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W.E.B. Griffin Reading Order

14 series ยท 199 books

W.E.B. Griffin, whose real name is William Edmund Butterworth III, was a prolific author celebrated for his military fiction and thrillers. With a remarkable portfolio of 199 books spanning 14 seriesโ€”including notable titles like Badge Of Honor and Brotherhood Of Warโ€”he captivated readers from 1960 until 2025. His storytelling prowess made him a prominent figure in the genre, showcasing intricate plots and compelling characters throughout his work.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2002โ€“2003)

Start with Stories from the Blue Moon Cafรฉ and read in order.

#Title
1
Stories from the Blue Moon Cafรฉ
2
Cover of Stories from the Blue Moon Cafe II
Stories from the Blue Moon Cafe II

Badge Of Honor Series

Complete

13 books (1988โ€“2016)

Start with Men in Blue, the first of 13 books in the Badge Of Honor series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Special Operations
Special Operations
3
4
5
Cover of The Assassin
The Assassin
6
Cover of The Murderers
The Murderers
7
Cover of The Investigators
The Investigators
8
Cover of Final Justice
Final Justice
9
The Traffickers(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
10
Cover of The Vigilantes(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
The Vigilantes(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
11
Cover of The Last Witness(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
The Last Witness(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
12
Cover of Deadly Assets(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
Deadly Assets(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
13
Cover of Broken Trust(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
Broken Trust(With: William E. Butterworth IV)

Brotherhood Of War Series

Complete

9 books (1982โ€“2001)

Start with The Captains, the first of 9 books in the Brotherhood Of War series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Captains
The Captains
2
Cover of The Lieutenants
The Lieutenants
3
Cover of The Colonels
The Colonels
4
5
6
Cover of The Generals
The Generals
7
Cover of The New Breed
The New Breed
8
Cover of The Aviators
The Aviators
9

Christina Van Bell Series

Complete

49 books (1976โ€“1984)

Start with A Song for Christina, the first of 49 books in the Christina Van Bell series.

#Title
1
Cover of A Song for Christina
A Song for Christina
2
Cover of Christina's Passion
Christina's Passion
3
Cover of Christina's Quest
Christina's Quest
4
Christina's Hunger
5
Cover of Christina's Desire
Christina's Desire
6
Cover of Christina's Rapture
Christina's Rapture
7
Cover of Christina's Search
Christina's Search
8
Cover of Christina's Surrender
Christina's Surrender
9
Cover of Christina's Torment
Christina's Torment
10
Cover of Christina Enchanted
Christina Enchanted
11
Cover of Christina's Ecstasy
Christina's Ecstasy
12
Cover of Christina's Pleasure
Christina's Pleasure
13
Cover of Christina's Promise
Christina's Promise
14
Cover of Christina's Sins
Christina's Sins
15
Cover of Christina's Treasure
Christina's Treasure
16
Cover of Christina's World
Christina's World
17
Cover of A Kiss for Christina
A Kiss for Christina
18
Cover of A Star for Christina
A Star for Christina
19
Cover of Christina in Love
Christina in Love
20
Cover of Christina's Bliss
Christina's Bliss
21
Cover of Christina's Escape
Christina's Escape
22
Cover of Christina's Nights
Christina's Nights
23
Cover of Christina's Obsession
Christina's Obsession
24
Cover of Christina's Temptation
Christina's Temptation
25
Cover of Christina's Virtue
Christina's Virtue
26
Cover of A Festival for Christina
A Festival for Christina
27
Cover of Christina's Conquest
Christina's Conquest
28
Cover of Christina's Delight
Christina's Delight
29
Cover of Christina's Touch
Christina's Touch
30
Cover of A Diamond for Christina
A Diamond for Christina
31
Cover of Christina's Awakening
Christina's Awakening
32
Cover of Christina's Confessions
Christina's Confessions
33
Cover of Christina's Fantasy
Christina's Fantasy
34
Cover of Christina's Favorite
Christina's Favorite
35
Cover of Christina's Hideaway
Christina's Hideaway
36
Cover of Christina's Need
Christina's Need
37
Cover of Christina's Paradise
Christina's Paradise
38
Cover of Christina's Secret
Christina's Secret
39
Cover of Christina's Thrills
Christina's Thrills
40
Cover of Christina's Challenge
Christina's Challenge
41
Cover of Christina's Craving
Christina's Craving
42
Cover of Christina's Escapade
Christina's Escapade
43
Cover of Christina's Essence
Christina's Essence
44
Christina's Hunt
45
Cover of Christina's Mystery
Christina's Mystery
46
Cover of Christina's Sensation
Christina's Sensation
47
Cover of Christina's Technique
Christina's Technique
48
Cover of Christina's Voyage
Christina's Voyage
49
Cover of Christina's Wager
Christina's Wager

Clandestine Operations Series

Complete

5 books (2014โ€“2018)

Start with The Assassination Option, the first of 5 books in the Clandestine Operations series.

#Title
1
The Assassination Option
2
3
Curtain of Death
4
Cover of Death at Nuremberg
Death at Nuremberg
5
Cover of The Enemy of My Enemy
The Enemy of My Enemy

Honor Bound Series

Complete

7 books (1994โ€“2012)

Start with Honor Bound, the first of 7 books in the Honor Bound series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Blood and Honor
Blood and Honor
3
Cover of Secret Honor
Secret Honor
4
Cover of Death and Honor(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
Death and Honor(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
5
Cover of The Honor of Spies(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
The Honor of Spies(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
6
Cover of Victory and Honor(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
Victory and Honor(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
7
Cover of Empire and Honor(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
Empire and Honor(With: William E. Butterworth IV)

M*A*S*H Series

Complete

15 books (1968โ€“1977)

Start with M*A*S*H, the first of 15 books in the M*A*S*H series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to Maine
M*A*S*H Goes to Maine
3
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to London
M*A*S*H Goes to London
4
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to New Orleans
M*A*S*H Goes to New Orleans
5
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to Paris
M*A*S*H Goes to Paris
6
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to Hollywood
M*A*S*H Goes to Hollywood
7
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to Las Vegas
M*A*S*H Goes to Las Vegas
8
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to Miami
M*A*S*H Goes to Miami
9
M*A*S*H Goes to Morocco
10
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to San Francisco
M*A*S*H Goes to San Francisco
11
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to Vienna
M*A*S*H Goes to Vienna
12
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to Montreal
M*A*S*H Goes to Montreal
13
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to Moscow
M*A*S*H Goes to Moscow
14
Cover of M*A*S*H Goes to Texas
M*A*S*H Goes to Texas
15
Cover of M*A*S*H Mania
M*A*S*H Mania

Men At War Series

Ongoing

9 books (1985โ€“2024)

Start with The Last Heroes, the first of 9 books in the Men At War series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Last Heroes
The Last Heroes
2
Cover of The Secret Warriors
The Secret Warriors
3
Cover of The Soldier Spies / 	Give Me Liberty
The Soldier Spies / Give Me Liberty
4
Cover of The Fighting Agents /Into Enemy Hands
The Fighting Agents /Into Enemy Hands
5
Cover of The Saboteurs
The Saboteurs
6
Cover of The Double Agents
The Double Agents
7
Cover of The Spymasters
The Spymasters
8
Cover of The Devil's Weapons(By: Peter Kirsanow)
The Devil's Weapons(By: Peter Kirsanow)
9
Zero Option(By: Peter Kirsanow)

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

5 books (1971โ€“1977)

Start with The High Wind(As: W.E. Butterworth), the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of The High Wind(As: W.E. Butterworth)
The High Wind(As: W.E. Butterworth)
2
Cover of Tires & Other Things(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Tires & Other Things(As: W.E. Butterworth)
3
Cover of Careers in the Services(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Careers in the Services(As: W.E. Butterworth)
4
Cover of Mighty Minicycles(As: William E. Butterworth III)
Mighty Minicycles(As: William E. Butterworth III)
5
Cover of Hi-Fi(As: William E. Butterworth III)
Hi-Fi(As: William E. Butterworth III)

Presidential Agent Series

Ongoing

10 books (2004โ€“2025)

Start with By Order of the President, the first of 10 books in the Presidential Agent series.

