David Poyer Reading Order

3 books (2001–2005)

David Poyer's Civil War at Sea trilogy spans the American Civil War era across three complete novels published between 2001 and 2005. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Fire on the Waters, followed by A Country of Our Own, and concluding with That Anvil Of Our Souls. Blending historical fiction with action and adventure, this finished series offers a comprehensive exploration of naval warfare during one of America's most pivotal periods.

Start with Fire on the Waters and read in order.

#	Title
1	Fire on the Waters 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Country of Our Own 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	That Anvil Of Our Souls 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

22 books (1988–2023)

This 22-book military thriller series follows naval officer Dan Lenson from 1988 through 2023 in publication order, beginning with The Med and continuing through recent entries like The Cruiser and Tipping Point. The series appears to be complete or nearly complete, with each novel building on previous events in Lenson's career. Readers should start with The Med and progress through the books sequentially to experience the character's development and the interconnected storylines that span several decades. Poyer's background and expertise inform these action-driven narratives that blend naval operations with geopolitical tensions and personal drama.

Start with The Med, the first of 22 books in the Dan Lenson series.

#	Title
1	The Med 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Gulf 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Circle 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Passage 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tomahawk 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	China Sea 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Black Storm 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Command 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Threat 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Korea Strait 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Weapon 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Crisis 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Towers 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Cruiser 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Tipping Point 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Onslaught 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Hunter Killer 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Deep War 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Overthrow 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Violent Peace 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Arctic Sea 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Academy 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1988–2023)

David Poyer's Hemlock County series comprises five books published across thirty-five years, beginning with The Dead of Winter in 1988 and concluding with The Hill in 2023. This mystery and thriller series should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected narratives set in the Pennsylvania region. The complete sequence includes The Dead of Winter, Winter in the Heart, As the Wolf Loves Winter, Thunder on the Mountain, and The Hill.

Start with The Dead of Winter, the first of 5 books in the Hemlock County series.

#	Title
1	The Dead of Winter 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Winter in the Heart 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	As the Wolf Loves Winter 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Thunder on the Mountain 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Hill 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2005–2026)

David Poyer authored two non-fiction books published between 2012 and 2019, completing this series. Read them in publication order, beginning with Happier Than This Day And Time followed by On War and Politics, co-written with Arnold L. Punaro.

Start with Happier Than This Day And Time and read in order.

#	Title
1	Tidewater's Navy(By: Bruce Linder) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Happier Than This Day And Time 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	On War and Politics(With: Arnold L.Punaro) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Heroes Of Annapolis 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Writing In The Age Of AI 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Writing Your Memoir In The Age Of AI 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2024–2024)

David Poyer's 2024 series of short stories and novellas spans science fiction, mystery, thriller, historical fiction, and action-adventure genres. The three published entries—Blood Moon, The Blood Of Billy Bright, and The Thousand Injuries Of Fortunato—should be read in publication order. The series remains ongoing, with additional installments expected.

Start with Blood Moon and read in order.

8 books (1980–2013)

David Poyer's collection of eight standalone novels spans from 1980 to 2013 and should be read in publication order beginning with White Continent. Each novel stands independently, allowing readers to enter the series at any point, though following the chronological publication sequence provides the intended reading experience. The complete series encompasses science fiction, mystery and thriller, historical fiction, and adventure across diverse settings and narratives. Poyer's standalone works offer varied explorations of these genres without requiring commitment to an ongoing plot thread.

Start with White Continent, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	White Continent 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Shiloh Project 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Star Seed 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Return Of Philo T. McGiffin 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Stepfather Bank 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Only Thing to Fear 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Ghosting 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Whiteness of the Whale 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1989–2026)

The Tiller Galloway series comprises four complete novels published between 1989 and 1996, beginning with Hatteras Blue and continuing through Bahamas Blue, Louisiana Blue, and Down to a Sunless Sea. These action-adventure thrillers should be read in publication order to follow the protagonist's ongoing story. David Poyer, known for combining mystery, historical detail, and nautical settings, crafted this series around maritime intrigue and suspenseful situations.

Start with Hatteras Blue, the first of 4 books in the Tiller Galloway series.

#	Title
1	Hatteras Blue 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bahamas Blue 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Louisiana Blue 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Down to a Sunless Sea 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Yucatan Blue 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible