Reading Order
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Start with Rebel and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Rebel
Book 1 by Bernard Cornwell • Published 1993
Young Nathaniel Starbuck, a Northern preacher’s son, unexpectedly joins the Confederate army and is thrown into his first major battle at Bull Run. Fighting to prove he belongs, he learns how quickly war turns men int...
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Starbuck Chronicles reading order
Ends with The Bloody Ground
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Book 1:Rebel
Bernard Cornwell • 1993
Young Nathaniel Starbuck, a Northern preacher’s son, unexpectedly joins the Confederate army and is thrown into his first major battle at Bull Run. Fighting to prove he belongs, he learns how quickly war turns men int...
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Book 2:Copperhead
Bernard Cornwell
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
- 3
Book 3:Battle Flag
Bernard Cornwell • 1995
In 1862, Starbuck faces the chaos of the second Battle of Bull Run, where confusion kills as surely as bullets. With his reputation shaky and enemies nearby, he must keep his men together through a disaster in motion.
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Book 4:The Bloody Ground
Bernard Cornwell • 1996
At Antietam, Starbuck enters the single bloodiest day of the war and discovers courage has limits. Trapped in a battle that won’t end, he fights to survive while the ideals he once held are stripped down to raw necess...
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Starbuck Chronicles FAQ
What is the best order to read the Starbuck Chronicles series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Rebel.
How many books are in the Starbuck Chronicles series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Starbuck Chronicles series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Starbuck Chronicles series?
New readers should start with Rebel, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Starbuck Chronicles series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1993 to 1996.