Series Reading Order

Sci-fi novels by M.G. Herron

I write sci-fi adventure across multiple series and sub-genres. It can be hard to keep track! So here's a list of all my major books in recommended reading order.

Relics of the Ancients: A Space Opera Series

Starfighter pilots and killer xenos: an action-packed space opera adventure series

  1. Starfighter Down
  2. Hidden Relics
  3. Rogue Swarm

Starfighter Origins: A Space Opera Series

Origin stories about the pilots from Relics of the Ancients

  1. Spare Parts
  2. Raptor
  3. Operation Heartstrike

The Gunn Files: A Sci-Fi Mystery Series

Undercover aliens: A humorous sci-fi mystery series set in Austin, TX

  1. Culture Shock
  2. Overdose
  3. Quantum Flare
  4. Nick of Time

Translocator Trilogy: A Portal Sci-Fi Series

Sci-fi portal fiction with ancient Mayans and alien gods

  1. The Auriga Project
  2. The Alien Element
  3. The Ares Initiative

Standalones & Collection: Science Fiction

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Last updated May 22, 2026.