William C. Dietz

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Red Dawn (a short story) (Winds of War, #11) was the most recently released book by William C. Dietz, on September 2nd, 2025.

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William C. Dietz Stats: The highest rated book by William C. Dietz on Book Notification is The Flood, the 2nd novel in the Halo: The Original series.

The most read book by William C. Dietz on Book Notification is The Flood, the 2nd novel in the Halo: The Original series. The second most read book is Legion of the Damned (Legion #1).

Below is a complete list of William C. Dietz books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by William C. Dietz is the Legion Series.

List of America Rising Books in Publication Order

After meteors devastate Earth, China accidentally attacks the U.S., causing chaos as survivors fight for power and rebuild America.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Into the Guns
2016
Go
2
4
Seek and Destroy
2017
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3
10
Battle Hymn
2018
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List of Crickets Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Crickets
2022
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2
Crickets 2
2023
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List of Drifter Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Drifter
1991
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2
Drifter's Run
1992
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3
Drifter's War
1992
Go

List of Legion Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Legion books are Legion of the Damned, The Final Battle, and By Blood Alone.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Legion of the Damned
1993
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2
The Final Battle
1995
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3
10
By Blood Alone
1999
Go
4
By Force of Arms
2000
Go
5
For More Than Glory
2003
Go
6
For Those Who Fell
2004
Go
7
When All Seems Lost
2007
Go
8
When Duty Calls
2008
Go
9
A Fighting Chance
2011
Go
10
From the Ashes
2023
Go

List of The Prequel Legion Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Andromeda's Fall
2012
Go
2
Andromeda's Choice
2013
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3
Andromeda's War
2014
Go

List of Mass Effect Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Mass Effect books are Revelation, Ascension, and Retribution.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.7
Revelation (By: Drew Karpyshyn)
2007
Go
2
5.3
Ascension (By: Drew Karpyshyn)
2008
Go
3
6.7
Retribution (By: Drew Karpyshyn)
2010
Go
4
4
Deception
2012
Go
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List of Mutant Files Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
Deadeye
2015
Go
2
4
Redzone
2015
Go
3
6
Graveyard
2016
Go

List of Resistance Universe Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Gathering Storm
2009
Go
2
A Hole in the Sky
2011
Go

List of Rex Corvan Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Matrix Man
1990
Go
2
Mars Prime
1992
Go

List of Run Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Runner
2005
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2
Logos Run
2006
Go

List of Sam McCade Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Sam McCade books are Galactic Bounty / War World, Imperial Bounty, and Alien Bounty.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Galactic Bounty / War World
1986
Go
2
Imperial Bounty
1988
Go
3
Alien Bounty
1990
Go
4
McCade's Bounty
1990
Go
5
McCade for Hire
2004
Go

List of Sauron Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
DeathDay
2001
Go
2
EarthRise
2002
Go

List of Winds of War Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Winds of War books are Red Flood, Red Ice, and Red Dragon.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Red Ice
2018
Go
2
Red Flood
2019
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3
Red Dragon
2020
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4
Red Thunder
2020
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5
Red Tide
2021
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6
Red Sands
2021
Go
7
Red River
2022
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8
Red Dog
2023
Go
9
Red Line
2024
Go
10
Red Rover
2025
Go
11
Red Dawn
2025
Go

List of Zak Cato Books in Publication Order

Xenocop Zak Cato hunts a shapeshifting fugitive across the Empire.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
At Empire's Edge
2009
Go
2
Bones of Empire
2010
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Prison Planet, Where the Ships Die, and Freehold.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Freehold
1987
Go
2
6
Prison Planet
1989
Go
3
Bodyguard
1994
Go
4
Where the Ships Die
1996
Go
5
Steelheart
1998
Go
6
Snake Eye
2008
Go
7
Ejecta
2010
Go
8
The Seeds of Man
2013
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rogan's World
2013
Go

List of Star Wars: Dark Forces Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Soldier for the Empire
1997
Go
2
2
Rebel Agent
1998
Go
3
6
Jedi Knight
1998
Go

