Alistair MacLean Reading Order

2 books (1962–1972)

This two-book nonfiction series by Alistair MacLean spans a decade from 1962 to 1972 and should be read in publication order. The complete series comprises Lawrence of Arabia and Captain Cook, both works that exemplify MacLean's interest in real-world military and exploratory history. These standalone nonfiction entries showcase the author's approach to historical narrative within the action and adventure genre.

Start with Lawrence of Arabia and read in order.

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1	Lawrence of Arabia 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Captain Cook 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1985–1985)

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1	The Lonely Sea 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1980–1998)

Alistair MacLean's UNACO is a complete action thriller series comprising ten books published between 1980 and 1998. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Hostage Tower and concluding with Borrowed Time. This collection blends mystery, thriller, and adventure elements across its full span, offering readers a sustained narrative arc through MacLean's signature espionage and high-stakes scenarios.

Start with Hostage Tower, the first of 10 books in the Alistair MacLean's UNACO series.

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1	Hostage Tower 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Air Force One Is Down 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death Train 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Night Watch 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Red Alert 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Time of the Assassins 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dead Halt 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Code Breaker 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Prime Target 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Borrowed Time 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1987–1987)

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1	War Stories 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1957–1998)

The Guns of Navarone series consists of four action-adventure novels published between 1957 and 1998, now complete. Alistair MacLean wrote the first two books, while Sam Llewellyn authored the final two installments. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Guns of Navarone and continuing through Force 10 from Navarone, Storm Force from Navarone, and Thunderbolt from Navarone.

Start with The Guns of Navarone, the first of 4 books in the Guns of Navarone series.

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1	The Guns of Navarone 1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Force 10 from Navarone 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Storm Force from Navarone(By: Sam Llewellyn) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Thunderbolt from Navarone(By: Sam Llewellyn) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

27 books (1955–1995)

Alistair MacLean's collection spans 27 standalone novels published between 1955 and 1995, offering a complete series of action-packed thrillers and adventures. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with H.M.S. Ulysses and continuing through titles like Where Eagles Dare, Ice Station Zebra, and When Eight Bells Toll. Each novel stands alone but collectively showcases MacLean's mastery of mystery, suspense, and high-stakes adventure across diverse settings and scenarios. The series concludes with the final entries published in the 1990s, providing readers with decades of compelling entertainment from this prolific thriller author.

Start with H.M.S. Ulysses, the first of 27 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	H.M.S. Ulysses 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	South by Java Head 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Last Frontier / The Secret Ways 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ice Station Zebra 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Night Without End 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fear is the Key 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Black Shrike / The Dark Crusader 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Golden Rendezvous 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Satan Bug 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	When Eight Bells Toll 1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Where Eagles Dare 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Puppet on a Chain 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Caravan to Vaccares 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Bear Island 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Way to Dusty Death 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Breakheart Pass 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Circus 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Golden Gate 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Goodbye, California 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Seawitch 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Athabasca 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	River of Death 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Partisans 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Floodgate 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	San Andreas 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Santorini 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Rendezvous(With: Alastair MacNeill) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible