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Dan Lenson Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dan Lenson books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Dan Lenson series? Start with "The Med" (1988) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Dan Lenson reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Med
1988
The Gulf
1990
The Circle
1992
The Passage
1994
Tomahawk
1998
China Sea
2000
Black Storm
2002
The Command
2004
The Threat
2006
Korea Strait
2007
The Weapon
2008
The Crisis
2009
The Towers
2011
The Cruiser
2014
Tipping Point
2015
Onslaught
2016
Hunter Killer
2017
Deep War
2018
Overthrow
2019
Violent Peace
2020
Arctic Sea
2021
The Academy
2023
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