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Browse Starfist by David Sherman in reading order, with short summaries for each book and a clear title list to help you find a starting point.

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Starfist books in publication order

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1

First to Fight

by David Sherman

1997

Stranded on an alien planet with failing support and almost no water, Sergeant Charlie Bass and his Marines face a deadly march to safety. An overwhelming enemy stands between the small patrol and the help it needs.

2

School of Fire

by David Sherman

1998

Sent to suppress a rebellion on Wanderjahr, the Marines of the 34th FIST face guerrilla fighters and an obstructive police bureaucracy. Conflicting agendas and political violence make it increasingly difficult to determine who can be trusted.

3

Steel Gauntlet

by David Sherman

1998

The Marines invade resource-rich Diamunde after an industrialist seizes control of the planet. Expecting an easy campaign, they encounter superior enemy weapons and must secure a foothold while badly outnumbered and equipped with outdated arms.

4

Blood Contact

by David Sherman

1999

A missing scientific expedition sends Sergeant Bass and his Marines to an isolated planet. What appears to be a routine rescue reveals horrifying destruction, unexplained survivors and a threat with implications far beyond the lost research team.

5

Technokill

by David Sherman

2000

Gunnery Sergeant Bass and his platoon investigate powerful figures plotting to seize an alien world’s riches. Facing private armies and advanced weapons, the Marines must expose a conspiracy that reaches into the highest ranks of the Confederation.

6

Hangfire

by David Sherman

2001

Three Marines go undercover on an exclusive resort planet controlled by criminal families. After six agents die trying to infiltrate it, they must survive brutal entertainments and hidden dangers while finding a way to break the bosses’ power.

7

Kingdom's Swords

by David Sherman

2002

Sent to suppress an apparent peasant uprising, the Marines of 34th FIST encounter weapons suggesting a far deadlier enemy. Charlie Bass and his platoon push deeper into Kingdom’s swamps to discover whether an alien invasion is underway.

8

Kingdom's Fury

by David Sherman

2003

Alien invaders devastate the planet Kingdom, overwhelming its divided population and the Marines sent to help. Ordered to train civilians for battle, Charlie Bass and his platoon must turn frightened refugees into fighters before their defenses collapse.

9

Lazarus Rising

by David Sherman

2003

After an alien invasion, Kingdom falls under a ruthless new government. Elsewhere, survivors awaken without their memories and struggle to find civilization, while one man’s search for his identity leads him into danger with consequences for those who knew him.

10

A World of Hurt

by David Sherman

2004

Unexplained deaths at a remote frontier outpost bring 34th FIST to a largely unexplored colony. With little intelligence to guide them, the Marines encounter unfamiliar threats and become entangled in a war where they themselves are targets.

11

Flashfire

by David Sherman

2006

A deadly shooting triggers rebellion on Ravenette and nine neighbouring worlds, leaving Confederation troops overwhelmed. The Marines of 34th FIST arrive to hold the line, facing determined enemies and senior officers whose decisions may make survival even harder.

12

Firestorm

by David Sherman

2007

The Marines fight a planetary rebellion born partly from secrecy about an alien threat. Sent into battle under a fanatical commander, Charlie Bass and his men face a dangerous landing against forces with superior numbers and equipment.

13

Wings of Hell

by David Sherman

2008

An alien invasion of Haulover forces the Confederation to confront a threat it has concealed. While political opposition challenges the president at home, Charlie Bass and his Marines undertake dangerous raids against the Skinks’ bases and weapons.

14

Double Jeopardy

by David Sherman

2009

With the alien threat finally public, the Marines learn they cannot transfer out of their experienced unit. A report of Skinks on an uncolonized world sends Charlie Bass and his platoon back into combat before they can recover.

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