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James L. Nelson Books in Order
Every James L. Nelson book in publication order — 27 in total, spanning 1996–2019.
Publication Order of Isaac Biddlecomb Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | By Force of Arms | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Maddest Idea | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Continental Risque | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Lords of the Ocean | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | All the Brave Fellows | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Thomas Marlowe Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Guardship | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Blackbirder | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Pirate Round | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Samuel Bowater Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glory in the Name | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Thieves of Mercy | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of The Norsemen Saga Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fin Gall | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Dubh-linn | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Lord of Vik-lo | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Glendalough Fair | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Night Wolf | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Raider's Wake | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Loch Garman | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | A Vengeful Wind | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Kings and Pawns | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Caleb Hayes Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Fathom Five | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The French Prize | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Only Life That Mattered | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Reign of Iron | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Benedict Arnold's Navy | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | George Washington's Secret Navy | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | George Washington's Great Gamble | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | With Fire and Sword | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 27, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | By Force of Arms | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Maddest Idea | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Continental Risque | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Lords of the Ocean | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | All the Brave Fellows | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Guardship | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Blackbirder | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Only Life That Mattered | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Pirate Round | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Glory in the Name | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Reign of Iron | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Thieves of Mercy | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Benedict Arnold's Navy | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | George Washington's Secret Navy | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | George Washington's Great Gamble | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | With Fire and Sword | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Fin Gall | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Dubh-linn | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Lord of Vik-lo | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Glendalough Fair | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | The French Prize | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Night Wolf | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Full Fathom Five | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Raider's Wake | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Loch Garman | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | A Vengeful Wind | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Kings and Pawns | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
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