Book Series Guide

Walter Jon Williams · space-opera

Dread Empire's Fall books in order

Military space opera concerning the fall of an interstellar empire and the conflicts that follow.

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Publication order

  1. 1 Cover of The Praxis
    The Praxis

    Book 1 · novel · 2002

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  2. 2 Cover of The Sundering
    The Sundering

    Book 2 · novel · 2003

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  3. 3 Cover of Investments
    Investments

    Book 3 · novella · 2004 Optional

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  4. 4 Cover of Conventions of War
    Conventions of War

    Book 4 · novel · 2005

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  5. 5 Cover of Impersonations
    Impersonations

    Book 5 · novel · 2016

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  6. 6 Cover of The Accidental War
    The Accidental War

    Book 6 · novel · 2018

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  7. 7 Cover of Fleet Elements
    Fleet Elements

    Book 7 · novel · 2020

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  8. 8 Cover of Imperium Restored
    Imperium Restored

    Book 8 · novel · 2022

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