Daniel Young Books in Order

How to Read Daniel Young's Books

Daniel Young has established himself as a prolific force in indie science fiction, especially known for collaborative and solo space operas that deliver relentless action, high stakes, and memorable characters. Because his works span several distinct universes and collaborative projects, there is no single overarching chronological timeline. Instead, the best way to read Daniel Young is by series, starting with whichever subgenre appeals to you most.

Where to Start

• For classic military space opera: Start with the Oblivion series (co-authored with Joshua James). This was Young's debut series in 2019 and serves as a perfect introduction to his style of galaxy-spanning warfare.
• For a "motley crew" adventure: Start with the Outcast Starship series. Heavily inspired by the crew dynamics of franchises like Firefly, it offers high-speed escapades and rebellion.
• For a solo entry: Dive into the Blackout series, which features a solo-written tale of a ragtag crew banding together against a ruthless quadrant-wide threat.

The Oblivion Series (with Joshua James)

Co-authored with Joshua James, this nine-book series kicked off Daniel Young's career. It explores a fragile truce between Earth and its outer colonies threatened by terrorist conspiracies and mysterious forces. This series should be read in publication order:

1. Lost Mission (2019)
2. First Contact (2019)
3. Final Invasion (2019)
4. Star Fallen (2019)
5. Beyond Ruin (2020)
6. Orion Inbound (2020)
7. Enter Abyss (2020)
8. Earth Arise (2020)
9. Last Stand (2020)

The Outcast Starship Series (with Joshua James)

This series centers around a band of outlaws and mutineers navigating hostile territory aboard an unauthorized starship. Read them in this sequence:

1. Annihilation! (2020)
2. Vengeance! (2020)
3. Deception! (2020)
4. Damnation! (2020)
5. Onslaught! (2020)
6. Infliction! (2020)
7. Reckoning! (2020)
8. Invasion! (2020)
9. Salvation! (2020)

The Blackout Series (Solo)

Written solo by Daniel Young, this series follows an unconventional ship crew battling to save their quadrant from enslavement by a ruthless empire:

1. Ignite (2021)
2. Escape (2021)
3. Disperse (2021)
4. Invade (2021)
5. Eclipse (2021)
6. Onward (2021)
7. Revenge (2021)
8. Surge (2021)
9. Vanquish (2021)

The Marathon Series (Solo)

Follow Captain Adam Eckhart and the crew of the starship Marathon as they handle dangerous cargo and navigate uncharted space:

1. Bad Cargo (2022)
2. Hidden World (2022)
3. Trapped (2022)
4. Lost Star (2022)
5. War Dead (2022)
6. Captive (2022)
7. Lost (2022)
8. Finished (2022)
9. Envoy (2022)

The Emberling Series (Solo)

A fast-paced sci-fi series focused on high-stakes space heists and mysterious alien technology, following the protagonist Slim Taggart:

1. Exiled (2023)
2. Recoil (2023)
3. Surge (2023)
4. Valor (2023)
5. Fallen (2023)
6. The Stellar Thief (2023)
7. Decoy (2023)
8. Power (2023)

The Stars Dark Series (with Joshua James)

An homage to classic, fast-paced pulp sci-fi, featuring stranded spacefarers fighting for survival:

1. Marooned (2021)
2. Last Run (2021)
3. Forsaken (2021)
4. Under Siege (2021)
5. Judgment (2021)
6. Lost Sky (2021)
7. Fury (2021)
8. Revenge (2021)

Legacy of War and Heritage of War Series (with Joshua James)

These two trilogies are directly connected, forming a continuous military science fiction arc. We recommend reading Legacy of War first, followed immediately by Heritage of War.

Legacy of War

1. First Encounter (2020)
2. Enemy Lines (2020)
3. Invasion Force (2020)

Heritage of War

1. Incoming (2021)
2. Outbound (2021)
3. Terminus (2023)

The Firestorm Series (Solo)

A multi-book father-and-son adventure set in a dangerous sector of deep space:

1. Beyond the Void (2024)
2. Attack (2024)
3. Betrayal (2024)
4. Cash Crop (2024)
5. Divided (2024)
6. Stowaway (2024)
7. Infected (2024)
8. Infiltrator (2024)
9. Traitor (2024)

Other Notable Collaborations

ARK Books (with S.D. King)

Humanity flees a ruined Earth aboard massive colony ships in search of a new home:

1. Lost Earth (2021)
2. Alone (2021)
3. Forgotten (2021)
4. Aftermath (2023)

Beyond Honor Books (with Douglas Scott)

A military sci-fi series focused on loyalty, duty, and interstellar warfare:

1. Galaxy At War (2024)
2. Double Cross (2024)
3. No Lost Causes (2024)

War Fleet Books (with Joshua James)

Action-packed space warfare focusing on the crew of a fleet flagship battling overwhelming odds:

1. Resistance (2020)
2. Planet Siege (2020)
3. Fugitives (2020)
4. Conspiracy (2021)
5. Revolution (2021)

Thunderstrike Books (Solo)

Focused on an elite group of interstellar fighters facing cosmic threats:

1. Thunderstrike (2023)
2. Lost Stars (2023)
3. Frontier Beyond (2023)
4. Alien Parley (2023)
5. Forever Family (2023)