Most Popular War & Military Books of the 2020s

Discover popular War & Military books from the 2020s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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The Last Kingdom #13

War Lord

Bernard Cornwell

Medieval · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mainstream

October 15, 2020

Act of Oblivion

Robert Harris

Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Alternate History · Historical Fiction

2022

Strangers in Time

David Baldacci

War & Military · Historical Fiction

April 15, 2025

Dirk Pitt #27

Clive Cussler The Corsican Shadow

Dirk Cussler, Clive Cussler

War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

November 7, 2023

Dirk Pitt #26

Clive Cussler's The Devil's Sea

Dirk Cussler, Clive Cussler

War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

November 16, 2021

Essex Dogs #1

Essex Dogs

Dan Jones

War & Military · Historical Fiction

September 15, 2022

Dirk Pitt #29

Dirk Pitt Book 29

Dirk Cussler, Clive Cussler

War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2027

The Double Agent #4

The Double Agent Book 4

Alex Gerlis

Spy Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2027

Last Emperor of Rome #2

Last Emperor of Rome Book 2

S.J.A. Turney

Medieval · War & Military · Historical Fiction

2027

Galaxy's Edge #26

Galaxy's Edge Book 26

Jason Anspach, Nick Cole

Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · War & Military

2027

Bomb Light #3

Bomb Light Book 3

Neal Stephenson

War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

2027

The Rome Escape Line Trilogy #3

The Rome Escape Line Book 3

Joseph O'Connor

War & Military · Historical Fiction

2027

Monroe Doctrine #10

Monroe Doctrine: Volume 10

James Rosone, Miranda Watson

War & Military · Alternate History · Thriller

2027

A Time to Serve #6

A Time to Serve Book 6

Chris Glatte

War & Military · Historical Fiction

2027

The Stiger Chronicles #9

The Stiger Chronicles Book 9

Marc Alan Edelheit

Fantasy · War & Military · Historical Fiction

2027

Remotes

Jeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews

Science Fiction · War & Military · Short Stories · Thriller

December 15, 2026

The Munich Affair

James Patterson, David Ellis

Spy Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

September 21, 2026

Children of the Wild

Kevin Powers

War & Military · Romance

June 9, 2026

Last Emperor of Rome #1

Prince

S.J.A. Turney

Medieval · War & Military · Historical Fiction

July 16, 2026

The Tides of War #2

Darkest Before Dawn

George Wallace, Don Keith

War & Military · Historical Fiction

May 26, 2026

A Call to War #2

The Blacksmith of Dachau

Elaine Hume Peake

War & Military · Historical Fiction

March 3, 2026

Galaxy's Edge #25

Fracture

Jason Anspach, Nick Cole

Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · War & Military

May 26, 2026

The Double Agent #3

City of Traitors

Alex Gerlis

Spy Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

August 11, 2026

Bomb Light #2

D: Heavy Water

Neal Stephenson

War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

October 13, 2026

Dirk Pitt #28

Clive Cussler Obsidian Sky

Dirk Cussler, Clive Cussler

War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

November 10, 2026

The Righteous

Ronald H. Balson

War & Military · Adult · Historical Fiction

September 9, 2025

Hold Strong

Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, Chris Crabtree

War & Military · Adult · Historical Fiction · Romance

January 28, 2025

The Quiet Librarian

Allen Eskens

War & Military · Adult · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

February 18, 2025

The Will'ven't Bin

Alan M. Clark

Horror · Science Fiction · War & Military · Alternate History · Historical Fiction

October 15, 2025

The Tides of War #1

Argentia Station

George Wallace, Don Keith

War & Military · Historical Fiction

November 11, 2025

A Call to War #1

The Kaboom Boys

Elaine Hume Peake

War & Military · Historical Fiction

September 9, 2025

The Rome Escape Line Trilogy #2

The Ghosts of Rome

Joseph O'Connor

War & Military · Historical Fiction

February 4, 2025

Monroe Doctrine #9

Monroe Doctrine: Volume 9

James Rosone, Miranda Watson

War & Military · Alternate History · Thriller

February 26, 2025

The Double Agent #2

The Second Traitor

Alex Gerlis

Spy Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

August 14, 2025

Essex Dogs #3

Lion Hearts

Dan Jones

War & Military · Historical Fiction

September 23, 2025

John Russell WWII Spy Thrillers #7

Union Station

David Downing

Spy Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

February 6, 2024