J.N. Chaney

J.N. Chaney

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June 21st, 2026: Honey, I'm in an Alien Zoo (Honey, I Found a Starship, #4)

June 30th, 2026: Blades in Time (Blades in Time, #1)

July 8th, 2026: Accidental Astronaut 5 (Accidental Astronaut, #5)

July 12th, 2026: Scattered Hopes (Flying Gas Can, #2)

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The Old Masters (The Forgotten Ship, #7) was the most recently released book by J.N. Chaney, on June 7th, 2026.

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J.N. Chaney Stats: The highest rated book by J.N. Chaney on Book Notification is Renegade Star, the first novel in the Renegade Star series. The second-highest rated book is Red Bounty (Backyard Starship #2).

The most read book by J.N. Chaney on Book Notification is Backyard Starship, the first novel in the Backyard Starship series. The second most read book is Red Bounty (Backyard Starship #2).

Below is a complete list of J.N. Chaney books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by J.N. Chaney is the Backyard Starship Series.

List of 1-800-STARSHIP Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top 1-800-STARSHIP books are 1-800-STARSHIP, The Last Emperor, and Yesterday's Tomorrow.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1-800-STARSHIP
2025
Go
2
The Last Emperor
2025
Go
3
Yesterday's Tomorrow
2026
Go
4
I Dream of Jinnee
2026
Go

List of Able Bodied Soldier Books in Publication Order (with Jason Anspach)

Follows elite soldiers in a futuristic military as they take on dangerous missions across the galaxy. Test

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Able Bodied Soldier
2024
Go
2
Able Bodied Soldier 2
2025
Go
3
Able Bodied Soldier 3
2025
Go
4
Able Bodied Soldier 4
2025
Go
5
Able Bodied Soldier 5
2025
Go
6
Able Bodied Soldier 6
2025
Go

List of Accidental Astronaut Books in Publication Order (with Rick Partlow)

A reluctant bush pilot is forced to confront a rogue planet threat.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Accidental Astronaut
2025
Go
2
Accidental Astronaut 2
2026
Go
3
Accidental Astronaut 3
2026
Go
4
Accidental Astronaut 4
2026
Go
5
Accidental Astronaut 5
2026
Go

List of Backyard Starship Books in Publication Order (with Terry Maggert)

Ranked by popularity, the top Backyard Starship books are Backyard Starship, Red Bounty, and Anvil Dark.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.9
Backyard Starship
2021
Go
2
7.5
Red Bounty
2021
Go
3
8.3
Anvil Dark
2021
Go
4
8.8
Legacy of Stars
2022
Go
5
9.7
Blue Shift
2022
Go
6
9.7
Origins
2022
Go
7
9
Distant Horizon
2022
Go
8
9.3
Kingdom Come
2022
Go
9
9.7
Blackest Ocean
2022
Go
10
9.8
Fields of Fire
2022
Go
11
9
Backyard Starship: Origins 2
2022
Go
12
8.8
Severed Ties
2022
Go
13
9.3
Echoes of Empire
2022
Go
14
9.5
Song of Darkness
2023
Go
15
9.5
Path of Tyrants
2023
Go
16
9.5
Shattered Will
2023
Go
17
9.8
Constant Sorrow
2023
Go
18
9.5
Heavy is the Crown
2023
Go
19
9.5
Ghost in the Deep
2023
Go
20
9.8
Distant Warning
2023
Go
21
9.8
Gone Nova
2024
Go
22
9.7
Point of Impact
2024
Go
23
9.5
Hand of Fate
2024
Go
24
9.8
Bright Red Line
2024
Go
25
9.3
Backyard Starship: Origins 3
2024
Go
26
9.8
Killing Stroke
2024
Go
27
8.8
The Enemy Within
2024
Go
28
9.7
Fist of Orion
2025
Go
29
9
Wolves Among the Stars
2025
Go
30
9.5
Forged in Stillness
2025
Go
31
9.5
A Rumor of War
2025
Go
32
9.7
Splinter Faction
2025
Go
33
9.5
Birds of Prey
2025
Go
34
9.7
Icky and Funboy
2025
Go
35
9.5
Battle Born
2026
Go
36
9
The Darkest Star
2026
Go
37
Backyard Starship: Origins 4
2026
Go
38
Escape Velocity
2026
Go

List of Big Trouble, Little Earth Books in Publication Order (with Jason Anspach)

