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Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Matt Drake Books
Start with: Without Sanction (2020)
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Publication Order of Pursuit Collection Books
Start with: Flesh and Blood (2026)
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Publication Order of Jack Ryan Universe Books
Start with: Target Acquired (2021)
ⓘ About Don Bentley
Don Bentley is an All-American author best known for writing the Matt Drake series of books. Bentley himself is a veteran of foreign wars for the United States of America. He spent a decade of his life in the U.S. Army as an Army Apache helicopter pilot. During his tenure in the U.S. Army, Bentley was stationed in South Korea, Germany, and Texas. Bentley was also deployed to Afghanistan in his military career as a Troop Commander. He was sent there in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VI. Don was decorated for his service and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with “V” device for valor. It should come as no surprise based on his career and his writing style that Bentley was a lover of military thrillers.
All Book Series by Don Bentley
1
Without Sanction
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2020
Buy on Amazon2020
4
Forgotten War
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2023
Buy on Amazon2023
1
The Final Hour
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Simon Gervais
Buy on Amazon2026
2
Tower Fall
Book 2 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Joshua Hood
Buy on Amazon2026
3
Takedown
Book 3 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Allison Brennan
Buy on Amazon2026
4
Bushido
Book 4 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Brad Taylor
Buy on Amazon2026
5
Hunting Gods
Book 5 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · David McCloskey
Buy on Amazon2026
6
Flesh and Blood
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026
Buy on Amazon2026
1
The Hunt for Red October
Series opener · book 1 of 49 · published 1984 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon1984
2
Patriot Games
Book 2 of 49 · published 1987 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon1987
3
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
Book 3 of 49 · published 1988 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon1988
4
Clear and Present Danger
Book 4 of 49 · published 1989 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon1989
5
The Sum of All Fears
Book 5 of 49 · published 1991 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon1991
6
Without Remorse
Book 6 of 49 · published 1993 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon1993
7
Debt of Honor
Book 7 of 49 · published 1994 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon1994
8
Executive Orders
Book 8 of 49 · published 1996 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon1996
9
Rainbow Six
Book 9 of 49 · published 1998 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon1998
10
The Bear and the Dragon
Book 10 of 49 · published 2000 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon2000
11
Red Rabbit
Book 11 of 49 · published 2002 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon2002
12
The Teeth of the Tiger
Book 12 of 49 · published 2003 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon2003
13
Dead or Alive
Book 13 of 49 · published 2010 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Grant Blackwood
Buy on Amazon2010
14
Against All Enemies
Book 14 of 49 · published 2011 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Peter Telep
Buy on Amazon2011
15
Locked On
Book 15 of 49 · published 2011 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon2011
16
Threat Vector
Book 16 of 49 · published 2012 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon2012
17
Command Authority
Book 17 of 49 · published 2013 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon2013
18
Support and Defend
Book 18 of 49 · published 2014 Anthology · Mark Greaney
Buy on Amazon2014
19
Full Force and Effect
Book 19 of 49 · published 2014 Anthology · Mark Greaney
Buy on Amazon2014
20
Under Fire
Book 20 of 49 · published 2015 Anthology · Grant Blackwood
Buy on Amazon2015
21
Commander-in-Chief
Book 21 of 49 · published 2015 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon2015
22
Duty and Honor
Book 22 of 49 · published 2016 Anthology · Grant Blackwood
Buy on Amazon2016
23
True Faith and Allegiance
Book 23 of 49 · published 2016 Anthology · Mark Greaney
Buy on Amazon2016
24
Point of Contact
Book 24 of 49 · published 2017 Anthology · Mike Maden
Buy on Amazon2017
25
Power and Empire
Book 25 of 49 · published 2017 Anthology · Marc Cameron
Buy on Amazon2017
26
Potere e impero
Book 26 of 49 · published 2017 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Marc Cameron
Buy on Amazon2017
27
Line of Sight
Book 27 of 49 · published 2018 Anthology · Mike Maden
Buy on Amazon2018
28
Attacco dal cielo
Book 28 of 49 · published 2018 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Marc Cameron
Buy on Amazon2018
29
Oath of Office
Book 29 of 49 · published 2018 Anthology · Marc Cameron
Buy on Amazon2018
30
Enemy Contact
