Stephen Coonts Reading Order
7 series · 46 books
Stephen Coonts crafts high-stakes spy thrillers featuring complex protagonists navigating murky worlds of espionage and military intrigue. Best known for his Jake Grafton series following a career naval pilot turned intelligence officer, Coonts brings authenticity to his fiction through his background as a naval aviator and extensive research into classified operations. His prolific career spanning multiple series including Deep Black and Saucer, along with several non-fiction works, has established him as a master of technologically-informed thrillers that blend realistic procedural detail with page-turning suspense.
Anthologies Series
Complete8 books (2000–2011)
Start with Combat, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Combat
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Deep Black Series
Complete9 books (2003–2011)
Start with Deep Black, the first of 9 books in the Deep Black series.
Start this series with Deep Black
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Jake Grafton Series
Complete10 books (1986–2003)
Start with Flight of the Intruder, the first of 10 books in the Jake Grafton series.
Start this series with Flight of the Intruder
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete4 books (1992–2019)
Start with The Cannibal Queen, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with The Cannibal Queen
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Saucer Series
Complete3 books (2002–2014)
Start with Saucer and read in order.
Start this series with Saucer
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete3 books (1998–2012)
Start with Fortunes of War and read in order.
Start this series with Fortunes of War
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Tommy Carmellini Series
Complete9 books (2004–2018)
Start with Liars & Thieves / Wages Of Sin, the first of 9 books in the Tommy Carmellini series.
Start this series with Liars & Thieves / Wages Of Sin
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Stephen Coonts written?
- Stephen Coonts has written 46 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1986 to 2019.
- What is the first book in each Stephen Coonts series?
- Here are the first books in Stephen Coonts's series: Anthologies: Combat; Deep Black: Deep Black; Jake Grafton: Flight of the Intruder; Non-Fiction: The Cannibal Queen; Saucer: Saucer.
- What order should I read Stephen Coonts's books?
- We recommend reading Stephen Coonts's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Stephen Coonts's series complete?
- Stephen Coonts has 7 completed series.