Legion of the Damned Books in Order
This page lists the Legion of the Damned books by William C. Dietz in order, with quick summaries, series background, and where to start.
Last updated: July 11, 2026
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Legion of the Damned books in publication order
9 books
Legion of the Damned
by William C Dietz
1993
Condemned criminals and the terminally ill can be reborn as cyborg legionnaires, humanity's most feared shock troops. When aliens attack a rotten empire, the Legion has to decide what, and who, it is really fighting for.
The Final Battle
by William C Dietz
1995
As war with the Hudathans reaches a breaking point, soldiers, politicians, and cyborg legionnaires are pushed into one last brutal campaign. Victory may be possible, but the price keeps rising.
By Blood Alone
by William C Dietz
1999
Colonel Bill Booly is sent to backwater Earth after offending the wrong people in a complacent Legion. Then a Legion-led coup turns the planet into a battlefield and forces him to fight his own side.
By Force of Arms
by William C Dietz
2000
War spreads across the Confederacy as old enemies press their advantage and political fractures widen. Front-line soldiers and commanders have to hold the line while the galaxy edges toward collapse.
For More Than Glory
by William C Dietz
2003
The Confederacy needs heroes, but ambition, propaganda, and battlefield reality rarely match. As the Legion fights on, personal loyalties matter just as much as firepower.
For Those Who Fell
by William C Dietz
2004
Long wars leave scars on both bodies and institutions. This installment follows soldiers and survivors as the cost of victory, loss, and duty comes due.
When All Seems Lost
by William C Dietz
2007
With the Confederacy reeling, scattered fighters face defeat on multiple fronts. The story turns on whether battered allies can regroup before everything finally breaks.
When Duty Calls
by William C Dietz
2008
As new threats rise, the Legion is pulled into another desperate conflict where politics and battlefield survival collide. Duty is clear, but the truth behind the mission is not.
A Fighting Chance
by William C Dietz
2011
War and intrigue converge as the Legion faces enemies outside and within. Outgunned and under pressure, its people must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for one last chance.
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