Nicholas Cain Reading Order
7 series · 93 books
Nicholas Cain is a prolific author known for his thrilling action novels, with a career spanning from 1982 to 2019. He has an impressive catalog of 93 books across seven series, including the popular Chopper 1, Little Saigon, War Dogs, and Saigon Commandos, as well as a collection of short stories and novellas. His engaging storytelling combines intense action with intricate plots, making him a standout figure in the genre.
Able Team Series
Complete53 books (1982–1990)
Start with Texas Showdown(By: Dick Stivers), the first of 53 books in the Able Team series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Texas Showdown(By: Dick Stivers) 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Hostaged Island(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,L.R. Payne) 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Tower of Terror(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers) 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Amazon Slaughter(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,C.J. Shiao) 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Army of Devils(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,G.H. Frost) 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Cairo Countdown(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Paul Hofrichter) 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Justice By Fire(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,G.H. Frost) 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Kill School(By: Dick Stivers) 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Warlord of Azatlan(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers) 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Deathbites(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers) 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Five Rings of Fire(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Tom Arnett) 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Into the Maze(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers) 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Royal Flush(By: Dick Stivers) 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Scorched Earth(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers) 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | They Came to Kill(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers) 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Death Strike(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers) 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Fire And Maneuver(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,G.H. Frost) 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Ironman(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers) 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  Rain Of Doom(By: Dick Stivers) 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Shot to Hell(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers) 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Tech War(By: Dick Stivers) 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Blood Gambit(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Tom Arnett) 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  Cajun Angel(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers) 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Fall Back And Kill(By: Dick Stivers) 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Hard Kill(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers) 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  The Iron God(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Tom Arnett) 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  The World War III Game(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Tom Arnett) 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 |  Cowboy's Revenge(By: Dick Stivers) 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 | Death Ride(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers) 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 | Firecross(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Tom Arnett) 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 |  Ghost Train(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers) 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 |  Hit And Run(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers) 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 |  Miami Crush(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers) 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 |  Clear Shot(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Ron Renauld) 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 |  Cold Steel(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Ron Renauld) 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 |  Death Code(By: Dick Stivers) 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 |  Final Run(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Ron Renauld) 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 |  Red Menace(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Ron Renauld) 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 | Strike Force(By: Dick Stivers) 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 |  Blood Mark(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Ron Renauld) 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 41 |  Dead Zone(By: Dick Stivers) 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 42 |  Kill Orbit 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 43 |  Lethal Trade(By: Dick Stivers) 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 44 |  Mean Streets(By: Dick Stivers) 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 45 |  Night Heat 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 46 |  White Fire(By: Dick Stivers) 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 47 | Counterblow 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 48 |  Cult War(By: Dick Stivers) 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 49 |  Death Hunt(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Rod Pennington) 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 50 |  Dueling Missiles(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,DavidNorth) 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 51 |  Hostile Fire(By: Don Pendleton,Dick Stivers,Ken Rose) 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 52 |  Shadow Warriors(By: Dick Stivers) 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 53 |  Skinwalker(By: Dick Stivers) 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
Chopper 1 Series
Complete15 books (1986–1989)
Start with Blood Trails, the first of 15 books in the Chopper 1 series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Blood Trails 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Jungle Sweep 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Kill Zone 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Red River 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Renegade Mias 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Suicide Mission 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Tunnel Warriors 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Death Brigade 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Monsoon Massacre 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Payback 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Sky Strike 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Sniper Kill 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Combat Killers 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Riverine Slaughter 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Warrior Sky 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
Little Saigon Series
Complete5 books (1989–1989)
Start with Abel's War, the first of 5 books in the Little Saigon series.
Saigon Commandos Series
Complete12 books (1983–1986)
Start with Saigon Commandos, the first of 12 books in the Saigon Commandos series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Saigon Commandos 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Boonie-Rat Body Burning 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Cherry Boy Body Bag 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Code Zero Shots Fired 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Di Di Mau or Die 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Dinky Dau Death 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Mad Minute 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Sac Mau, Victor Charlie 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  You Die, Du Ma! 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Hollowpoint Hell 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Suicide Squad 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Torturers of Tet 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2019–2019)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Bronze Star Blues 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
Vietnam: Ground Zero Series
Complete3 books (1992–1992)
Start with Heroes, Book I: Razorback / Survival Run / Zebra Cube(As: Robert Baxter, With: Gar Wilson,Dick Stivers) and read in order.
War Dogs Series
Complete4 books (1984–1986)
Start with War Dogs, the first of 4 books in the War Dogs series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Nicholas Cain written?
- Nicholas Cain has written 93 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1982 to 2019.
- What is the first book in each Nicholas Cain series?
- Here are the first books in Nicholas Cain's series: Able Team: Texas Showdown(By: Dick Stivers); Chopper 1: Blood Trails; Little Saigon: Abel's War; Saigon Commandos: Saigon Commandos; Vietnam: Ground Zero: Heroes, Book I: Razorback / Survival Run / Zebra Cube(As: Robert Baxter, With: Gar Wilson,Dick Stivers).
- What order should I read Nicholas Cain's books?
- We recommend reading Nicholas Cain's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Nicholas Cain's series complete?
- Nicholas Cain has 7 completed series.