Bob Mayer Reading Order

1 book (2013–2013)

13 books (1997–2020)

Bob Mayer's Area 51 series spans 13 complete novels published between 1997 and 2020, blending science fiction, mystery, and action across a sprawling narrative. Reading in publication order beginning with Area 51 is essential, as the series builds a continuous overarching storyline throughout its installments. The series concludes with Earth Abides, providing closure to the saga that unfolds across titles like The Reply, The Mission, The Sphinx, and beyond. This series combines speculative fiction with thriller elements, exploring paranormal and extraterrestrial themes across its decade-long publication run.

Start with Area 51, the first of 13 books in the Area 51 series.

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1	Area 51 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Reply 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Mission 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Sphinx 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Grail 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Excalibur 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Nosferatu 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Truth 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Legend 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Invasion 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Redemption 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Interstellar 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Earth Abides 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2015)

The Area 51: The Nightstalkers series comprises four science fiction thrillers published between 2012 and 2015, blending action and mystery with speculative elements. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Nightstalkers and continuing through The Book of Truths, The Rift, and concluding with Time Patrol. Bob Mayer's novels explore extraordinary phenomena and classified government operations through interconnected narratives spanning the four-book arc.

Start with Nightstalkers, the first of 4 books in the Area 51: The Nightstalkers series.

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1	Nightstalkers 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Book of Truths 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rift 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Time Patrol 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2015–2017)

The Area 51: Time Patrol series by Bob Mayer comprises seven science fiction thrillers published between 2015 and 2017. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Black Tuesday and continuing through D-Day, Ides of March, Independence Day, Nine Eleven, Hallows Eve, and Valentines Day. The books blend action, mystery, and speculative elements across a narrative arc that concludes with the final installment.

Start with Black Tuesday, the first of 7 books in the Area 51: Time Patrol series.

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1	Black Tuesday 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	D-Day 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ides of March 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Independence Day 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Nine Eleven 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Hallows Eve 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Valentines Day 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1999–2004)

Bob Mayer's Atlantis series comprises six complete science fiction and action-adventure novels published between 1999 and 2004. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Atlantis and concluding with Battle for Atlantis. This series blends mystery and thriller elements throughout its exploration of Atlantis-related conspiracies and adventures across multiple locations including the Bermuda Triangle and Devil's Sea.

Start with Atlantis, the first of 6 books in the Atlantis series.

4 books (1996–2019)

Bob Mayer's Black Ops series consists of four science fiction thrillers published between 1996 and 2019. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Line and continuing through Omega Missile, Omega Sanction, and concluding with The Gate. This action-packed collection blends mystery and thriller elements with speculative science fiction premises.

Start with The Line, the first of 4 books in the Black Ops series.

#	Title
1	The Line 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Omega Missile 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Omega Sanction 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Gate 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2015)

The Burners series is a complete science fiction thriller duology by Bob Mayer, consisting of two books published in 2015. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Burners followed by Prime, to experience the story as intended. This action-packed series blends mystery and thriller elements within a speculative science fiction framework.

Start with Burners and read in order.

#	Title
1	Burners 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Prime 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2014–2026)

The Duty, Honor, Country series by Bob Mayer is a complete three-book science fiction and thriller sequence published in 2014. The books should be read in publication order beginning with Mexico to Sumter, followed by Sumter to Shiloh and West Point to Mexico. This action-driven series blends Mayer's background in military fiction with speculative storytelling elements.

Start with Mexico to Sumter and read in order.

2 books (2026–2026)

Bob Mayer's Green Beret Survival series is an action-thriller duology following publication order, beginning with Deep Winter in 2026 and continuing with Slow Fall. The series is currently ongoing, with Mayer drawing on his military background to craft survival-focused narratives that blend thriller and action-adventure elements. Readers should begin with Deep Winter and proceed through the books in the order they were published to follow the story's intended progression.

Start with Deep Winter and read in order.

15 books (1991–2024)

Bob Mayer's Green Berets series comprises 15 novels published between 1991 and 2024, with new installments continuing to release. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Eyes of the Hammer and progressing through titles including Dragon Sim-13, Synbat, Cut Out, and beyond to the most recent Shelter From The Storm. Blending science fiction, thriller, and action elements, this ongoing series follows military operatives through interconnected adventures that build across the novels.

Start with Eyes of the Hammer, the first of 15 books in the Green Berets series.

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1	Eyes of the Hammer 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dragon Sim-13 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Synbat / Operation Synbat 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cut Out 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Eternity Base 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Z 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Chasing the Ghost 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Chasing the Lost 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Chasing the Son 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Lawyers, Guns and Money 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	New York Minute 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Walk on the Wild Side 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Hell of a Town 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	No Quarter 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Shelter From The Storm 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2005–2007)

Bob Mayer's Jim Vaughn series comprises two science fiction thrillers published between 2005 and 2007. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Section Eight followed by The Citadel. This action-driven duo explores themes of mystery and espionage within speculative settings.

