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Sam Durell Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sam Durell 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 Sam Durell series? Start with "Assignment to Disaster" (1955) and follow publication order through all 48 books.
The complete Sam Durell reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Assignment to Disaster
1955
Assignment, Treason
1956
Assignment Suicide
1956
Assignment Stell Marni
1957
Assignment Budapest
1957
Assignment Angelina
1958
Assignment Madeleine
1958
Assignment Carlotta Cortez
1959
Assignment Helene
1959
Assignment Lili Lamaris
1959
Assignment Zoraya
1960
Assignment Mara Tirana
1960
Assignment Lowlands
1961
Assignment Burma Girl
1961
Assignment-Ankara
1961
Assignment Karachi
1962
Assignment Sorrento Siren
1963
Assignment Manchurian Doll
1963
Assignment the Girl in the Gondola
1964
Assignment Sulu Sea
1964
Assignment-Cairo Dancers
1965
Assignment School for Spies
1966
Assignment Cong Hai Kill
1966
Assignment Palermo
1966
Assignment Black Viking
1967
Assignment Moon Girl
1967
Assignment Nuclear Nude
1968
Assignment Peking
1969
Assignment White Rajah
1970
Assignment Star Stealers
1970
Assignment Tokyo
1971
Assignment Golden Girl
1972
Assignment Bangkok
1972
Assignment Maltese Maiden
1972
Assignment Silver Scorpion
1973
Assignment Ceylon
1974
Assignment Amazon Queen
1974
Assignment Sumatra
1974
Assignment Quayle Question
1975
Assignment Black Gold
1975
Assignment Unicorn
1976
Assignment-Afghan Dragon
1976
Assignment Sheba (By: Will B. Aarons)
1976
Assignment Tiger Devil (By: Will B. Aarons)
1976
Assignment 13th Princess (By: Will B. Aarons)
1979
Assignment Mermaid (By: Will B. Aarons)
1979
Assignment Tyrant's Bride (By: Will B. Aarons)
1980
Assignment Death Ship (By: Will B. Aarons)
1983
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