Publication Order of Gears of War 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.

📚 Gears of War Books in Order

Publication Order of Gears of War Books
8 books
1
Aspho Fields book cover1Aspho Fields2008Buy on Amazon
Jacinto's Remnant book cover2Jacinto's Remnant2009Buy on Amazon
Anvil Gate book cover3Anvil Gate2010Buy on Amazon
Coalition's End book cover4Coalition's End2011Buy on Amazon
The Slab book cover5The Slab2012Buy on Amazon
Ascendance book cover6Ascendance2019Buy on Amazon
Bloodlines book cover7Bloodlines2020Buy on Amazon
Ephyra Rising book cover8Ephyra Rising2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Gears of War books are there?
There are 8 books in the Gears of War collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2008 and 2021.
What is the first Gears of War book?
The first book is Aspho Fields, published in 2008.
What order should I read the Gears of War 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 Gears of War books?
The Gears of War books were written by Jason M. Hough.
Is the Gears of War series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Gears of War Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Gears of War series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2008, and the most recent in 2021.