Larry Bond Reading Order

2 books (2000–2001)

Larry Bond's Combat anthology series contains two volumes published between 2000 and 2001, presenting a complete collection of action and adventure stories. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Combat followed by Combat, Vol. 1. The series is now complete.

Start with Combat and read in order.

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1	Combat 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Combat, Vol. 1 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2005–2018)

The Jerry Mitchell series consists of six books published between 2005 and 2018, following publication order for a complete reading experience. Written by Larry Bond and spanning action and thriller genres, the series begins with Dangerous Ground and concludes with Arctic Gambit. These standalone entries can be read sequentially through Cold Choices, Exit Plan, Shattered Trident, and Fatal Thunder to experience the full arc of the completed series.

Start with Dangerous Ground, the first of 6 books in the Jerry Mitchell series.

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1	Dangerous Ground 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cold Choices 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Exit Plan 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shattered Trident 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fatal Thunder 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Arctic Gambit 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2004–2008)

Larry Bond's First Team is a four-book action thriller series co-written with Jim DeFelice, published between 2004 and 2008. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with the first installment and continuing through Angels of Wrath, Fires of War, and concluding with Soul of the Assassin. These novels blend Bond's expertise in military and espionage storytelling with fast-paced thriller elements.

Start with Larry Bond's First Team(With: Jim DeFelice), the first of 4 books in the Larry Bond's First Team series.

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1	Larry Bond's First Team(With: Jim DeFelice) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Angels of Wrath(With: Jim DeFelice) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fires of War(With: Jim DeFelice) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Soul of the Assassin(With: Jim DeFelice) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1991–2010)

Larry Bond's three-book non-fiction collection spans from 1991 to 2010 and should be read in publication order. The series begins with Desert Storm, followed by The Mighty Fallen: Our Nation's Greatest War Memorials, and concludes with Crash Dive: A Collection of Submarine Stories. This complete series combines military history, memorial studies, and submarine narratives into a comprehensive non-fiction exploration.

Start with Desert Storm and read in order.

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1	Desert Storm 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mighty Fallen: Our Nation's Greatest War Memorials 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Crash Dive: A Collection of Submarine Stories 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2009–2013)

The Red Dragon Rising series is a four-book military thriller sequence by Larry Bond following a complete arc from 2009 to 2013. Readers should begin with Shadows of War and continue through Edge of War, Shock of War, and Blood of War in publication order. The series concludes with Blood of War, making it a finished storyline rather than an ongoing saga.

Start with Shadows of War, the first of 4 books in the Red Dragon Rising series.

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1	Shadows of War 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Edge of War 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shock of War 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Blood of War 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1989–2016)

The Red Phoenix series by Larry Bond consists of two complete novels published across three decades, with the first installment arriving in 1989 and the sequel in 2016. These action and thriller novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Red Phoenix followed by Red Phoenix Burning. The series is now complete with no further books planned.

Start with Red Phoenix and read in order.

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1	Red Phoenix 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Red Phoenix Burning 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1987–2015)

Larry Bond's four standalone novels span from 1987 to 2015 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Battles of the Third World War. The series is complete and encompasses military fiction across action, adventure, thriller, and mystery genres. Each novel stands independently while maintaining Bond's trademark focus on tactical military scenarios and geopolitical conflict.

Start with Battles of the Third World War, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Battles of the Third World War 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Vortex 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cauldron 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lash-Up 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1996–1998)

Larry Bond's Thorn & Gray series consists of two action-thriller novels published in the 1990s. The complete series includes The Enemy Within and Day of Wrath, which should be read in publication order. Both books were released between 1996 and 1998, making this a finished series for readers seeking a contained adventure.

Start with The Enemy Within and read in order.

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1	The Enemy Within 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Day of Wrath 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible