Reading order · 7 books · 2010 to 2017 · Set in Ancient Greece
The Long War Books in Order
The Long War follows Arimnestos of Plataea, a smith’s son who becomes a warrior and a sea captain, through the great conflicts between the Greeks and the Persian Empire, from the Ionian revolt to Marathon, Salamis and Plataea.
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Series facts
- Books
- 7
- Published
- 2010 to 2017
- First book
- Killer of Men
- Latest
- Tears of Ares (2017)
- Setting
- Set in Ancient Greece
The reading order
Every The Long War book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
7 books · Set in Ancient Greece
- 1Killer of Men2010With Arimnestos of PlataeaArimnestos, a young farmer and smith’s son from the small city of Plataea in Greece, is sold into slavery after his father is murdered, and begins the journey that will make him a famous warrior.Buy on Amazon
- 2Marathon2011With Arimnestos of PlataeaIn 490 BC the Persian army lands at Marathon, and Arimnestos stands with the Plataeans beside the Athenians in the battle that will save Greece.Buy on Amazon
- 3Poseidon's Spear2012With Arimnestos of PlataeaAfter a personal tragedy, Arimnestos of Plataea ends up chained to the oar of a Phoenician warship, beginning a long voyage towards freedom and revenge.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Great King2014With Arimnestos of PlataeaArimnestos joins a doomed expedition to Egypt, while a huge Persian fleet gathers for the battle of Artemisium.Buy on Amazon
- 5Salamis2015With Arimnestos of PlataeaIn 480 BC the Persian King Xerxes invades Greece, and Arimnestos, now a sea captain, fights in the great naval battle at Salamis.Buy on Amazon
- 6Rage of Ares2016With Arimnestos of PlataeaThe Persian army returns to finish off the Greeks, and Arimnestos fights at the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC.Buy on Amazon
- 7Tears of Ares2017With Arimnestos of PlataeaBuy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the books in order, starting with Killer of Men. Arimnestos tells his own story, and it runs continuously through the series.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Arimnestos of Plataea |
|---|---|
| 1 Killer of Men | LLead |
| 2 Marathon | LLead |
| 3 Poseidon's Spear | LLead |
| 4 The Great King | LLead |
| 5 Salamis | LLead |
| 6 Rage of Ares | LLead |
| 7 Tears of Ares | LLead |
Characters in the The Long War books
1 character from Christian Cameron’s chart, with the number of The Long War books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Arimnestos of PlataeaSmith's son turned warrior and sea captain | 7 | Killer of Men 2010 |