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ⓘ About Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan is also married with one daughter. He has a brother who is a regimental sergeant at the Parachute Regiment. This follows his consumption of polluted radioactive water in the famous Bravo Two Zero. Ryan was however warned not to have any child in future. All in all, he suffered Post Traumatic Stress following the Bravo Two Zero escape.
All Book Series by Chris Ryan
Freak of Fortune
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2011 Anthology · Ali Sparkes
My Teacher Ate My Brain
Book 5 of 11 · published 2012 Anthology · Tommy Donbavand
Tattered Souls
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2007 Co-authored · Richard Wright,Matt Wallace,Ginger Hamilton,Jeff Crook,Chris Reed,Frank J. Hutton,David A. Magitis,M.E. Palmer
Tattered Souls II,
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011 Anthology · Forrest Aguirre,Steve Ruthenbeck,Ginger Hamilton,Stephanie Shaw,Frank J. Hutton,Elias Siqueiros,Kathleen Dale,Melanie Fogel,Anne Michaud
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Chris Ryan?
Chris Ryan is also married with one daughter. He has a brother who is a regimental sergeant at the Parachute Regiment. This follows his consumption of polluted radioactive water in the famous Bravo Two Zero.
Which Chris Ryan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Geordie Sharp series, the earliest of Chris Ryan's multi-book series: it opens with Stand By, Stand by (1996) and runs to 4 books across 1996–1999, ending with Tenth Man Down (1999). Chris Ryan's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Chris Ryan written?
Chris Ryan has 88 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2024. 68 of them belong to 13 named series — the largest being the EDGE: A Rivets Short Story series with 11 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Chris Ryan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Chris Ryan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Geordie Sharp (1996–1999, 4 books), Alpha Force (2002–2005, 10 books) and Matt Browning (2003–2011, 2 books), plus 9 more.
How are Chris Ryan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Chris Ryan's 88 books into 13 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: EDGE: A Rivets Short Story (11 books, 2011–2013); Alpha Force (10 books, 2002–2005); Danny Black (9 books, 2013–2021); Agent 21 (7 books, 2010–2016); Strike Back (6 books, 2007–2020), plus 8 further series.