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The Lost Fleet Series

14 primary works • 14 total works
The Lost Star Series formerly known as The Phoenix Stars is also part of The Lost Fleet Universe.

Each book has a start and an ending, so you can stop after any of the books with a sense of closure. But each book but makes strong references to prior books and characters in the series, so reading them order is highly recommended.

Book 1

Dauntless
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3.97 · 33699 Ratings · 1928 Reviews · published 2006 · 49 editions
The Alliance has been fighting the Syndics for a c…

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    Book 2

    Fearless
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    4.00     · 23297 Ratings · 730 Reviews · published 2007 · 47 editions
    Captain John "Black Jack" Geary tries a desperate …

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    Book 3

    Courageous
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    3.99     · 19317 Ratings · 562 Reviews · published 2007 · 54 editions
    The Lost Fleet continues its perilous journey home…

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    Book 4

    Valiant
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    4.00     · 17778 Ratings · 453 Reviews · published 2008 · 47 editions
    Deep within Syndicate World space, the Alliance fl…

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    Book 5

    Relentless
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    4.09     · 18671 Ratings · 413 Reviews · published 2009 · 45 editions
    Captain John “Black Jack” Geary races to save a gr…

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    Book 6

    Victorious
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    4.11     · 17924 Ratings · 525 Reviews · published 2010 · 45 editions
    Now Victorious leads the charge again-and "Black J…

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    Book 7

    Dreadnaught
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    4.05     · 15033 Ratings · 445 Reviews · published 2011 · 36 editions
    The Alliance woke Captain John "Black Jack" Geary …

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    Book 8

    Invincible
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    4.13     · 12639 Ratings · 311 Reviews · published 2012 · 29 editions
    New York Times bestselling author Jack Cambell's s…

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    Book 9

    Guardian
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    4.10     · 10782 Ratings · 271 Reviews · published 2013 · 29 editions
    Admiral Geary’s First Fleet of the Alliance has su…

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    Book 10

    Steadfast
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    4.06     · 7659 Ratings · 283 Reviews · published 2014 · 23 editions
    New York Times bestselling author Jack Campbell’s …

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    Book 11

    Leviathan
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    4.21     · 6824 Ratings · 263 Reviews · published 2015 · 24 editions
    Two Syndicate World star systems have fallen prey …

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    Book 12

    Boundless
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    4.32     · 2613 Ratings · 173 Reviews · published 2021 · 9 editions
    Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary may have saved the…

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    Book 13

    Resolute
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    4.36     · 2143 Ratings · 130 Reviews · published 2022 · 1 edition
    Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary must battle dan…

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    Book 14

    Implacable
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    4.40     · 1842 Ratings · 130 Reviews · published 2023 · 11 editions
    Admiral John “Black Jack” Geary fears the greatest…

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