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The Blackcollar Series in Order

The Blackcollar series is best read in order, starting with Blackcollar, as character relationships and storylines develop across the series. In a future where Earth and its colonies have been conquered by alien Ryqril invaders, a small group of elite human resistance fighters known as Blackcollars wages a covert war for freedom.

🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1

The Blackcollar Books in Order

3 books

Complete reading order for The Blackcollar series.

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How to Read The Blackcollar series

🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1

Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.

Publication order gives the best experience for The Blackcollar series. Each book has a complete central plot focused on a specific resistance operation or mission. Character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series, particularly the growing trust and strategic evolution within the Blackcollar team. Readers who begin with a later book miss the foundational events of the team’s early missions and character introductions that shape later conflicts and alliances.

About The Blackcollar series

Series Premise

The Blackcollar series follows highly trained human commandos who use special drugs and combat skills to resist alien occupation. Each book centers on daring missions to strike back against the Ryqril while uncovering secrets that could shift the balance of power.

Main Characters

The series centers on Allen Caine, a young recruit drawn into the resistance, and Damon Lathe, a veteran Blackcollar leader known for his tactical brilliance and loyalty to the human cause.

Setting

The stories take place in a future where Earth has been defeated and occupied by the powerful Ryqril alien empire, with action spanning multiple colony worlds.

Tone & Themes

The tone is gritty and tactical with military science fiction elements. Central themes include resistance against overwhelming odds, loyalty, the ethics of warfare, and the fight for human independence.

Is This Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy military science fiction, stories of rebellion against alien occupation, and character-focused tales of strategy and survival.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Includes combat violence and war themes; suitable for adult and older teen readers.

The Blackcollar series delivers intense stories of human defiance in an occupied galaxy. Reading the books in order allows the characters’ growth and the escalating resistance efforts to build with the greatest impact.

FAQ

How many books are in The Blackcollar series?

3 books

When will the next book in the series be released?

No new book is currently scheduled. The latest book, The Judas Solution, was published in June 2006.

When was the most recent book released?

The Judas Solution was published in June 2006.

What was the first book in the series?

The first book in the series is The Blackcollar, published in July 1983.

What genre is The Blackcollar series?

The series primarily falls into the genre.

Do you need to read The Blackcollar series in order?

It’s best to read the series in order. Each book has its own story, but ongoing character arcs and relationships develop across the series.

What is The Blackcollar series about?

The Blackcollar series follows highly trained human commandos who use special drugs and combat skills to resist alien occupation. Each book centers on daring missions to strike back against the Ryqril while uncovering secrets that could shift the balance of power.

Is The Blackcollar series finished?

The series does not currently have a new book scheduled.