Start with Section Eight and read in order.

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1	Section Eight 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Citadel 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2022–2024)

Bob Mayer's Little Black Book series comprises five entries published between 2022 and 2024, with the sequence still expanding. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Life's Little Black Book and continuing through New York City's Little Black Book 1, Writer's Little Black Book, Survival Little Black Book, and The Elements Little Black Book. Spanning science fiction, mystery, thriller, and practical non-fiction elements, these books blend action and adventure with instructional content across diverse subjects.

Start with Life's Little Black Book, the first of 5 books in the Little Black Book series.

4 books (2023–2026)

Bob Mayer's Liz Danger series comprises three science fiction thrillers published in 2023, following the adventures of its titular protagonist across Lavender's Blue, One In Vermillion, and Rest In Pink. The series should be read in publication order to experience the story's development and character arc as intended. While the series appears to be complete, it delivers action-packed mystery and thriller elements wrapped in a science fiction framework that blends Mayer's signature storytelling style.

Start with Lavender's Blue and read in order.

18 books (2001–2026)

Bob Mayer's Non-Fiction series spans 17 books published between 2001 and 2026, with the collection still ongoing. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Fiction Writer's Toolkit. Topics covered include creative writing instruction, survival preparedness, productivity, and military perspectives, with several entries co-authored by Jen Talty.

Start with The Fiction Writer's Toolkit, the first of 17 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	The Fiction Writer's Toolkit 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Novel Writer's Toolkit 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Who Dares Wins 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Warrior Writer 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Write It Foward 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Writer's Conference Guide(With: Jen Talty) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Green Beret Survival Guide: For the Apocalypse, Zombies, and More 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Shelfless Book(With: Jen Talty) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Shelfless Book: The Complete Digital Author 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	NaNoWriMo Survival Kit 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Shit Doesn't Just Happen 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Shit Doesn't Just Happen II 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Prepare Now Survive Later 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Survive Now Thrive Later 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Procastinator's Survival Guide 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Green Beret Pocket-Sized Survival Guide 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Civil War Little Black Book 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2000–2012)

Bob Mayer's Psychic Warrior series comprises two science fiction thrillers published between 2000 and 2012. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Psychic Warrior followed by Project Aura. This action-packed duology blends military science fiction with mystery and thriller elements.

Start with Psychic Warrior and read in order.

#	Title
1	Psychic Warrior 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Project Aura 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2024–2026)

The Rocky Start series by Bob Mayer is a four-book science fiction and thriller collection published between 2024 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. The first three entries were written in collaboration with Jennifer Crusie, while the fourth book marks a shift in authorship. Readers should begin with Rocky Start and proceed in publication order through Very Nice Funerals, The Honey Pot Plot, and Rocky Road to experience the series as intended.

Start with Rocky Start(With: Jennifer Crusie), the first of 4 books in the Rocky Start series.

8 books (1995–2026)

Bob Mayer's Standalone Novels collection spans from 1995 to 2026 with eight books that can be read independently in any order, though publication order is recommended for those who wish to follow the author's creative evolution. The series encompasses diverse genres including science fiction, mystery, thriller, and action-adventure, with several titles co-written with Jennifer Crusie. Readers new to this collection should begin with The Rock, published under the author's Robert Doherty pseudonym, and continue through subsequent releases at their own pace. The series remains ongoing with the most recent entry arriving in 2026.

Start with The Rock(As: Robert Doherty), the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	The Rock(As: Robert Doherty) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Don't Look Down(With: Jennifer Crusie) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Agnes and the Hitman(With: Jennifer Crusie) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wild Ride(With: Jennifer Crusie) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Duty, Honor, Country 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	I, Judas The 5th Gospel 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Fifth Floor 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Arresting Anna(With: Jennifer Crusie) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2005–2007)

Bob Mayer's The Cellar is a complete two-book science fiction thriller series published between 2005 and 2007. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Bodyguard of Lies followed by Lost Girls. This action-driven mystery series blends elements of suspense with speculative fiction to create an engaging standalone storyline that concludes with the second installment.

Start with Bodyguard of Lies and read in order.

#	Title
1	Bodyguard of Lies 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lost Girls 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2026)

The Organization is a two-book science fiction thriller series by Bob Mayer published in 2021 and 2022. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Shane and the Hitwoman followed by Phoebe and the Traitor. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Shane and the Hitwoman and read in order.

2 books (2011–2013)

Bob Mayer's complete Presidential Thriller series consists of two books published between 2011 and 2013, blending science fiction with political intrigue and action. Both novels should be read in their publication order, beginning with The Jefferson Allegiance followed by The Kennedy Endeavor, as they form a connected narrative. This finished series offers readers a combination of mystery, thriller elements, and speculative fiction centered around American presidential history.

Start with The Jefferson Allegiance and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Jefferson Allegiance 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Kennedy Endeavor 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible