Reading order · 3 books · 1976 to 1989 · Set in space
Falkenberg's Legion Books in Order
Falkenberg’s Legion follows John Christian Falkenberg, a soldier of the CoDominium who becomes a mercenary colonel, in Jerry Pournelle’s future history of humanity in space.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 1976 to 1989
- First book
- West of Honor
- Latest
- Prince of Mercenaries (1989)
- Setting
- Set in space
The reading order
Every Falkenberg's Legion book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in space
- 1West of Honor1976With John Christian FalkenbergA company of marines under John Christian Falkenberg is sent to a troubled colony world.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Mercenary1977With John Christian FalkenbergFalkenberg and his mercenaries are hired to restore order on a colony world on the brink of collapse.Buy on Amazon
- 3Prince of Mercenaries1989With John Christian FalkenbergFalkenberg and his legion take service on the world of Sparta.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read West of Honor, The Mercenary, then Prince of Mercenaries.
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 Christian Falkenberg |
|---|---|
| 1 West of Honor | LLead |
| 2 The Mercenary | LLead |
| 3 Prince of Mercenaries | LLead |
Characters in the Falkenberg's Legion books
1 character from Jerry Pournelle’s chart, with the number of Falkenberg's Legion books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| John Christian FalkenbergMercenary colonel | 3 | West of Honor 1976 |