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: January 2026
Publication Order
The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1973
Iceberg (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1974
Raise the Titanic! (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1976
Vixen 03 (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1978
Night Probe! (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1981
Pacific Vortex (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1983
Deep Six (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1984
Cyclops (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1986
Treasure (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1988
Dragon (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1990
Sahara (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1992
Inca Gold (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1994
Shock Wave (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1996
Flood Tide (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1997
Atlantis Found (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon1999
Valhalla Rising (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon2001
Trojan Odyssey (By: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon2003
Black Wind (With: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon2004
Treasure of Khan (With: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon2006
Arctic Drift (With: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon2008
Crescent Dawn (With: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon2010
Poseidon's Arrow (With: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon2012
Havana Storm (With: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon2014
Odessa Sea (With: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon2016
Celtic Empire (With: Clive Cussler)
Buy on Amazon2018
The Devil's Sea
Buy on Amazon2021
The Corsican Shadow
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dirk Pitt series is publication order: 1. The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! (By: Clive Cussler) (1973), 2. Iceberg (By: Clive Cussler) (1974), 3. Raise the Titanic! (By: Clive Cussler) (1976), 4. Vixen 03 (By: Clive Cussler) (1978), 5. Night Probe! (By: Clive Cussler) (1981), and 22 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Dirk Pitt series by Dirk Cussler contains 27 books. The series began in 1973 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Dirk Pitt series is written by Dirk Cussler. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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