Order of William H. Keith Books
William H. Keith, Jr. is an American novelist of science fiction, action and thriller novels. He is the author of the Freedom’s Rangers, Cybernarc, Warstrider, SEALs: The Warrior Breed, Galactic Marines and Star Carrier series. Aside from series he wrote himself, Bill has also contributed to several series, including Doctor Who, BattleTech, Carrier, Buck Rogers, Seal Team Seven, Star*Drive, Stephen Coonts’ Deep Black and more. He writes these novels under his own name (whether as William H. Keith [Jr.] or Bill Keith), Keith William Andrews (with his brother, J. Andrew Keith), Keith Douglass (a house name), Robert Cain, H. Jay Riker and Ian Douglas. In many of his novels, Bill draws upon his experience serving in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman. Bill is a Wiccan and a Reiki master.
William H. Keith began his career writing as a freelancer for role-playing game companies. His first novel was Doctor Who and the Vortex Crystal, which was published in 1986. Below is a list of William H. Keith’s books in order of when they were first published:
Publication Order of Doctor Who Game Books
| Doctor Who and the Rebel's Gamble | (1986) |    |
| Doctor Who and the Vortex Crystal | (1986) | |
Publication Order of BattleTech Universe Books
| Decision at Thunder Rift | (1986) | |
| Mercenary's Star | (1987) | |
| The Price of Glory | (1987) | |
| The Sword and the Dagger | (1987) | |
| Wolves On The Border | (1988) | |
| Natural Selection | (1992) | |
| Assumption of Risk | (1993) | |
| Close Quarters | (1994) | |
| Tactics of Duty | (1995) | |
| Highlander Gambit | (1995) | |
| Bred for War | (1995) | |
| I Am Jade Falcon | (1995) | |
| Hearts of Chaos | (1996) | |
| Malicious Intent | (1996) | |
| Operation Excalibur | (1996) | |
| Black Dragon | (1996) | |
| Impetus of War | (1996) | |
| Grave Covenant | (1997) | |
| Double-Blind | (1997) | |
| Binding Force | (1997) | |
| Exodus Road | (1997) | |
| Freebirth | (1998) | |
| Prince of Havoc | (1998) | |
| Falcon Rising | (1999) | |
| Battletech | (1999) | |
| Roar of Honor | (1999) | |
| BattleTech Legends: By Blood Betrayed | (1999) | |
| Illusions of Victory | (2000) | |
| Classic Battletech | (2000) | |
| Measure of a Hero | (2000) | |
| Flashpoint | (2001) | |
| Patriots and Tyrants | (2001) | |
| Ghost War | (2002) | |
| Storms of Fate | (2002) | |
| Call of Duty | (2002) | |
| Path of Glory | (2002) | |
| Imminent Crisis | (2002) | |
| Operation Audacity | (2002) | |
| Endgame | (2002) | |
| A Call to Arms | (2003) | |
| Sword of Sedition | (2003) | |
| The Ruins of Power | (2003) | |
| By Temptations and by War | (2003) | |
| Flight of the Falcon | (2004) | |
| Fortress of Lies | (2004) | |
| Blood of the Isle | (2004) | |
| Hunters of the Deep | (2004) | |
| Fortress Republic | (2005) | |
| Target of Opportunity | (2005) | |
| Daughter of the Dragon | (2005) | |
| Heretic's Faith | (2005) | |
| Trial by Chaos | (2006) | |
| Wolf Hunters | (2006) | |
| Surrender Your Dreams | (2006) | |
| A Rending of Falcons | (2007) | |
| Masters of War | (2007) | |
| Dragon Rising | (2007) | |
| Pandora's Gambit | (2007) | |
| Fire at Will | (2007) | |
| To Ride the Chimera | (2008) | |
| The Corps | (2008) | |
| BattleTech Classic: Classic BattleTech 25 Years of Art & Fiction | (2009) | |
| Weapons Free | (2012) | |
| Betrayal of Ideals | (2016) | |
| A Splinter of Hope/The Anvil | (2019) | |
| Forever Faithful | (2019) | |
| Redemption Rift | (2019) | |
| Divided We Fall | (2020) | |
| Shell Games | (2020) | |
| Ghost Hour | (2020) | |
Publication Order of Renegade Legion Books
| Renegade's Honor | (1988) | |
Publication Order of Freedom\'s Rangers Books
| Freedom's Rangers | (1989) | |
| Raiders of the Revolution | (1989) | |
| Search and Destroy | (1990) | |
| Sink the Armada! | (1990) | |
| Snow Kill | (1991) | |
Publication Order of Cybernarc Books
| Cybernarc | (1991) | |
| Gold Dragon | (1991) | |
| Island Kill | (1992) | |
| Capo's Revenge | (1992) | |
| Shark Bait | (1992) | |
| End Game | (1993) | |
Publication Order of Carrier Books
(as Keith Douglass)
| Carrier | (1991) | |
| Viper Strike | (1991) | |
| Armageddon Mode | (1992) | |
| Flame-Out | (1992) | |
| Maelstrom | (1993) | |
| Countdown | (1994) | |
| Afterburn | (1996) | |
| Alpha Strike | (1997) | |
| Nuke Zone | (1998) | |
| Arsenal | (1998) | |
| Chain of Command | (1999) | |
| Brink of War | (1999) | |
| Typhoon Season | (2000) | |
| Enemies | (2000) | |
| Joint Operations | (2000) | |
| The Art of War | (2001) | |
| Island Warriors | (2001) | |
| First Strike | (2001) | |
| Hellfire | (2002) | |
| Terror at Dawn | (2003) | |
| Final Justice | (2004) | |
| Last Stand | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Buck Rogers Books
| Nomads of the Sky | (1992) | |
| Warlords of Jupiter | (1993) | |
Publication Order of Sharuq/Stingray Books
| Sharuq | (1993) | |
| Stingray | (1994) | |
Publication Order of Warstrider Books
| Warstrider | (1993) | |
| Rebellion | (1993) | |
| Jackers | (1994) | |
| Symbionts | (1995) | |
| Netlink | (1995) | |
| Battlemind | (1996) | |
Publication Order of Seals: The Warrior Breed Books
(as H. Riker)
| Silver Star | (1993) | |
| Purple Heart | (1994) | |
| Bronze Star | (1995) | |
| Navy Cross | (1996) | |
| Medal of Honor | (1997) | |
| Marks of Valor | (1998) | |
| In Harm's Way | (1999) | |
| Duty's Call | (2000) | |
| Casualties of War | (2003) | |
| Enduring Freedom | (2005) | |
| Iraqi Freedom | (2007) | |
Publication Order of SEAL Team Seven Books
(as Keith Douglass)
| SEAL Team Seven | (1994) | |
| Specter | (1994) | |
| Nucflash | (1995) | |
| Direct Action | (1997) | |
| Firestorm | (1997) | |
| Battleground | (1998) | |
| Deathrace | (1999) | |
| Pacific Siege | (1999) | |
| War Cry | (1999) | |
| Frontal Assault | (2000) | |
| Flashpoint | (2000) | |
| Tropical Terror | (2000) | |
| Bloodstorm | (2001) | |
| Death Blow | (2001) | |
| Ambush | (2001) | |
| Counterfire | (2002) | |
| Payback | (2002) | |
| Deadly Force | (2002) | |
| Field of Fire | (2003) | |
| Attack Mode | (2003) | |
| Hostile Fire | (2004) | |
| Under Siege | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Bolo Books
(with Keith Laumer, Bill Fawcett, Linda Evans)
| Bolo | (1976) | |
| Rogue Bolo | (1986) | |
| The Stars Must Wait | (1990) | |
| The Compleat Bolo | (1990) | |
| Honor of the Regiment | (1993) | |
| The Unconquerable | (1994) | |
| The Triumphant | (1995) | |
| Last Stand | (1997) | |
| Bolo Brigade | (1997) | |
| Bolo Strike | (2001) | |
| Old Guard | (2001) | |
| Bolo Rising | (2001) | |
| Cold Steel | (2002) | |
Publication Order of Heritage Trilogy Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Semper Mars | (1998) | |
| Luna Marine | (1999) | |
| Europa Strike | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Star Drive Books
(with Martin Greenberg, Philip Athans, Richard Baker, Roland J. Green, Thomas M. Reid)
| On the Verge | (1998) | |
| Starfall | (1999) | |
| Zero Point | (1999) | |
| Two of Minds | (2000) | |
| GridrunnerNovel) | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Silent Service Books
(as H. Riker)
| Grayback Class | (2000) | |
| Los Angeles Class | (2001) | |
| Seawolf Class | (2002) | |
| Virginia Class | (2004) | |
| Ohio Class | (2006) | |
Publication Order of The Legacy Trilogy Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Star Corps | (2003) | |
| Battlespace | (2006) | |
| Star Marines | (2007) | |
Publication Order of Inheritance Trilogy Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Star Strike | (2008) | |
| Galactic Corps | (2008) | |
| Semper Human | (2009) | |
Publication Order of Deep Black Books
(with Stephen Coonts, Jim DeFelice)
| Deep Black | (2003) | |
| Biowar | (2004) | |
| Dark Zone | (2004) | |
| Payback | (2005) | |
| Jihad | (2007) | |
| Conspiracy | (2008) | |
| Arctic Gold | (2009) | |
| Sea of Terror | (2010) | |
| Death Wave | (2011) | |
Publication Order of Android Books
| Free Fall | (2011) | |
Publication Order of Star Corpsman Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Bloodstar | (2012) | |
| Abyss Deep | (2013) | |
Publication Order of Star Carrier Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Earth Strike | (2010) | |
| Center of Gravity | (2011) | |
| Singularity | (2012) | |
