📖 About Worldwar

Worldwar is a series universe written by Harry Turtledove. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 2 series, published between 1994 and 2001.

The main series is Publication Order of Worldwar Books with 4 books. It opens with In the Balance (1994) and currently runs to Striking the Balance (1996).

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🎯 Where to Start with Worldwar

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: In the Balance (1994), book 1 of Publication Order of Worldwar 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 2 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.

📚 Worldwar Books in Order

Publication Order of Worldwar Books
4 books
1
In the Balance book cover1In the Balance1994Buy on Amazon
Tilting the Balance book cover2Tilting the Balance1995Buy on Amazon
Upsetting the Balance book cover3Upsetting the Balance1996Buy on Amazon
Striking the Balance book cover4Striking the Balance1996Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Colonization Books
3 books
2
Second Contact book cover1Second Contact1999Buy on Amazon
Down to Earth book cover2Down to Earth2000Buy on Amazon
Aftershocks book cover3Aftershocks2001Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Worldwar books are there?
There are 7 books in the Worldwar collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1994 and 2001.
What is the first Worldwar book?
The first book is In the Balance, published in 1994.
What order should I read the Worldwar 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 Worldwar books?
The Worldwar books were written by Harry Turtledove.
Is the Worldwar series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Worldwar Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Worldwar series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1994, and the most recent in 2001.