List of Crisis of Empire Books in Publication Order

A child heir and a fading empire risk civil war, barbarism, and alien threats.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
An Honorable Defense ( By: David Drake)
1988
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2
Cluster Command
1989
Go
3
The War Machine (By: David Drake, Roger MacBride Allen)
1989
Go
4
Crown of Empire (By: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, David Drake)
2012
Go
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List of Hitman Books in Publication Order (with Raymond Benson)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Enemy Within
2007
Go
2
Damnation ( By: Raymond Benson)
2012
Go
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List of Starcraft II Books in Publication Order (with Christie Golden)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Heaven's Devils
2009
Go
2
Devils' Due ( By: Christie Golden)
2011
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3
Flashpoint ( By: Christie Golden)
2012
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List of Halo: The Original Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Halo: The Original books are The Fall of Reach , The Flood, and Ghosts of Onyx.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
The Fall of Reach (By: Eric Nylund)
2001
Go
2
7.3
The Flood
2003
Go
3
8
First Strike (By: Eric Nylund)
2003
Go
4
8.7
Ghosts of Onyx (By: Eric Nylund)
2006
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List of William C. Dietz Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Far Stars War
1990
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2
The Siege of Arsita
1991
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3
Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology
2006
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4
Horrors Beyond 2
2007
Go
5
Five by Five 2: No Surrender
2012
Go
6
No Surrender
2013
Go
7
Shadows of the New Sun
2013
Go
8
Mech
2017
Go
9
Hath No Fury
2017
Go
10
Infinite Stars
2017
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William C. Dietz

William C. Dietz was born on January 1st, 1945 and is currently 81 years old. William C. Dietz was born in Seattle, Washington, USA.

William C. Dietz is the author of the Winds of War series which currently consists of 11 novels. The Winds of War series started in 2018 with the novel Red Ice. The most recently released novel in the Winds of War series was Red Dawn which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Winds of War series.

William C. Dietz has also written the Legion series which has 10 books including Legion of the Damned and The Final Battle.

William C. Dietz: Awards & Accolades

William C. Dietz books have been nominated for multiple awards, Soldier for the Empire was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award, in 1998 as well as the Audie Award - Best Multi-Voiced Narration in 1998. Rebel Agent was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award, in 1999.

Related Authors

Fans of William C. Dietz also enjoy these authors:

  1. John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
  2. Orson Scott Card, author of the Ender Saga Series.
  3. Brandon Sanderson, author of the Mistborn Series.
  4. Andy Weir, author of: Project Hail Mary.
  5. Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.

William C. Dietz: F.A.Q

When was William C. Dietz Born? How old is William C. Dietz?

William C. Dietz was born on January 1st, 1945. William C. Dietz is currently 81 years old.

Where was William C. Dietz Born?

William C. Dietz was born in Seattle, Washington, USA and is American.

What was the first book William C. Dietz wrote?

The first book written by William C. Dietz was Galactic Bounty / War World, published in 1986.

What was the most recent book William C. Dietz wrote?

His most recently released work was Red Dawn (a short story) on September 2nd, 2025.

What is the most popular book by William C. Dietz?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular William C. Dietz book is The Flood. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Flood (7.25)
  2. Legion of the Damned (8)
  3. Seek and Destroy (4)
  4. Into the Guns (6)
  5. Deception (4)

Are there upcoming new books by William C. Dietz?

William C. Dietz does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has William C. Dietz written?

William C. Dietz has written 67 books across 24 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the America Rising Series
  • 2 books in the Crickets Series
  • 3 books in the Drifter Series
  • 10 books in the Legion Series
  • 3 books in The Prequel Legion Series
  • 1 book in the Mass Effect Series
  • 3 books in the Mutant Files Series
  • 2 books in the Resistance Universe Series
  • 2 books in the Rex Corvan Series
  • 2 books in the Run Series
  • 5 books in the Sam McCade Series
  • 2 books in the Sauron Series
  • 11 books in the Winds of War Series
  • 2 books in the Zak Cato Series
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 3 books in the Star Wars: Dark Forces Series
  • 1 book in the Crisis of Empire Series
  • 1 book in the Hitman Series
  • 1 book in the Starcraft II Series
  • 1 book in the Halo: The Original Series

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