Able Team Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Able Team books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Tower of Terror (With: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1982
The Hostaged Island (With: Dick Stivers,L.R. Payne)
Buy on Amazon1982
Texas Showdown (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1982
Warlord of Azatlan (With: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1983
Amazon Slaughter (With: Dick Stivers,C.J. Shiao)
Buy on Amazon1983
Cairo Countdown (With: Dick Stivers,Paul Hofrichter)
Buy on Amazon1983
Justice By Fire (With: Dick Stivers,G.H. Frost)
Buy on Amazon1983
Army of Devils (With: Dick Stivers,G.H. Frost)
Buy on Amazon1983
Kill School (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1983
Royal Flush (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1984
Into the Maze (With: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1984
Scorched Earth (With: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1984
Five Rings of Fire (With: Dick Stivers,Tom Arnett)
Buy on Amazon1984
Deathbites (With: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1984
They Came to Kill (With: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1984
Rain Of Doom (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1985
Shot to Hell (With: Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers)
Buy on Amazon1985
Fire And Maneuver (With: Dick Stivers,G.H. Frost)
Buy on Amazon1985
Tech War (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1985
Ironman (With: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1985
Death Strike (With: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1985
Fall Back And Kill (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1986
The World War III Game (With: Dick Stivers,Tom Arnett)
Buy on Amazon1986
Hard Kill (With: Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers)
Buy on Amazon1986
Blood Gambit (With: Dick Stivers,Tom Arnett)
Buy on Amazon1986
The Iron God (With: Dick Stivers,Tom Arnett)
Buy on Amazon1986
Cajun Angel (With: Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers)
Buy on Amazon1986
Cowboy's Revenge (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1987
Ghost Train (With: Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers)
Buy on Amazon1987
Miami Crush (With: Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers)
Buy on Amazon1987
Death Ride (With: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1987
Hit And Run (With: Dick Stivers,Chuck Rogers)
Buy on Amazon1987
Firecross (With: Dick Stivers,Tom Arnett)
Buy on Amazon1987
Strike Force (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1988
Final Run (With: Dick Stivers,Ron Renauld)
Buy on Amazon1988
Cold Steel (With: Dick Stivers,Ron Renauld)
Buy on Amazon1988
Clear Shot (With: Dick Stivers,Ron Renauld)
Buy on Amazon1988
Red Menace (With: Dick Stivers,Ron Renauld)
Buy on Amazon1988
Death Code (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1988
Blood Mark (With: Dick Stivers,Ron Renauld)
Buy on Amazon1989
White Fire (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1989
Dead Zone (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1989
Kill Orbit (By: Nicholas Cain)
Buy on Amazon1989
Mean Streets (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1989
Night Heat (By: Nicholas Cain)
Buy on Amazon1989
Lethal Trade (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1989
Counterblow (By: Nicholas Cain)
Buy on Amazon1990
Death Hunt (With: Dick Stivers,Rod Pennington)
Buy on Amazon1990
Dueling Missiles (With: Dick Stivers,DavidNorth)
Buy on Amazon1990
Hostile Fire (With: Dick Stivers,Ken Rose)
Buy on Amazon1990
Shadow Warriors (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1990
Cult War (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1990
Skinwalker (By: Dick Stivers)
Buy on Amazon1990
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Able Team series is publication order: 1. Tower of Terror (With: Dick Stivers) (1982), 2. The Hostaged Island (With: Dick Stivers,L.R. Payne) (1982), 3. Texas Showdown (By: Dick Stivers) (1982), 4. Warlord of Azatlan (With: Dick Stivers) (1983), 5. Amazon Slaughter (With: Dick Stivers,C.J. Shiao) (1983), and 48 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Able Team series by Don Pendleton contains 53 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Able Team series is written by Don Pendleton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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