Humans are refugees on a fragment of Earth, where a pilot uncovers secrets and faces new galactic factions.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Big Trouble, Little Earth
2025
Go
2
Big Trouble, Little Earth 2
2025
Go
3
Big Trouble, Little Earth 3
2025
Go
4
Big Trouble, Little Earth 4
2026
Go
5
Big Trouble, Little Earth 5
2026
Go

List of Blades in Time Books in Publication Order (with D. Glenn Seguin)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Blades in Time
2026
Go

List of Cyborg Corps Books in Publication Order (with Christopher Winder)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cyborg Corps
2020
Go
2
Built to Last
2020
Go

List of Deadland Drifter Books in Publication Order (with Ell Leigh Clarke)

Ranked by popularity, the top Deadland Drifter books are Deadland Drifter, Deadland Wanderer, and Deadland Sentinel.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Deadland Drifter
2020
Go
2
Deadland Wanderer
2020
Go
3
Deadland Sentinel
2020
Go
4
Deadland Protector
2020
Go

List of Exodus Ark Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2
Exodus Ark
2020
Go
2
Max Frontier
2020
Go
3
Lost Heritage
2021
Go

List of Flying Gas Can Books in Publication Order

An exiled former Peacemaker leads a ragtag crew into deep space to fight a mysterious force that erases worlds.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Flying Gas Can (With: Aaron Bunce)
2026
Go
2
Scattered Hopes (With: Aaron Bunce)
2026
Go

List of Galactic Law Books in Publication Order (with James S. Aaron)

Ranked by popularity, the top Galactic Law books are Galactic Law, Galactic Judge, and Galactic Jury.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Galactic Law
2020
Go
2
Galactic Judge
2020
Go
3
Galactic Jury
2020
Go
4
Galactic Executioner
2020
Go

List of Galactic Shield Books in Publication Order (with Scott Moon)

Ranked by popularity, the top Galactic Shield books are Star Keeper, Galactic Shield, and Star Chaser .

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Galactic Shield
2022
Go
2
Star Chaser
2023
Go
3
Star Defender
2023
Go
4
Star Keeper
2023
Go

List of Gold Medal Marine Books in Publication Order (with Terry Maggert)

A legendary athlete becomes a marine to fight in a brutal alien war for humanity's survival.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Gold Medal Marine
2025
Go
2
Blood Meteor
2026
Go
3
Covenant of Claws
2026
Go
4
Nebula Shroud
2026
Go

List of Homeworld Lost Books in Publication Order (with Scott Moon)

Ranked by popularity, the top Homeworld Lost books are Homeworld Lost, Leviathan's Bane, and Forsaken Crown.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Homeworld Lost
2023
Go
2
Forsaken Crown
2023
Go
3
Leviathan's Bane
2023
Go
4
Paragon's Fall
2023
Go
5
Earth Rising
2023
Go
6
United Nexus
2023
Go
7
Obsidian Gate
2023
Go
8
Rebel's Ultimatum
2024
Go
9
Hero's Return
2024
Go
10
Shining World
2024
Go
11
Darkness Falls
2024
Go
12
Galaxy's Requiem
2024
Go
13
Galaxy's Horizon
2025
Go
14
Pirates Nebula
2025
Go
15
Starship's Champion
2025
Go

List of Honey, I Found a Starship Books in Publication Order (with Matthew A. Goodwin)

A family finds a hidden starship, gets scattered across the galaxy, reunites, then faces new dangers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Honey, I Found a Starship
2026
Go
2
Honey, I Saved an Alien
2026
Go
3
Honey, I Invaded Earth
2026
Go
4
Honey, I'm in an Alien Zoo
2026
Go

List of Infinity Upgrade Books in Publication Order (with Rachel Aukes)

A man gets an AI implant that upgrades itself, then enforcers and the resistance hunt him.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Infinity Upgrade
2026
Go
2
All Systems Go
2026
Go
3
Expansion Pack
2026
Go

List of King's League Books in Publication Order (with Jason Anspach)

Ranked by popularity, the top King's League books are King's League, 86-Neon, and Sky Raiders.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
King's League
2020
Go
2
86-Neon
2020
Go
3
Ruin of Kings
2021
Go
4
Sky Raiders
2022
Go
5
The Glitch
2022
Go
6
Tournament of Champions
2022
Go

List of Lost Legacy Books in Publication Order (with Tyler Burnworth)

A boy with a talking staff and his crew race to restore its power and stop a galactic threat, uncovering secrets about his origins.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Lost Legacy
2025
Go
2
Rising Dawn
2025
Go
3
Renaissance Star
2025
Go
4
Umbra Lance
2025
Go
5
Nimbus Shroud
2026
Go
6
Mythrise
2026
Go

List of Old Guns Books in Publication Order

Grizzled veterans are forced out of retirement to face an ancient alien threat that collects its victims.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Old Guns (With: Nicholas Sansbury Smith)
2026
Go
2
The Gauntlet (With: Nicholas Sansbury Smith)
2026
Go
3
Young Guns (With: Nicholas Sansbury Smith)
2026
Go
4
Rogue Guns (With: Nicholas Sansbury Smith)
2026
Go

List of Orion Colony Books in Publication Order (with Jonathan Yanez)

Ranked by popularity, the top Orion Colony books are Orion Colony, Orion Uncharted, and Orion Awakened.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Orion Colony
2018
Go
2
8
Orion Uncharted
2018
Go
3
10
Orion Awakened
2019
Go
4
10
Orion Protected
2019
Go

List of Orphan Wars Books in Publication Order (with Scott Moon)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Orphan Wars
2021
Go
2
War Song
2021
Go
3
Samurai Guns
2021
Go

List of Peacemaker Wars Books in Publication Order (with Terry Maggert)

A young soldier becomes a Peacemaker, facing corruption and deadly enemies across the stars while fighting for justice with his growing crew.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Peacemaker Wars
2023
Go
2
10
Echoes of the Deep
2024
Go
3
10
Foundations of Glass
2024
Go
4
10
This Means War
2024
Go
5
10
Shadows of Justice
2024
Go
6
10
Casualties of Consequence
2024
Go

List of Rebel Galaxy Books in Publication Order (with Jasper T. Scott)

A colony ship commander fights alien invaders and navigates dangerous factions to secure humanity’s survival.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rebel Galaxy
2025
Go
2
8
Contact
2025
Go
3
Factions
2025
Go
4
Vanguard
2025
Go

List of Renegade Origins Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Renegade Origins books are Nameless, The Constable Returns, and Warrior Queen: Lucia's Story.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Nameless
2018
Go
2
8
The Constable
2019
Go
3
8
The Constable Returns
2019
Go
4
8
Warrior Queen: Lucia's Story
2019
Go

List of Renegade Star Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Renegade Star books are Renegade Star, Renegade Lost, and Renegade Fleet.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.6
Renegade Star
2017
Go
2
8.5
Renegade Atlas
2017
Go
3
8.5
Renegade Moon
2017
Go
4
9
Renegade Lost
2018
Go
5
9
Renegade Fleet
2018
Go
6
8.5
Renegade Earth
2018
Go
7
9
Renegade Dawn
2018
Go
8
8
Renegade Children
2019
Go
9
8.7
Renegade Union
2019
Go
10
8
Renegade Empire
2019
Go
11
8
Renegade Descent
2019
Go
12
8
Renegade Rising
2019
Go
13
8
Renegade Alliance
2019
Go
14
8
Renegade Evolution
2020
Go
15
8
Renegade War
2020
Go
16
5
Renegade Peace
2020
Go
17
10
End of Watch
2022
Go
18
Lost in the City
2023
Go

List of Resonant Son Books in Publication Order (with Christopher Hopper)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Resonant Son
2019
Go
2
Resonant Abyss
2019
Go

List of Ruins of the Earth Books in Publication Order (with Christopher Hopper)

Ranked by popularity, the top Ruins of the Earth books are Ruins of the Earth, Gods and Men, and Phantom Deadfall.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Ruins of the Earth
2020
Go
2
9
Gods and Men
2020
Go
3
10
Phantom Deadfall
2021
Go
4
8
Decayed Legacy
2021
Go
5
8
Valley of the Dead
2021
Go
6
10
Fire and Fury
2021
Go
7
Legacy of the Fallen
2026
Go
8
Ashes of Halcyon
2026
Go

List of Ruins of the Galaxy Books in Publication Order (with Christopher Hopper)

