Order of William H. Keith Books
William H. Keith, Jr. is an American novelist of science fiction, action and thriller novels. He is the author of the Freedom’s Rangers, Cybernarc, Warstrider, SEALs: The Warrior Breed, Galactic Marines and Star Carrier series. Aside from series he wrote himself, Bill has also contributed to several series, including Doctor Who, BattleTech, Carrier, Buck Rogers, Seal Team Seven, Star*Drive, Stephen Coonts’ Deep Black and more. He writes these novels under his own name (whether as William H. Keith [Jr.] or Bill Keith), Keith William Andrews (with his brother, J. Andrew Keith), Keith Douglass (a house name), Robert Cain, H. Jay Riker and Ian Douglas. In many of his novels, Bill draws upon his experience serving in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman. Bill is a Wiccan and a Reiki master.
William H. Keith began his career writing as a freelancer for role-playing game companies. His first novel was Doctor Who and the Vortex Crystal, which was published in 1986. Below is a list of William H. Keith’s books in order of when they were first published:
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Publication Order of Android Books
(with Matthew Farrer)
| Free Fall | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Android: Strange Flesh | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Andromedan Dark Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Altered Starscape | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Darkness Falling | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Buck Rogers Books
| Nomads of the Sky | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Warlords of Jupiter | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Carrier Books
(as Keith Douglass)
Publication Order of Cybernarc Books
| Cybernarc | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Gold Dragon | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Island Kill | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Capo's Revenge | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shark Bait | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| End Game | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Deep Black Books
(with Stephen Coonts, Jim DeFelice)
| Deep Black | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Biowar | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Dark Zone | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Payback | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Jihad | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Conspiracy | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Arctic Gold | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Sea of Terror | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Death Wave | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Fifth Foreign Books
(with J. Andrew Keith, as Keith William Andrews)
| March or Die | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Honor and Fidelity | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cohort of the Damned | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Freedom's Rangers Books
(as Keith William Andrews)
| Freedom's Rangers | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Raiders of the Revolution | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Search and Destroy | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Treason in Time | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sink the Armada! | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Snow Kill | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Heritage Trilogy Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Semper Mars | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Luna Marine | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Europa Strike | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Inheritance Trilogy Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Star Strike | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Galactic Corps | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Semper Human | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Seals: The Warrior Breed Books
(as H. Riker)
| Silver Star | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Purple Heart | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bronze Star | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Navy Cross | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Medal of Honor | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Marks of Valor | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| In Harm's Way | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Duty's Call | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Casualties of War | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Enduring Freedom | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Iraqi Freedom | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of SEAL Team Seven Books
Publication Order of Renegade Legion Books
| Renegade's Honor | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Retief Books
(with Keith Laumer)
Publication Order of Sharuq/Stingray Books
| Sharuq | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stingray | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Silent Service Books
(as H. Riker)
| Grayback Class | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Los Angeles Class | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Seawolf Class | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Virginia Class | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ohio Class | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Solar Warden Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Alien Secrets | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Alien Hostiles | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Alien Agendas | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Star Carrier Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Earth Strike | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Center of Gravity | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Singularity | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Deep Space | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dark Matter | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Deep Time | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dark Mind | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bright Light | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stargods | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Star Corpsman Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Bloodstar | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Abyss Deep | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Legacy Trilogy Books
(as Ian Douglas)
| Star Corps | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Battlespace | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Star Marines | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Twilight: 2000 Books
| The Free City of Krakow | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Pirates Of The Vistula | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ruins of Warsaw | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Red Star Lone Star | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Airlords of the Ozarks | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Allegheny Uprising | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Warstrider Books
| Warstrider | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rebellion | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Jackers | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Symbionts | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Netlink | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Battlemind | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ten Billion Gods of Heaven | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Diplomatic Act | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Retief's Peace | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Last Line | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of William H. Keith Jr. Game Books
| Aurore Sourcebook | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of William H. Keith Jr. CD-ROM Game Guides Books
| Toonstruck Official Hints and Solutions | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Titanic: Adventure Out of Time | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Riven: Hints & Solutions | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Riven: Player's Guide | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Official Strategy Guide | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Rhetorical Hermeneutics: Invention and Interpretation in the Age of Science | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Science of the Craft | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Bill Keith Short Story Collections
| Pictographs | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Battletech Scenario Pack Books
| Tales Of The Black Widow Company | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Fox's Teeth: Exploits Of McKinnon's Raiders | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Sorenson's Sabres | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Kell Hounds | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Rhonda's Irregulars | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Cranston Snord's Irregulars | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Dragon Roars | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Twilight of the Clans | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Battlepack | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Northwind Highlanders | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Classic Battletech Starterbook: Sword and Dragon | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Starterbook: Wolf & Blake | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Battletech Total Chaos | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of BattleTech Universe Books
Publication Order of Bolo Books
| Bolo | (1976) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Rogue Bolo | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Stars Must Wait | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Compleat Bolo | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Unconquerable | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Bolo Brigade | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Bolo Strike | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Bolo Rising | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Road to Damascus | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Old Soldiers | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Their Finest Hour | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Doctor Who Game Books
| Doctor Who and the Rebel's Gamble | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Doctor Who and the Vortex Crystal | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Ghosts of Gralstead & The Devil's Armada | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Drosten's Curse | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Ghost Trap | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Genesis Chamber | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Helm of Awe | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| How to Win Planets and Influence People | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Mind Runners | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Demon Rises | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Sons of Kaldor | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Crowmarsh Experiment | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Scratchman | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Baldur's Gate Books
| Baldur's Gate | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Official Strategy Guide | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Shadows of Amn | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Throne of Bhaal | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Star Drive Books
(with Martin H. Greenberg, Philip Athans, Richard Baker, Roland J. Green, Thomas M. Reid)
| On the Verge | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Starfall | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Zero Point | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Two of Minds | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| GridrunnerNovel | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of The Big Idea Books
| Is Gender Fluid? | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Is Capitalism Working? | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| What Shape is Space? | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Can We Save the Planet? | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Is Technology Making Us Sick? | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Anthologies
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Notes: The Carrier series and Seal Team Seven series were continued by other authors, although all novels are written under the house name of Keith Douglass. Some of the Carrier books were co-authored by J. Andrew Keith. The Cybernarc series was written as Robert Cain. The Freedom’s Rangers series was co-authored with J. Andrew Keith, using the collective pseudonym of Keith William Andrews. The Galactic Marines series (Heritage, Legacy and Inheritance trilogies), the Star Corpsman series and the Andromedan Dark series are written as Ian Douglas. The Silent Service series was written under the pen name of H. Jay Riker.
The Deep Black books are co-authored with Stephen Coonts. The Bolo series and the novel Retief’s Peace were written with Keith Laumer. Diplomatic Act was co-authored with Peter Jurasik. The Last Line was co-authored with Anthony Shaffer. The Frontier Earth books were ghostwritten for Bruce Boxleitner. All CD-ROM Game Guides are co-authored by Nina Barton.
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