Best J.N. Chaney Books

The best books by J.N. Chaney — 25 titles spanning Sci-Fi, averaging 4.20 BLT stars.

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J.N. Chaney is a machine of military sci-fi and space opera, cranking out fast, addictive series with the kind of momentum that makes you forget it's 2am. His prose is lean and kinetic — no dwelling, no excess, just plot and forward motion. Renegade Star built his reputation: a wise-cracking smuggler, a mysterious cargo, and a galaxy-spanning conspiracy that keeps escalating across every installment. The Last Reaper pushed deeper into post-apocalyptic territory with a grittier edge, while Ruins of the Earth blends alien invasion thriller with military action at a pace that refuses to let up. Chaney is almost always collaborative — he co-writes prolifically — and the results are polished, bingeable, and designed for readers who want momentum over interiority. If you love audiobooks with R.C. Bray or Luke Daniels narrating hard-charging heroes through impossible odds, Chaney is built for you.

J.N. Chaney's highest-rated book in our collection is Renegade Star: Publisher's Pack 3 (4.49 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

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    Renegade Star: Publisher's Pack 3

    Renegade Star • Book 5

    by J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.49 BLT Score (0 ratings)
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    Able Bodied Soldier 1

    Able Bodied Soldier • Book 1

    by Jason Anspach, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.45 BLT Score (0 ratings)
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    Gods and Men

    Ruins of the Earth • Book 2

    by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.39 BLT Score (1.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (1.9K)
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    Phantom Deadfall

    Ruins of the Earth • Book 3

    by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.38 BLT Score (1.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (1.2K)
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    Wayward Galaxy 4

    Wayward Galaxy • Book 4

    by Jason Anspach, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.35 BLT Score (990 ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (990)
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    Wayward Galaxy

    Wayward Galaxy • Book 1

    by Jason Anspach, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.34 BLT Score (3.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (3.0K)
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    Wayward Galaxy 2

    Wayward Galaxy • Book 2

    by Jason Anspach, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.33 BLT Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (1.6K)
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    Wayward Galaxy 5

    Wayward Galaxy • Book 5

    by Jason Anspach, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.32 BLT Score (784 ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (784)
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    Decayed Legacy

    Ruins of the Earth • Book 4

    by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.32 BLT Score (939 ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (939)
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    Wayward Galaxy 3

    Wayward Galaxy • Book 3

    by Jason Anspach, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.32 BLT Score (1.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.2K)
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    Galactic Breach

    Ruins of the Galaxy • Book 2

    by J.N. Chaney, Christopher Hopper

    ★ 4.31 BLT Score (1.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.0K)
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    Ruins of the Earth

    Ruins of the Earth • Book 1

    by Christopher Hopper, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.28 BLT Score (3.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (3.7K)
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    Blade of the Reaper

    The Last Reaper • Book 3

    by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon

    ★ 4.27 BLT Score (1.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (1.2K)
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    Ruins of the Galaxy

    Ruins of the Galaxy • Book 1

    by J.N. Chaney, Christopher Hopper

    ★ 4.19 BLT Score (1.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (1.7K)
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    Fear the Reaper

    The Last Reaper • Book 2

    by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon

    ★ 4.17 BLT Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.3K)
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    Wayward Earth

    Wayward Galaxy • Book 7

    by Jason Anspach, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.15 BLT Score (290 ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (290)
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    Wayward Galaxy 6

    Wayward Galaxy • Book 6

    by Jason Anspach, J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.10 BLT Score (455 ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (455)
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    Renegade Star

    Renegade Star • Book 1

    by J.N. Chaney

    ★ 4.05 BLT Score (4.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (4.6K)
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    Orion Awakened

    Orion Colony • Book 3

    by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan Yanez

    ★ 4.05 BLT Score (581 ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (581)
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    The Last Reaper

    The Last Reaper • Book 1

    by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon

    ★ 4.05 BLT Score (2.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (2.1K)
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    Orion Protected

    Orion Colony • Book 4

    by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan Yanez

    ★ 4.05 BLT Score (507 ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (507)
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    Orion Uncharted

    Orion Colony • Book 2

    by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan Yanez

    ★ 3.97 BLT Score (706 ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (706)
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    Able Bodied Soldier 2

    Able Bodied Soldier • Book 2

    by J.N. Chaney, Jason Anspach

    ★ 3.97 BLT Score (529 ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (529)
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    Orphan Wars

    Orphan Wars • Book 1

    by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon

    ★ 3.87 BLT Score (347 ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (347)
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    Orion Colony

    Orion Colony • Book 1

    by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan Yanez

    ★ 3.85 BLT Score (1.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (1.0K)
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