Ranked by popularity, the top Ruins of the Galaxy books are Ruins of the Galaxy / The Eve of War, Galactic Breach / Honor Bound, and Gateway to War / Last of the Luma.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
Ruins of the Galaxy / The Eve of War
2019
Go
2
8
Galactic Breach / Honor Bound
2019
Go
3
8.7
Gateway to War / Last of the Luma
2019
Go
4
9.3
Void Horizon
2019
Go
5
8.7
Black Labyrinth
2019
Go
6
8
Imminent Failure
2020
Go
7
6
Terminal Fallout
2020
Go
8
8
Quantum Assault
2020
Go
9
8
Rise of the Gladias
2020
Go

List of Sentenced to War Books in Publication Order (with Jonathan P. Brazee)

Ranked by popularity, the top Sentenced to War books are Sentenced to War, Children of Angels, and Song of Redemption.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Sentenced to War
2021
Go
2
Children of Angels
2021
Go
3
Song of Redemption
2021
Go
4
An Uneasy Alliance
2021
Go
5
An Alliance Reforged
2021
Go
6
A Broken Alliance
2021
Go
7
When Words Fail
2022
Go
8
What Lies Behind
2022
Go
9
Gods of War
2022
Go
10
United We Kill
2022
Go
11
Marines Never Die
2022
Go
12
Nexus of Chaos
2023
Go
13
Exiled to Perdition
2023
Go
14
Into the Void
2023
Go
15
Brave New Dawn
2023
Go

List of Slip Runner Books in Publication Order (with M.F. Lerma)

Ranked by popularity, the top Slip Runner books are Slip Runner, Dark Peace, and Defiant Exile .

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Slip Runner
2022
Go
2
Dark Peace
2022
Go
3
Defiant Exile
2023
Go
4
Bad Omens
2023
Go
5
Deracine Sun
2023
Go
6
Made in Heaven
2023
Go
7
Destiny of Blood
2023
Go
8
Way of Light
2023
Go
9
Cosmic Horizon
2024
Go

List of Sol Arbiter Books in Publication Order (with Jia Shen)

Ranked by popularity, the top Sol Arbiter books are Sol Arbiter, Intrinsic Immortality, and Nociceptor.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Sol Arbiter
2019
Go
2
10
Intrinsic Immortality
2019
Go
3
10
Digital Chimera
2020
Go
4
10
Memetic Drift
2020
Go
5
10
Nociceptor
2020
Go
6
10
Fractured Simulacra
2024
Go

List of Star Blade Books in Publication Order (with Scott Moon)

Ranked by popularity, the top Star Blade books are Star Blade, First of the Order, and Sword Masters.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Star Blade (With: Scott Moon)
2025
Go
2
First of the Order (With: Scott Moon)
2025
Go
3
Sword Masters (With: Scott Moon)
2025
Go
4
Dangerous Heroes (With: Scott Moon)
2025
Go
5
Sharp Allies (With: Scott Moon)
2025
Go
6
Galactic Sword Master (With: Scott Moon)
2025
Go
7
Power Play (With: Scott Moon)
2025
Go

List of Star Scrapper Books in Publication Order (with Matthew A. Goodwin)

Ranked by popularity, the top Star Scrapper books are Hunter's Rise, Star Scrapper, and Rebel Intelligence.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Star Scrapper
2024
Go
2
10
Hunter's Rise
2024
Go
3
10
Rebel Intelligence
2024
Go
4
10
Deadly Ghosts
2024
Go
5
10
Inquisitor's Wrath
2024
Go
6
10
Hunting Extinction
2024
Go
7
8
Fractured Consortium
2024
Go
8
8
Bounty Hunted
2024
Go
9
Machine Learning
2024
Go
10
Hunter Ascended
2025
Go
11
Gathering Storm
2025
Go
12
Twain's Reckoning
2025
Go
13
Second Contact
2025
Go
14
Consortium's Fall
2025
Go
15
Final Dawn
2025
Go

List of Starcaster Books in Publication Order (with Terry Maggert)

Ranked by popularity, the top Starcaster books are Crimson Sun, Starcaster, and Hex Division.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Starcaster
2020
Go
2
6
Hex Division
2020
Go
3
6
Crimson Sun
2020
Go
4
4
Witch Nebula
2020
Go
5
Savage Tide
2021
Go
6
Cry Victory
2021
Go

List of Starship Settler Books in Publication Order (with Scott Moon)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Starship Settler (With: Scott Moon)
2026
Go
2
New Worlds (With: Scott Moon)
2026
Go
3
Childhood's End (With: Scott Moon)
2026
Go

List of Sunkiller Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Legacy (With: Rick Partlow)
2022
Go
2
Sunkiller (With: Rick Partlow)
2022
Go
3
Odyssey (With: Rick Partlow)
2022
Go

