Reading order · 6 books · 2006 to 2010 · Set in space
The Lost Fleet Books in Order
The Lost Fleet is military science fiction. Captain John “Black Jack” Geary is found in a survival pod after a century asleep, to discover he has become a legend, and that he is the only officer who can lead a trapped fleet home through enemy space.
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Series facts
- Books
- 6
- Published
- 2006 to 2010
- First book
- Dauntless
- Latest
- Victorious (2010)
- Setting
- Set in space
The reading order
Every The Lost Fleet book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
6 books · Set in space
- 1Dauntless2006With John "Black Jack" GearyCaptain John Geary, a hero thought to have died a century ago, is found in a survival pod and revived.Buy on Amazon
- 2Fearless2007With John "Black Jack" GearyCaptain John “Black Jack” Geary must hold the Alliance fleet together as it fights its way home through enemy Syndic space, while dissent spreads among his officers.Buy on Amazon
- 3Courageous2007With John "Black Jack" GearyGeary’s fleet pushes on through Syndic space, as signs grow of a mysterious alien power behind the war.Buy on Amazon
- 4Valiant2008With John "Black Jack" GearyThe fleet battles on towards home, with rival officers plotting against Geary and the Syndics closing in.Buy on Amazon
- 5Relentless2009With John "Black Jack" GearyThe fleet nears Alliance space, but the Syndics prepare a final trap, and Geary must outthink them.Buy on Amazon
- 6Victorious2010With John "Black Jack" GearyGeary returns home to an Alliance government wary of his power, and must confront both the Syndics and the aliens behind the war.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the six Lost Fleet books in order, starting with Dauntless, then Beyond the Frontier and Outlands.
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 Dauntless | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 Fearless | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Courageous | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 4 Valiant | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 5 Relentless | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 6 Victorious | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the The Lost Fleet books
3 characters from Jack Campbell’s chart, with the number of The Lost Fleet books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| John "Black Jack" GearyCaptain revived after a century | 6 | Dauntless 2006 |
| Tanya DesjaniCaptain of the Dauntless | 6 | Dauntless 2006 |
| Victoria RioneCo-President and politician | 6 | Dauntless 2006 |
Crossovers with Jack Campbell’s other series
- Beyond the Frontier: John "Black Jack" Geary also appears in 5 of its books
- Outlands: John "Black Jack" Geary also appears in 3 of its books