#Title
1
Cover of By Order of the President
By Order of the President
2
3
4
5
The Shooters
6
Cover of The Outlaws(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
The Outlaws(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
7
Cover of Covert Warriors(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
Covert Warriors(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
8
Cover of Hazardous Duty(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
Hazardous Duty(With: William E. Butterworth IV)
9
Cover of Rogue Asset(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson)
Rogue Asset(By: Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson)
10
Direct Action(By: Jack Stewart)

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

63 books (1960โ€“2025)

Start with Comfort Me with Love(As: W.E. Butterworth), the first of 63 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Comfort Me with Love(As: W.E. Butterworth)
2
No French Leave(As: Webb Beech)
3
Hot Seat(As: W.E. Butterworth)
4
Hell on Wheels(As: W.E. Butterworth)
5
The Court-Martial(As: W.E. Butterworth)
6
The Girl in the Black Bikini(As: W.E. Butterworth)
7
The Love-Go-Round(As: W.E. Butterworth)
8
Where We Go From Here(As: W.E. Butterworth)
9
Once More with Passion(As: Walker E. Blake)
10
Warrior's Way(As: Webb Beech)
11
Make War In Madness(As: Webb Beech)
12
Stock Car Racer(As: W.E. Butterworth)
13
Air Evac(As: W.E. Butterworth)
14
Bryan's Dog(As: Edmund O. Scholefield)
15
Helicopter Pilot(As: W.E. Butterworth)
16
Cover of Hunger for Racing(As: James McM. Douglas)
Hunger for Racing(As: James McM. Douglas)
17
L'il Wildcat(As: Edmund O. Scholefield)
18
Cover of Orders to Vietnam(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Orders to Vietnam(As: W.E. Butterworth)
19
Cover of Redline 7100(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Redline 7100(As: W.E. Butterworth)
20
Fast Green Car / Flat Out(As: James McM. Douglas)
21
Racing to Glory(As: James McM. Douglas)
22
Cover of Stop and Search(As: William E. Butterworth III)
Stop and Search(As: William E. Butterworth III)
23
The Wheel of a Fast Car(As: W.E. Butterworth)
24
Fast and Smart(As: W.E. Butterworth)
25
Cover of Marty and the Micro-Midgets / Micro-Midget Racer(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Marty and the Micro-Midgets / Micro-Midget Racer(As: W.E. Butterworth)
26
Cover of Moving West on 122(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Moving West on 122(As: W.E. Butterworth)
27
Steve Bellamy(As: W.E. Butterworth)
28
Susan and Her Classic Convertible(As: W.E. Butterworth)
29
The Fastest Funny Car(As: Patrick J. Williams)
30
Cover of The Twelve Cylinder Screamer(As: James McM. Douglas)
The Twelve Cylinder Screamer(As: James McM. Douglas)
31
Cover of Crazy to Race(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Crazy to Race(As: W.E. Butterworth)
32
Cover of Drag Race Driver(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Drag Race Driver(As: W.E. Butterworth)
33
Cover of My Father's Quite a Guy(As: William E. Butterworth III)
My Father's Quite a Guy(As: William E. Butterworth III)
34
Cover of Return to Racing(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Return to Racing(As: W.E. Butterworth)
35
Cover of Road Racer(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Road Racer(As: W.E. Butterworth)
36
Yankee Boy(As: Edmund O. Scholefield)
37
Cover of Dateline: Talladega(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Dateline: Talladega(As: W.E. Butterworth)
38
Cover of Long Ride on a Cycle(As: James McM. Douglas)
Long Ride on a Cycle(As: James McM. Douglas)
39
Cover of Team Racer(As: Patrick J. Williams)
Team Racer(As: Patrick J. Williams)
40
The Narc(As: W.E. Butterworth)
41
Cover of Race Car Team(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Race Car Team(As: W.E. Butterworth)
42
Sky-Jacked!(As: W.E. Butterworth)
43
Cover of Yankee Driver(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Yankee Driver(As: W.E. Butterworth)
44
Dave White and the Electric Wonder Car(As: W.E. Butterworth)
45
Cover of Return to Daytona(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Return to Daytona(As: W.E. Butterworth)
46
Cover of Black Gold(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Black Gold(As: W.E. Butterworth)
47
The Roper Brothers and Their Magnificent Steam Automobile(As: W.E. Butterworth)
48
Cover of Next Stop, Earth(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Next Stop, Earth(As: W.E. Butterworth)
49
The Tank Driver(As: William E. Butterworth III)
50
Cover of The Hotel Mystery(As: William E. Butterworth III)
The Hotel Mystery(As: William E. Butterworth III)
51
Cover of Under the Influence(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Under the Influence(As: W.E. Butterworth)
52
Leroy and the Old Man(As: W.E. Butterworth)
53
Cover of Slaughter by Auto(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Slaughter by Auto(As: W.E. Butterworth)
54
Cover of The Wiltons(As: Eden Hughes)
The Wiltons(As: Eden Hughes)
55
Cover of Flunking Out(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Flunking Out(As: W.E. Butterworth)
56
The Air Freight Mystery(As: W.E. Butterworth)
57
Cover of A Member of the Family(As: W.E. Butterworth)
A Member of the Family(As: W.E. Butterworth)
58
Cover of Hot Wire(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Hot Wire(As: W.E. Butterworth)
59
Cover of Moose, the Thing, and Me(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Moose, the Thing, and Me(As: W.E. Butterworth)
60
Cover of The Selkirks(As: Eden Hughes)
The Selkirks(As: Eden Hughes)
61
Cover of Wrecker Driver(As: W.E. Butterworth)
Wrecker Driver(As: W.E. Butterworth)
62
Cover of The Hunting Trip(As: William E. Butterworth III)
The Hunting Trip(As: William E. Butterworth III)
63
A Revelation(As: Patrick J. Williams)