List of Symbiote Wars Books in Publication Order (with Chris Kennedy)

Ranked by popularity, the top Symbiote Wars books are Opening Moves, Symbiote Wars, and Gaining the Edge.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Symbiote Wars
2024
Go
2
Opening Moves
2024
Go
3
Gaining the Edge
2024
Go
4
Recon by Fire
2024
Go
5
Assault
2024
Go

List of Taken to the Stars Books in Publication Order (with Rick Partlow)

Ranked by popularity, the top Taken to the Stars books are Taken to the Stars, War of the Liberator, and Eclipse of Empire.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Taken to the Stars
2023
Go
2
War of the Liberator
2023
Go
3
Eclipse of Empire
2023
Go
4
Legacy of Empire
2023
Go
5
Vanguard Wing
2024
Go
6
Home of the Brave
2024
Go
7
Road of Vengeance
2024
Go
8
Sanctuary's End
2024
Go
9
Citadel's Fall
2024
Go
10
Day of the Zha'-Rath
2025
Go
11
Exiles of the Void
2025
Go
12
Shadow Dominion
2025
Go

List of The Fifth Column Books in Publication Order (with Molly Lerma)

Ranked by popularity, the top The Fifth Column books are The Fifth Column, The Solaris Initiative, and The Forlorn Hope.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Fifth Column
2019
Go
2
The Solaris Initiative
2019
Go
3
The Forlorn Hope
2019
Go
4
Nature of War
2022
Go
5
Last Stand
2022
Go

List of The Forgotten Ship Books in Publication Order (with Terry Mixon)

Ranked by popularity, the top The Forgotten Ship books are The Forgotten Ship, Shadow Relics, and Those Who Came Before.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Forgotten Ship
2025
Go
2
Shadow Relics
2025
Go
3
Those Who Came Before
2025
Go
4
Ghosts in the Machine
2025
Go
5
The Hidden Ones
2026
Go
6
The Dark Regent
2026
Go
7
The Old Masters
2026
Go
8
Monuments to the Dead
2026
Go

List of The Last Hunter Books in Publication Order (with Terry Mixon)

Ranked by popularity, the top The Last Hunter books are The Last Hunter, Bonds of Blood, and Alpha Strike.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
The Last Hunter
2022
Go
2
6.5
Bonds of Blood
2022
Go
3
7
Allies of Convenience
2022
Go
4
7
Alpha Strike
2022
Go
5
7
The Enemy Revealed
2022
Go
6
7
Command Authority
2022
Go
7
7
The Grand Conspiracy
2022
Go
8
7
Shield of Humanity
2023
Go
9
7
Fog of War
2023
Go
10
Ships on the Line
2023
Go
11
Operation Liberty
2023
Go
12
Under Siege
2023
Go
13
Implacable Resolve
2024
Go
14
No Retreat
2024
Go
15
Lighting Strike
2024
Go
16
Shell Game
2024
Go
17
Operation Endgame
2024
Go

List of The Last Reaper Books in Publication Order (with Scott Moon)

Ranked by popularity, the top The Last Reaper books are The Last Reaper, Will of the Reaper, and Flight of the Reaper.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
The Last Reaper
2019
Go
2
Fear the Reaper
2019
Go
3
Blade of the Reaper
2019
Go
4
Wings of the Reaper
2019
Go
5
Flight of the Reaper
2019
Go
6
Wrath of the Reaper
2019
Go
7
Will of the Reaper
2019
Go
8
Descent of the Reaper
2019
Go
9
Hunt of the Reaper
2020
Go
10
Bastion of the Reaper
2020
Go
11
Soul of the Reaper
2021
Go
12
Blood of the Reaper
2022
Go
13
Light of the Reaper
2022
Go
14
Mission One
2022
Go
15
Fall of the Reaper
2022
Go
16
Reign of the Reaper
2022
Go

List of The Messenger Books in Publication Order (with Terry Maggert)

Ranked by popularity, the top The Messenger books are The Messenger, The Dark Between, and Star Forged.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Messenger
2019
Go
2
8
The Dark Between
2019
Go
3
8
Star Forged
2019
Go
4
The Silent Fleet
2019
Go
5
Dawn of Empire
2020
Go
6
Worlds Apart
2020
Go
7
Rage of Night
2020
Go
8
Heaven's Door
2020
Go
9
Radical Dreamer
2020
Go
10
Cosmic Ride
2020
Go
11
The Black Gate
2020
Go
12
Furious Gulf
2021
Go
13
Farthest Shore
2021
Go
14
Dark Origins
2021
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15
Infinite Crown
2021
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List of The Renegade Books in Publication Order

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1
The Renegade
2020
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2
The Deal
2020
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List of The Variant Saga Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Variant Saga books are The Amber Project, Transient Echoes, and Hope Everlasting.

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1
The Amber Project
2015
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2
Transient Echoes
2016
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3
Hope Everlasting
2016
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4
The Vernal Memory
2017
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List of Undead Marine Books in Publication Order (with Jonathan P. Brazee)

Ranked by popularity, the top Undead Marine books are Undead Marine, Proof of Concept, and Mission Creep.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Undead Marine
2024
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2
Proof of Concept
2024
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3
Mission Creep
2024
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4
Marine Corpse
2024
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5
A Meeting of Minds
2024
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6
Dead to Rights
2025
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List of Uplink Squadron Books in Publication Order (with Chris Kennedy)

Ranked by popularity, the top Uplink Squadron books are Uplink Squadron, Second Flight, and Fangs Out.

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1
Uplink Squadron
2022
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2
Second Flight
2022
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3
Fangs Out
2022
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4
Far and Away
2022
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5
Forge the Path
2022
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6
Heaven's Angels
2023
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7
Scales of Envy
2023
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8
Torn Asunder
2023
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9
To Rule in Heaven
2023
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List of Void Drifter Books in Publication Order (with Jason Anspach)

A human brings alien wonders home, sparking conflict when corporate interests target Mars.

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1
6
Void Drifter (With: Jason Anspach)
2024
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2
6
Void Drifter 2 (With: Jason Anspach)
2024
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3
Void Drifter 3 (With: Jason Anspach)
2024
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4
Void Drifter 4 (With: Jason Anspach)
2024
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5
Void Drifter 5 (With: Jason Anspach)
2024
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6
Void Drifter 6 (With: Jason Anspach)
2025
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List of Wayward Galaxy Books in Publication Order (with Jason Anspach)

Army Rangers fight enemies on an alien planet with help from an AI.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Wayward Galaxy
2020
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2
7
Wayward Galaxy 2
2021
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3
5
Wayward Galaxy 3
2021
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4
2
Wayward Galaxy 4
2022
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5
Wayward Galaxy 5
2022
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6
Wayward Galaxy 6
2023
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7
Wayward Earth
2024
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Wayward Earth is a prequel novel.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

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1
Their Solitary Way
2016
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2
Starship Superior (With: M.F. Lerma)
2025
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

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1
The Forever Family
2019
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List of Collections in Publication Order

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1
8
The Other Side of Nowhere: And Other Stories
2016
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List of Android Wars Books in Publication Order (with Jonathan P. Brazee, with Thomas Webb)

Sci-fi military saga about soldiers fighting across the stars in a war where advanced androids change combat forever.

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1
Android Wars
2025
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2
Proclamation
2025
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3
Retribution
2025
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4
Affliction
2025
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5
Legion
2026
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List of First Peacemaker Books in Publication Order (with Terry Maggert, with Aaron Bunce)

A scientist recruited into a galactic civil war forms a new peacekeeping force for a chaotic, fallen empire.

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1
10
The First Peacemaker
2025
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2
9
Afterfall
2025
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3
10
The Weight of Order
2025
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4
10
Knights Errant
2025
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5
10
The Dark Age
2025
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6
10
Herald of Justice
2026
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7
10
The Antares Code
2026
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8
Edge of Shadow
2026
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List of Messenger Corps Books in Publication Order (with Terry Maggert, with D. Glenn Seguin)

A Messenger fights to restore justice, facing rival empires and alien threats across the stars.

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Messenger Corps
2024
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2
Cold War
2024
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Spinward War
2024
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4
Final Clash
2025
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5
Full Secret Black
2025
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List of J.N. Chaney Anthologies in Publication Order

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The Dark Regent
2026
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J.N. Chaney

J.N. Chaney was born in Avon Park, Florida, USA.

J.N. Chaney is known for writing in the Science Fiction and Young Adult Fiction genres.

J.N. Chaney is the author of the Backyard Starship series which currently consists of 38 novels. The Backyard Starship series started in 2021 with the novel Backyard Starship. The most recently released novel in the Backyard Starship series was Backyard Starship: Origins 4 which was released in 2026. There is an upcoming novel for the Backyard Starship series titled Escape Velocity which is being released on July 26th, 2026.

