Order of American Century Books

American author Gilbert Morris crafted the American Century series (also called American Odyssey), a collection of Christian historical fiction that chronicles the journey of the Stuart family originating from Arkansas's hill country.

Morris launched this compelling series in 1995 with A Time to Be Born (originally titled A Bright Tomorrow). The entire series received a fresh start in 2005 when it was reissued with updated titles for each book. The Stuart family's saga reached its conclusion in 2008 with the seventh and final installment, Dawn of a New Day. The complete Gilbert Morris American Century series, listed in both publication and chronological sequence, unfolds as follows:

Notes: Several titles underwent changes during the 2005 reissue: A Time to Be Born was originally A Bright Tomorrow, A Time to Die became Hope Takes Flight, A Time to Laugh was retitled One Shining Moment, A Time to Weep appeared as A Season of Dreams, A Time for War transformed into Winds of Change, and A Time to Build was republished as Pages of Promise.