The Corps Series

Complete

10 books (1986โ€“2003)

Start with Semper Fi, the first of 10 books in the The Corps series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Call to Arms
Call to Arms
3
Cover of Counterattack
Counterattack
4
Cover of Battleground
Battleground
5
Cover of Line of Fire
Line of Fire
6
Cover of Close Combat
Close Combat
7
Cover of Behind the Lines
Behind the Lines
8
Cover of In Danger's Path
In Danger's Path
9
10
Cover of Retreat, Hell!
Retreat, Hell!

Tony Fletcher Series

Complete

1 book (1965โ€“1965)

#Title
1
Fast Green Car(As: W.E. Butterworth)

Webb Beech Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (1960โ€“1960)

#Title
1
No French Leave

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has W.E.B. Griffin written?
W.E.B. Griffin has written 199 books across 14 series. Their published works span from 1960 to 2025.
What is the first book in each W.E.B. Griffin series?
Here are the first books in W.E.B. Griffin's series: Anthologies: Stories from the Blue Moon Cafรฉ; Badge Of Honor: Men in Blue; Brotherhood Of War: The Captains; Christina Van Bell: A Song for Christina; Clandestine Operations: The Assassination Option.
What order should I read W.E.B. Griffin's books?
We recommend reading W.E.B. Griffin's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is W.E.B. Griffin still writing new books?
Yes, W.E.B. Griffin has 3 ongoing series: Men At War, Presidential Agent, Standalone Novels.

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