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Sharon Ahern Reading Order

7 series · 54 books

Action & AdventureNon-FictionScience Fiction

Jerome Morrell Ahern was an accomplished science fiction and action writer whose novels spanned survivalist themes, military intrigue, and speculative futures across multiple series including the Ed Mulvaney and Rourke Chronicles. Beyond fiction, Ahern established himself as a respected firearms authority, contributing technical articles to gun publications and developing his own holster line while leading the firearms manufacturer Detonics. His prolific career produced over fifty books between 1981 and 2019, blending expert technical knowledge with engaging storytelling that resonated with readers interested in action-driven narratives and survival scenarios.

Ed Mulvaney Series

Complete

2 books (1988–1990)

Start with Yakusa Tattoo and read in order.

Start this series with Yakusa Tattoo

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Yakusa Tattoo
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Kamikaze Legacy
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Rourke Chronicles Series

Complete

2 books (2015–2017)

Start with Everyman and read in order.

Start this series with Everyman

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1
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2
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Demons and Monsters
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

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Siege Perilous(With: Jerry Ahern)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

7 books (1987–2017)

Start with Miamigrad(With: Jerry Ahern), the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Miamigrad(With: Jerry Ahern)

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Miamigrad(With: Jerry Ahern)
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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WerewolveSS(With: Jerry Ahern)
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Golden Shield of Ibf(With: Jerry Ahern)
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Illegal Man(With: Jerry Ahern)
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Written in Time(With: Jerry Ahern)
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Freeman(With: Jerry Ahern)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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America Undead(With: Jerry Ahern)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Survivalist Series

Complete

36 books (1981–2019)

Start with The Doomsayer(By: Jerry Ahern), the first of 36 books in the Survivalist series.

Start this series with The Doomsayer(By: Jerry Ahern)

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The Doomsayer(By: Jerry Ahern)
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Nightmare Begins(By: Jerry Ahern)
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Quest(By: Jerry Ahern)
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Total War(By: Jerry Ahern)
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Savage Horde(By: Jerry Ahern)
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Web(By: Jerry Ahern)
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Earth Fire(By: Jerry Ahern)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The Awakening(By: Jerry Ahern)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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The End is Coming(By: Jerry Ahern)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Prophet(By: Jerry Ahern)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
The Rebellion(By: Jerry Ahern)
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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The Reprisal(By: Jerry Ahern)
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Pursuit(By: Jerry Ahern)
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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Overlord(By: Jerry Ahern)
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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The Arsenal(By: Jerry Ahern)
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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The Terror(By: Jerry Ahern)
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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Mid-Wake(By: Jerry Ahern)
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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The Ordeal(By: Jerry Ahern)
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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Final Rain(By: Jerry Ahern)
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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The Struggle(By: Jerry Ahern)
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
Firestorm(By: Jerry Ahern)
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
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To End All War(By: Jerry Ahern)
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
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Brutal Conquest(By: Jerry Ahern)
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
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The Legend(By: Jerry Ahern)
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
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Blood Assassins(By: Jerry Ahern)
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26
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Call to Battle(By: Jerry Ahern)
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
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Countdown(By: Jerry Ahern)
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28
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Death Watch(By: Jerry Ahern)
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
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War Mountain(By: Jerry Ahern)
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30
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The Inheritors of Earth(With: Jerry Ahern,Bob Anderson)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31
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Earth Shine(With: Jerry Ahern,Bob Anderson)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32
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The Quisling Covenant(With: Jerry Ahern,Bob Anderson)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33
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Deep Star(With: Jerry Ahern,Bob Anderson)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34
Lodestar(With: Jerry Ahern,Bob Anderson)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35
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Blood Moon(With: Jerry Ahern,Bob Anderson)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36
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Operation Phoenix(With: Jerry Ahern,Bob Anderson)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Survivalist Collections Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2014)

Start with Shades of Love and read in order.

Start this series with Shades of Love

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Shades of Love
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Light Dreams The Survivalist Short Story Collection Book 3
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Once Upon a Time
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Takers Series

Complete

3 books (1984–2001)

Start with The Takers and read in order.

Start this series with The Takers

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1
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2
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River of Gold
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Summon the Demon
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Sharon Ahern written?
Sharon Ahern has written 54 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1981 to 2019.
What is the first book in each Sharon Ahern series?
Here are the first books in Sharon Ahern's series: Ed Mulvaney: Yakusa Tattoo; Rourke Chronicles: Everyman; Survivalist: The Doomsayer(By: Jerry Ahern); Survivalist Collections: Shades of Love; The Takers: The Takers.
What order should I read Sharon Ahern's books?
We recommend reading Sharon Ahern's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Sharon Ahern's series complete?
Sharon Ahern has 7 completed series.

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