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Start with TekWar and continue through all 9 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by William Shatner • Published 1989
In the twenty-second century, ex-cop Jake Cardigan is thawed early from cryo-prison after being framed for dealing tek, an illegal digital drug. Hired by powerful fixer Walter Bascom, he dives back into the underworld...
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Tekwar reading order
Ends with TekNet
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Book 1:TekWar
William Shatner • 1989
In the twenty-second century, ex-cop Jake Cardigan is thawed early from cryo-prison after being framed for dealing tek, an illegal digital drug. Hired by powerful fixer Walter Bascom, he dives back into the underworld...
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Book 2:TekLords
William Shatner • 1991
Now working for private security firm Cosmos, Jake Cardigan takes on the ruthless tek lords who control the drug trade. His hunt forces him to confront old addictions, corrupt cops, and a conspiracy that reaches uncom...
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Book 3:TekLab
William Shatner • 1991
Cardigan and partner Sid Gomez investigate a high-tech research lab where experimental versions of tek are being engineered. When a scientist vanishes and virtual reality spills into real streets, the case becomes a b...
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Book 4:Tek Vengeance
William Shatner • 1993
Jake’s search for the people who destroyed his family draws him into a cross-border war between rival tek cartels. As bodies fall on both sides, he must decide whether revenge is worth losing the last pieces of his co...
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Book 5:TekSecret
William Shatner • 1993
A shadowy program promises to end tek addiction forever, but Cardigan suspects the cure hides something worse. Tracking assassins and missing test subjects, he uncovers a plan to turn the digital drug into a subtle to...
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Book 6:TekPower
William Shatner • 1994
A new form of tek is being used to hijack corporate networks and financial systems. Jake and Sid race through sprawling mega-cities and off-world colonies to stop a mastermind who can crash economies with a single ill...
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Book 7:TekMoney
William Shatner • 1995
When counterfeit tek floods the streets, overdoses skyrocket and Cardigan is hired to find the source. The trail winds through virtual casinos, offshore accounts, and a scheme that turns stolen memories into the ultim...
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Book 8:Tek Kill
William Shatner • 1996
An elite assassin uses tek-induced hallucinations to mask their hits, leaving Cardigan chasing a killer no witness can clearly describe. To stop the attacks, he may have to plug back into the drug he swore never to to...
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Book 9:TekNet
William Shatner • 1997
Someone has woven tek directly into the global data net, trapping users inside shared hallucinations that can kill. Jake must navigate this lethal virtual maze while his own body is hunted down in the real world.
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Tekwar FAQ
What is the best order to read the Tekwar series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with TekWar.
How many books are in the Tekwar series?
There are 9 books currently listed in the Tekwar series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Tekwar series?
New readers should start with TekWar, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Tekwar series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1989 to 1997.