Order of Elizabeth Moon Books

Elizabeth Moon is an American author of military science fiction and fantasy novels. She writes the Paksenarrion universe series, Familias Regnant universe (aka the Serrano Legacy) series and Vatta’s War series. Elizabeth got her Bachelor’s degree in History from Rice University before joining the U.S. Marines. Her sci-fi novels largely have military themes, but also cover other themes such as biology and politics. She has won the 1989 Compton Crook Award for Sheepfarmer’s Daughter, the 2003 Nebula Award for Best Novel for the novel The Speed of Dark and the 2007 Robert A. Heinlein Award. Besides writing, she is also a musician and a fencer.

Elizabeth Moon didn’t start writing until she was in her mid-30s when she start writing a local newspaper column. She then got her science fiction stories published in the Analog magazine. Elizabeth Moon became a published novelist in 1988 with the novel The Sheepfarmer’s Daughter. Below is a list of Elizabeth Moon’s books in order of when they were first released:

Publication Order of Vatta's Peace Books

Cold Welcome	(2017)
Into the Fire	(2018)

Publication Order of The Deed of Paksenarrion Books

Sheepfarmer's Daughter	(1988)
Divided Allegiance	(1988)
Oath of Gold	(1989)

Publication Order of The Legacy of Gird Books

Surrender None	(1990)
Liar's Oath	(1992)

Publication Order of Serrano Legacy Books

Hunting Party	(1993)
Sporting Chance	(1994)
Winning Colors	(1995)
Once a Hero	(1997)
Rules Of Engagement	(1998)
Change of Command	(1999)
Against the Odds	(2000)

Publication Order of Vatta's War Books

Trading in Danger	(2003)
Marque and Reprisal / Moving Target	(2004)
Engaging the Enemy	(2006)
Command Decision	(2007)
Victory Conditions	(2008)

Publication Order of Paladin's Legacy Books

Oath of Fealty	(2010)
Kings of the North	(2011)
Echoes of Betrayal	(2012)
Limits of Power	(2013)
Crown of Renewal	(2014)

Publication Order of Paksenarrion Books

The Deed of Paksenarrion	(1992)
Masters of Fantasy (By: Bill Fawcett)	(2004)
Deeds of Honor	(2014)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Remnant Population	(1996)
The Speed of Dark	(2002)

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

Lunar Activity	(1990)
Phases	(1997)
Moon Flights	(2008)

Publication Order of Planet Pirates Books

Sassinak (With: Anne McCaffrey)	(1990)
The Death of Sleep (By: Anne McCaffrey,Jody Lynn Nye)	(1990)
Generation Warriors (With: Anne McCaffrey)	(1991)

Publication Order of New Destinies Books

New Destinies Vol. 1: Spring 1987 (By: Jim Baen)	(1987)
New Destinies Vol. 2: Fall 1987 (By: Jim Baen)	(1987)
New Destinies Vol. 3: Spring 1988 (By: Jim Baen)	(1988)
New Destinies Vol. 4: Summer 1988 (By: Jim Baen)	(1988)
New Destinies Vol. 5: Fall 1988 (By: Jim Baen)	(1988)
New Destinies Vol. 6: Winter 1988 (By: Robert A. Heinlein,Jim Baen)	(1988)
New Destinies Vol. 7: Spring 1989 (By: Jim Baen)	(1989)
New Destinies Vol. 8: Fall 1989 (By: Jim Baen)	(1989)
New Destinies Vol. 9: Fall 1990 (With: ,Michael Flynn,Jim Baen,,,John Dalmas)	(1990)

Publication Order of The Dying Earth Books

(with Dean Koontz, Tad Williams, George R.R. Martin, Kage Baker, Robert Silverberg, Gardner R. Dozois, , Walter Jon Williams, Elizabeth Hand, Tanith Lee, Mike Resnick, Lucius Shepard, Jeff VanderMeer, , , John C. Wright, Dan Simmons, Neil Gaiman, , , Glen Cook, Jack Vance)

The Dying Earth / Mazirian the Magician (By: Jack Vance)	(1950)
Cugel's Saga / Cugel: The Skybreak Spatterlight (By: Jack Vance)	(1966)
The Eyes of the Overworld / Cugel the Clever (By: Jack Vance)	(1966)
A Quest for Simbilis (By: )	(1974)
Morreion (By: Jack Vance)	(1978)
The Seventeen Virgins (By: Jack Vance)	(1979)
The Bagful of Dreams (By: Jack Vance)	(1979)
Rhialto the Marvellous (By: Jack Vance)	(1984)
The Laughing Magician (By: Jack Vance)	(2006)
Songs of the Dying Earth: Stories in Honour of Jack Vance (With: Dean Koontz,Tad Williams,George R.R. Martin,Kage Baker,Robert Silverberg,Gardner R. Dozois,,Walter Jon Williams,Elizabeth Hand,Tanith Lee,Mike Resnick,Lucius Shepard,Jeff VanderMeer,,,John C. Wright,Dan Simmons,Neil Gaiman,,,Glen Cook,Jack Vance)	(2009)

Publication Order of Anthologies

Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear	(1996)
Escape from Earth	(2006)
Songs of the Dying Earth: Stories in Honour of Jack Vance	(2009)
Little Green Men—Attack!	(2017)

Notes: Marque and Reprisal was also published under the title of Moving Target. The Planet Pirates series was co-authored with Anne McCaffrey.

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One Response to “Order of Elizabeth Moon Books”

1. Lucas Willem Hayon Nieboer: 5 months ago

   Hi Elizabeth,
   I have loved reading your Paladin’s Legacy series, but wonder if you intend to follow up the story of Dorrin’s elevation to Paladin.

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