Travis S Taylor Books in Order
Browse books by Travis S. Taylor in order, with summaries, series notes, and highlights of his collaborations with John Ringo on the Looking Glass and Von Neumann’s War projects.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Travis S Taylor books in publication order
23 books
Warp Speed
by Travis S Taylor
2004
The Quantum Connection
by Travis S Taylor
2005
An Introduction to Planetary Defense
by Travis S Taylor
2006
Von Neumann's War
by Travis S Taylor
2006
Mysterious structures on Mars herald an invasion by self-replicating alien machines that eat metal and build more of themselves. As the swarm spreads toward Earth, soldiers and scientists scramble to understand the probes and improvise a way to fight back against an enemy with no fear.
One day on Mars
by Travis S Taylor
2007
Vorpal Blade
by Travis S Taylor
2007
Outfitted with alien hyperdrive tech, the former ballistic-missile submarine Vorpal Blade becomes humanity’s first true starship. Its mixed crew of Navy sailors, Marines, and scientists heads out to scout distant worlds, only to find that deep space is far stranger and deadlier than expected.
Claws That Catch
by Travis S Taylor
2008
A rumor of lost alien technology sends a new Vorpal Blade on a high-stakes mission to a world littered with ruins. Training green crew, juggling alien allies, and racing the Dreen to the prize, the veterans aboard must win a treasure hunt that could decide the fate of the war.
Human by Choice
by Travis S Taylor
2008
Manxome Foe
by Travis S Taylor
2008
When an off-world archaeological team vanishes after a likely Dreen attack, Vorpal Blade is sent to investigate. The crew must thread hostile space, face new bioengineered horrors, and decide how much risk they are willing to take to keep the enemy away from Earth.
The Tau Ceti Agenda
by Travis S Taylor
2008
Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering
by Travis S Taylor
2009
One Good Soldier
by Travis S Taylor
2009
Back to the Moon
by Travis S Taylor
2010
The Science Behind The Secret
by Travis S Taylor
2010
Alien Invasion
by Travis S Taylor
2011
Trail of Evil
by Travis S Taylor
2015
On to the Asteroid
by Travis S Taylor
2016
Kill Before Dying
by Travis S Taylor
2017
Moon Beam
by Travis S Taylor
2017
Bringers of Hell
by Travis S Taylor
2019
Moon Tracks
by Travis S Taylor
2019
Saving Proxima
by Travis S Taylor
2021
Ballistic
by Travis S Taylor
2022
Standalone Travis S Taylor books
Warp Speed
by Travis S Taylor
2004Warp Speed, Book 1
The Quantum Connection
by Travis S Taylor
2005Warp Speed, Book 2
An Introduction to Planetary Defense
by Travis S Taylor
2006
Von Neumann's War
by Travis S Taylor
2006Von Neumann's War, Book 1
One day on Mars
by Travis S Taylor
2007The Tau Ceti Agenda, Book 1
Vorpal Blade
by Travis S Taylor
2007Looking Glass, Book 2
Claws That Catch
by Travis S Taylor
2008Looking Glass, Book 4
Human by Choice
by Travis S Taylor
2008Cresperian, Book 1
Manxome Foe
by Travis S Taylor
2008Looking Glass, Book 3
The Tau Ceti Agenda
by Travis S Taylor
2008The Tau Ceti Agenda, Book 2
Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering
by Travis S Taylor
2009
One Good Soldier
by Travis S Taylor
2009The Tau Ceti Agenda, Book 3
Back to the Moon
by Travis S Taylor
2010Space Excursions, Book 1
The Science Behind The Secret
by Travis S Taylor
2010
Alien Invasion
by Travis S Taylor
2011
Trail of Evil
by Travis S Taylor
2015The Tau Ceti Agenda, Book 4
On to the Asteroid
by Travis S Taylor
2016Space Excursions, Book 2
Kill Before Dying
by Travis S Taylor
2017The Tau Ceti Agenda, Book 5
Moon Beam
by Travis S Taylor
2017Bright Sparks, Book 1
Bringers of Hell
by Travis S Taylor
2019The Tau Ceti Agenda, Book 6
Moon Tracks
by Travis S Taylor
2019Bright Sparks, Book 2
Saving Proxima
by Travis S Taylor
2021
Ballistic
by Travis S Taylor
2022
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