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Dirk Pitt Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dirk Pitt 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 Dirk Pitt series? Start with "The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! (By: Clive Cussler)" (1973) and follow publication order through all 27 books.
The complete Dirk Pitt reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! (By: Clive Cussler)
1973

Iceberg (By: Clive Cussler)
1974

Raise the Titanic! (By: Clive Cussler)
1976

Vixen 03 (By: Clive Cussler)
1978

Night Probe! (By: Clive Cussler)
1981

Pacific Vortex (By: Clive Cussler)
1983

Deep Six (By: Clive Cussler)
1984

Cyclops (By: Clive Cussler)
1986

Treasure (By: Clive Cussler)
1988

Dragon (By: Clive Cussler)
1990

Sahara (By: Clive Cussler)
1992

Inca Gold (By: Clive Cussler)
1994

Shock Wave (By: Clive Cussler)
1996

Flood Tide (By: Clive Cussler)
1997

Atlantis Found (By: Clive Cussler)
1999

Valhalla Rising (By: Clive Cussler)
2001

Trojan Odyssey (By: Clive Cussler)
2003

Black Wind (With: Clive Cussler)
2004

Treasure of Khan (With: Clive Cussler)
2006

Arctic Drift (With: Clive Cussler)
2008

Crescent Dawn (With: Clive Cussler)
2010

Poseidon's Arrow (With: Clive Cussler)
2012

Havana Storm (With: Clive Cussler)
2014

Odessa Sea (With: Clive Cussler)
2016

Celtic Empire (With: Clive Cussler)
2018

The Devil's Sea
2021

The Corsican Shadow
2023
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