Other reading order suggestions:
Publication and Author’s Suggested
The best way to read the Compact Universe is by story arc. Not necessary, but it gives you an overall idea of what’s going on.
The arcs are, in order:
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No Marigolds in the Promised Land (standalone prequel) |
The Seeds of War Arc
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The Roots of War |
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The Marilynists |
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Gimme Shelter |
All three novellas available in The Seeds of War Omnibus.
The Children of Amargosa – Book 1 of the Amargosa Trilogy
The Homefront Arc
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Broken Skies |
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Warped |
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Tishla |
All novellas available in the Homefront Omnibus
Second Wave – Book 2 of The Amargosa Trilogy
The Gathering Storm Arc
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The Amortals |
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The Exile |
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Flight Blade |
All stories available in The Gathering Storm Omnibus
Storming Amargosa – Book 3 of The Amargosa Trilogy
The Suicide Arc
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Suicide Run |
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Checkmate (coming February, 2022 |
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Royal Orders (coming soon) |