Reading order · 5 books · 2011 to 2015 · Set in space
Beyond the Frontier Books in Order
Beyond the Frontier follows Geary as he leads a fleet past the edge of human space to deal with alien powers.
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Series facts
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 2011 to 2015
- First book
- Dreadnaught
- Latest
- Leviathan (2015)
- Setting
- Set in space
The reading order
Every Beyond the Frontier book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
5 books · Set in space
- 1Dreadnaught2011With John "Black Jack" GearyNow an admiral and a living legend, John Geary is sent to lead a fleet beyond the frontier of human space, to deal with an alien race.Buy on Amazon
- 2Invincible2012With John "Black Jack" GearyGeary leads the fleet into the space of the alien enigmas, and encounters other alien species beyond.Buy on Amazon
- 3Guardian2013With John "Black Jack" GearyThe fleet escorts alien envoys home through hostile Syndic territory.Buy on Amazon
- 4Steadfast2014With John "Black Jack" GearyBack in Alliance space, Geary faces threats from within, from sabotaged warships to political enemies.Buy on Amazon
- 5Leviathan2015With John "Black Jack" GearyGeary confronts the hidden Alliance faction behind a fleet of autonomous warships.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Dreadnaught, after The Lost Fleet.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | John "Black Jack" Geary | Tanya Desjani | Victoria Rione |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dreadnaught | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 2 Invincible | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 3 Guardian | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 4 Steadfast | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 5 Leviathan | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Beyond the Frontier books
3 characters from Jack Campbell’s chart, with the number of Beyond the Frontier books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| John "Black Jack" GearyCaptain revived after a century | 5 | Dreadnaught 2011 |
| Tanya DesjaniCaptain of the Dauntless | 5 | Dreadnaught 2011 |
| Victoria RioneCo-President and politician | 5 | Dreadnaught 2011 |
Crossovers with Jack Campbell’s other series
- The Lost Fleet: John "Black Jack" Geary also appears in 6 of its books
- Outlands: John "Black Jack" Geary also appears in 3 of its books