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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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