J.N. Chaney has also written the Renegade Star series which has 18 books including Renegade Star and Renegade Atlas.

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J.N. Chaney: F.A.Q

Where was J.N. Chaney Born?

J.N. Chaney was born in Avon Park, Florida, USA and is American.

What was the first book J.N. Chaney wrote?

The first book written by J.N. Chaney was The Amber Project, published in 2015.

What was the most recent book J.N. Chaney wrote?

His most recently released work was The Old Masters on June 7th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by J.N. Chaney?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular J.N. Chaney book is Backyard Starship. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Backyard Starship (6.9)
  2. Red Bounty (7.5)
  3. Anvil Dark (8.25)
  4. Legacy of Stars (8.75)
  5. Blue Shift (9.67)

What genres does J.N. Chaney Write?

J.N. Chaney primarily writes in the Science Fiction and Young Adult Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Space Opera, Apocalyptic / Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction, and Military Sci-Fi.

Are there upcoming new books by J.N. Chaney?

J.N. Chaney has 13 new books coming out: Honey, I'm in an Alien Zoo will be released on June 21st, 2026. Blades in Time will be released on June 30th, 2026. Accidental Astronaut 5 will be released on July 8th, 2026. Scattered Hopes will be released on July 12th, 2026. Big Trouble, Little Earth 5 will be released on July 14th, 2026. Childhood's End will be released on July 15th, 2026. Nebula Shroud will be released on July 21st, 2026. Escape Velocity will be released on July 26th, 2026. Expansion Pack will be released on August 2nd, 2026. Edge of Shadow will be released on August 9th, 2026. I Dream of Jinnee will be released on August 12th, 2026. Monuments to the Dead will be released on August 19th, 2026. Rogue Guns will be released on November 11th, 2026

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How many books has J.N. Chaney written?

J.N. Chaney has written 375 books across 66 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the 1-800-STARSHIP Series
  • 6 books in the Able Bodied Soldier Series
  • 5 books in the Accidental Astronaut Series
  • 38 books in the Backyard Starship Series
  • 5 books in the Big Trouble, Little Earth Series
  • 1 book in the Blades in Time Series
  • 2 books in the Cyborg Corps Series
  • 4 books in the Deadland Drifter Series
  • 3 books in the Exodus Ark Series
  • 2 books in the Flying Gas Can Series
  • 4 books in the Galactic Law Series
  • 4 books in the Galactic Shield Series
  • 4 books in the Gold Medal Marine Series
  • 15 books in the Homeworld Lost Series
  • 4 books in the Honey, I Found a Starship Series
  • 3 books in the Infinity Upgrade Series
  • 6 books in the King's League Series
  • 6 books in the Lost Legacy Series
  • 4 books in the Old Guns Series
  • 4 books in the Orion Colony Series
  • 3 books in the Orphan Wars Series
  • 6 books in the Peacemaker Wars Series
  • 4 books in the Rebel Galaxy Series
  • 4 books in the Renegade Origins Series
  • 18 books in the Renegade Star Series
  • 2 books in the Resonant Son Series
  • 8 books in the Ruins of the Earth Series
  • 9 books in the Ruins of the Galaxy Series
  • 15 books in the Sentenced to War Series
  • 9 books in the Slip Runner Series
  • 6 books in the Sol Arbiter Series
  • 7 books in the Star Blade Series
  • 15 books in the Star Scrapper Series
  • 6 books in the Starcaster Series
  • 3 books in the Starship Settler Series
  • 3 books in the Sunkiller Series
  • 5 books in the Symbiote Wars Series
  • 12 books in the Taken to the Stars Series
  • 5 books in The Fifth Column Series
  • 7 books in The Forgotten Ship Series
  • 17 books in The Last Hunter Series
  • 16 books in The Last Reaper Series
  • 15 books in The Messenger Series
  • 2 books in The Renegade Series
  • 4 books in The Variant Saga Series
  • 6 books in the Undead Marine Series
  • 9 books in the Uplink Squadron Series
  • 6 books in the Void Drifter Series
  • 7 books in the Wayward Galaxy Series
  • 2 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Collections
  • 5 books in the Android Wars Series
  • 8 books in the First Peacemaker Series
  • 5 books in the Messenger Corps Series

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