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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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