| Deep Space | (2013) | |
| Dark Matter | (2014) | |
| Deep Time | (2015) | |
| Dark Mind | (2017) | |
| Bright Light | (2018) | |
| Stargods | (2020) | |
Publication Order of Andromedan Dark Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Starscape | (2015) | |
| Darkness Falling | (2017) | |
Publication Order of Retief Books
| Greylorn | (1951) | |
| Retief | (1962) | |
| It Could Be Anything | (1963) | |
| Envoy to New Worlds | (1963) | |
| Retief's War | (1965) | |
| Retief and the Warlords | (1968) | |
| Retief of the CDT | (1971) | |
| Retief's Ransom | (1971) | |
| Retief At Large | (1978) | |
| Retief Unbound | (1979) | |
| Retief to the Rescue | (1983) | |
| The Return of Retief | (1984) | |
| Retief and the Pangalactic Pageant of Pulchritude | (1986) | |
| Retief in the Ruins | (1986) | |
| Reward for Retief | (1989) | |
| Retief and the Rascals | (1993) | |
| Retief! | (2001) | |
| Gambler's World and Other Science Fiction Stories by Keith Laumer | (2010) | |
Publication Order of Solar Warden Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Alien Secrets | (2020) | |
| Alien Hostiles | (2021) | |
| Alien Agendas | (2023) | |
Publication Order of Twilight: 2000 Books
| The Free City of Krakow | (1985) | |
| Pirates Of The Vistula | (1985) | |
| The Ruins of Warsaw | (1985) | |
| Red Star Lone Star | (1986) | |
| Airlords of the Ozarks | (1987) | |
| Allegheny Uprising | (1987) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Diplomatic Act | (1998) | |
| Retief's Peace | (2005) | |
| The Last Line | (2013) | |
Publication Order of William H. Keith Jr. Game Books
| Aurore Sourcebook | (1987) | |
Publication Order of William H. Keith Jr. CD-ROM Game Guides Books
| Toonstruck Official Hints and Solutions | (1996) | |
| Titanic: Adventure Out of Time | (1996) | |
| Riven: Hints & Solutions | (1997) | |
| Riven: Player's Guide | (1997) | |
| Baldur's Gate Official Strategy Guide | (1998) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| The Science of the Craft | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Doctor Who Big Finish Short Trips Anthologies
| Zodiac | (2002) | |
| Companions | (2003) | |
| A Universe of Terrors | (2003) | |
| The Muses | (2003) | |
| Steel Skies | (2003) | |
| Past Tense | (2004) | |
| Life Science | (2004) | |
| Reprecussions | (2004) | |
| Monsters | (2004) | |
| 2040 | (2004) | |
| A Christmas Treasury | (2004) | |
| Seven Deadly Sins | (2005) | |
| A Day in the Life | (2005) | |
| The Solar System | (2005) | |
| The History of Christmas | (2005) | |
| The Centenarian | (2006) | |
| Time Signature | (2006) | |
| Destination Prague | (2007) | |
| Snapshots | (2007) | |
| Defining Patterns | (2007) | |
| Farewells | (2007) | |
| Dalek Empire | (2007) | |
| The Ghosts of Christmas | (2007) | |
| The Quality of Leadership | (2008) | |
| Transmissions | (2008) | |
| How the Doctor Changed My Life | (2008) | |
| Christmas Around the World | (2008) | |
| Doctor Who Short Trips: Indefinable Magic | (2009) | |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Armored | (2012) | |
| Space: 1975 | (2021) | |
Notes: The Carrier series and Seal Team Seven series were continued by other authors, although all novels are written under the house name of Keith Douglass. Some of the Carrier books were co-authored by J. Andrew Keith. The Cybernarc series was written as Robert Cain. The Freedom’s Rangers series was co-authored with J. Andrew Keith, using the collective pseudonym of Keith William Andrews. The Galactic Marines series (Heritage, Legacy and Inheritance trilogies), the Star Corpsman series and the Andromedan Dark series are written as Ian Douglas. The Silent Service series was written under the pen name of H. Jay Riker.
The Deep Black books are co-authored with Stephen Coonts. The Bolo series and the novel Retief’s Peace were written with Keith Laumer. Diplomatic Act was co-authored with Peter Jurasik. The Last Line was co-authored with Anthony Shaffer. The Frontier Earth books were ghostwritten for Bruce Boxleitner. All CD-ROM Game Guides are co-authored by Nina Barton.
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