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Gaunt's Ghosts — by Dan Abnett
Gaunt's Ghosts Series in Order: 15 books
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First & Only
Book - 1
"The Tanith are strong fighters, general, so I have heard.' The scar tissue of his cheek pinched and twitched slightly, as often did when he was tense. 'Gaunt is said to be a resourceful leader." "You know him?" The general looked up, questioningly....
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Ghostmaker
Book - 2
THEY WERE a good two hours into the dark, blacktrunked forests, tracks churning the filthy ooze and the roar of their engines resonating from the sickly canopy of leaves above, when Colonel Ortiz saw death. It wore red, and stood in the trees to t...
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Necropolis
Book - 3
GAUNT WAS SHAKING, and breathing hard. He'd lost his cap somewhere, his jacket was torn and he was splattered with blood. Something flickered behind him and he wheeled, his blade Flashing as it made contact. A tall, black figure lurched backwards. It...
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Honour Guard
Book - 4
COMMISSAR GAUNT and his Ghosts are back in action at the forefront of battle on a vital shrine-world of the deepest tactical and spiritual importance. But the vile forces of Chaos will never allow them to hold their prize for long and, as the counter...
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The Guns of Tanith
Book - 5
IN THE SABBAT Worlds Crusade, the heretical forces of Chaos are fighting back hard. Dangerously overstretched, their supply lines cut by degenerate enemy troops, the Imperial forces grind to a halt. Colonel-Commissar Gaunt and the Tanith First-and-...
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Straight Silver
Book - 6
ON THE. BATTLEFIELDS of Aexe Cardinal, the struggling forces of the Imperial Guard are locked in a deadly stalemate with the dark armies of Chaos. Commissar Ibram Gaunt and his regiment, the Tanith First-and-Only, are 'thrown headlong into this livin...
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Sabbat Martyr
Book - 7
A NEW WAVE of hope has been unleashed in the Chaos-infested Sabbat system when a girl claiming to be the reincarnation of Saint Sabbat is revealed. Despite private doubts from the military high command, she proves to be the perfect rallying point for...
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Traitor General
Book - 8
Saviour... or assassin? THE FIRST EXCITING installment in a new series of Gaunt's Ghosts novels. A high-ranking Imperial officer has been captured by the foul forces of Chaos. Gaunt must assemble a squad of his most trusted men and venture deep into...
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His Last Command
Book - 9
Back from the Dead! As WAR RAGES in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade, Commissar Ibram Gaunt returns from a hellish mission deep behind enemy lines to find his regiment has been disbanded. The Tanith First-and-Only have been integrated into other Imperial...
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The Armour of Contempt
Book - 10
Liberation or Damnation? IN THE WAR-TORN Sabbat Worlds crusade, Commissar Gaunt returns to the Chaos-held planet of Gereon to confront his personal demons! Still haunted by his lengthy mission behind enemy lines on Gereon, Commissar Ibram Gaunt hea...
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Only in Death
Book - 11
Is this the end of the Ghosts? IN THE WAR-TORN Sabbat Worlds crusade, Colonel-Commissar Gaunt and his regiment the Tanith First-and-Only struggle for survival against the forces of Chaos. As the crusade to liberate the Sabbat Worlds continues, the ...
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Blood Pact
Book - 12
CAN ANYONE BE TRUSTED? Pulled back from the front line of the Sabbat Worlds Crusade, the men of the Tanith First-and-Only await news of their next deployment. But when an enemy prisoner is brought in for interrogation, Gaunt is drawn into a murder...
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Salvation's Reach
Book - 13
THE TANITH FIRST-AND-ONLY embark upon a desperate mission that could decide the fate of the Sabbat Worlds Crusade in the thirteenth book of this bestselling Imperial Guard series. The Ghosts of the Tanith First-and-Only have been away from the front ...
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The Warmaster
Book - 14
After the success of their desperate mission to Salvation's Reach, Colonel-Commisar Gaunt and the Tanith First race to the strategically vital forge world of Urdesh, besieged by the brutal armies of Anarch Sek. However, there may be more at stake tha...
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Sabbat Crusade
Book - 15
For a thousand years, the Sabbat Worlds have been lost to the Imperium, claimed by the dread powers of Chaos. Now, a mighty crusade seeks to return the sector to Imperial rule. The Space Marines of the Iron Snakes strike against heretic enclaves. Ast...
Series Premise
The books follow the elite light infantry regiment known as the Ghosts as they fight in large-scale military campaigns. Each story mixes intense battlefield action with the personal struggles, loyalties, and sacrifices of the soldiers under Gaunt’s command.
Gaunt's Ghosts Series Reading Order
🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1: First & Only
Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.
Publication order gives the best experience because character relationships and the regiment’s history unfold gradually. Each book has a complete central plot focused on a specific campaign or mission, but ongoing developments in the characters’ lives carry across the series. Readers who read out of order miss important emotional context about past battles, losses, and how the unit’s bonds have been shaped over time.
Explanation of reading order types
Gaunt's Ghosts Series Characters
Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt serves as the principled and strategic leader of the regiment. Key figures include the ruthless Major Rawne, the master scout Mkoll, the sharp-witted Bragg, and a large cast of soldiers whose fates and relationships evolve throughout the series.
Setting of the Gaunt's Ghosts Series
The series is set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. Stories take place across multiple war-torn planets, from ruined cities and trench-filled battlefields to dense jungles and fortified hive cities.
Tone & Themes of the Gaunt's Ghosts Series
The books deliver a gritty, realistic military science fiction tone with dark humor and intense combat. Central themes include leadership under pressure, loyalty and betrayal, the cost of war, and the resilience of ordinary soldiers in an unforgiving galaxy.
Is the Gaunt's Ghosts Series Worth Reading?
This series appeals to readers who enjoy military science fiction with strong character focus and large-scale battles. It suits fans of gritty war stories that balance action with emotional depth and unit camaraderie.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
The series contains intense graphic violence and descriptions of war, death, and horror typical of the Warhammer 40,000 setting. It includes strong language and dark themes but limited sexual content.
The Gaunt's Ghosts series follows one regiment’s harrowing journey through the horrors of the 41st millennium. Following the books in order lets readers fully experience the regiment’s growth and the weight of its history. It stands as one of the most character-driven and enduring series in military science fiction.
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