Book 30 of 49 · published 2019 Anthology · Mike Maden
Buy on Amazon2019
31
Code of Honor
Book 31 of 49 · published 2019 Anthology · Marc Cameron
Buy on Amazon2019
32
Firing Point
Book 32 of 49 · published 2020 Anthology · Mike Maden
Buy on Amazon2020
33
Shadow of the Dragon
Book 33 of 49 · published 2020 Anthology · Marc Cameron
Buy on Amazon2020
34
Target Acquired
Book 34 of 49 · published 2021
Buy on Amazon2021
35
Chain of Command
Book 35 of 49 · published 2021 Anthology · Marc Cameron
Buy on Amazon2021
37
Red Winter
Book 37 of 49 · published 2022 Anthology · Marc Cameron
Buy on Amazon2022
39
Weapons Grade
Book 39 of 49 · published 2023
Buy on Amazon2023
40
Command and Control
Book 40 of 49 · published 2023 Anthology · Marc Cameron
Buy on Amazon2023
41
Act of Defiance
Book 41 of 49 · published 2024 Anthology · Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson
Buy on Amazon2024
42
Shadow State
Book 42 of 49 · published 2024 Anthology · M.P. Woodward
Buy on Amazon2024
43
Defense Protocol
Book 43 of 49 · published 2024 Anthology · Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson
Buy on Amazon2024
44
Line of Demarcation
Book 44 of 49 · published 2025 Anthology · M.P. Woodward
Buy on Amazon2025
45
Terminal Velocity
Book 45 of 49 · published 2025 Anthology · M.P. Woodward
Buy on Amazon2025
46
Executive Power
Book 46 of 49 · published 2025 Anthology · Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson
Buy on Amazon2025
47
Rules of Engagement
Book 47 of 49 · published 2026 Anthology · Ward Larsen
Buy on Amazon2026
48
Pressure Depth
Book 48 of 49 · published 2026 Anthology · Jack Stewart
Buy on Amazon2026
49
The Coldest War
Latest in the series · book 49 of 49 · published 2026 Anthology · M.P. Woodward
Buy on Amazon2026
1
Transfer of Power
Series opener · book 1 of 25 · published 1999 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon1999
2
The Third Option
Book 2 of 25 · published 2000 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2000
3
Separation of Power
Book 3 of 25 · published 2001 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2001
4
Executive Power
Book 4 of 25 · published 2003 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2003
5
Memorial Day
Book 5 of 25 · published 2004 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2004
6
Consent to Kill
Book 6 of 25 · published 2005 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2005
7
Act of Treason
Book 7 of 25 · published 2006 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2006
8
Protect and Defend
Book 8 of 25 · published 2007 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2007
9
Extreme Measures
Book 9 of 25 · published 2008 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2008
10
Pursuit of Honor
Book 10 of 25 · published 2009 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2009
11
American Assassin
Book 11 of 25 · published 2010 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2010
12
Kill Shot
Book 12 of 25 · published 2012 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2012
13
The Last Man
Book 13 of 25 · published 2012 Anthology · Vince Flynn
Buy on Amazon2012
14
The Survivor
Book 14 of 25 · published 2015 Anthology · Kyle Mills
Buy on Amazon2015
15
Order to Kill
Book 15 of 25 · published 2016 Anthology · Kyle Mills
Buy on Amazon2016
16
Enemy of the State
Book 16 of 25 · published 2017 Anthology · Kyle Mills
Buy on Amazon2017
17
Red War
Book 17 of 25 · published 2018 Anthology · Kyle Mills
Buy on Amazon2018
18
Lethal Agent
Book 18 of 25 · published 2019 Anthology · Kyle Mills
Buy on Amazon2019
19
Total Power
Book 19 of 25 · published 2020 Anthology · Kyle Mills
Buy on Amazon2020
20
Enemy at the Gates
Book 20 of 25 · published 2021 Anthology · Kyle Mills
Buy on Amazon2021
21
Oath of Loyalty
Book 21 of 25 · published 2022 Anthology · Kyle Mills
Buy on Amazon2022
22
Code Red
Book 22 of 25 · published 2023 Anthology · Kyle Mills
Buy on Amazon2023
23
Capture or Kill
Book 23 of 25 · published 2024
Buy on Amazon2024
24
Denied Access
Book 24 of 25 · published 2025
Buy on Amazon2025
25
Double Tap
Latest in the series · book 25 of 25 · published 2026
Buy on Amazon2026
1
The Teeth of the Tiger
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2003 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon2003
2
Dead or Alive
Book 2 of 23 · published 2010 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Grant Blackwood
Buy on Amazon2010
3
Against All Enemies
Book 3 of 23 · published 2011 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Peter Telep
Buy on Amazon2011
4
Locked On
Book 4 of 23 · published 2011 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon2011
5
Threat Vector
Book 5 of 23 · published 2012 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon2012
6
Command Authority
Book 6 of 23 · published 2013 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy
Buy on Amazon2013
7
Support and Defend
Book 7 of 23 · published 2014 Anthology · Mark Greaney
Buy on Amazon2014
8
Full Force and Effect
Book 8 of 23 · published 2014 Anthology · Mark Greaney
Buy on Amazon2014
9
Under Fire
Book 9 of 23 · published 2015 Anthology · Grant Blackwood
Buy on Amazon2015
10
Duty and Honor
Book 10 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Grant Blackwood
Buy on Amazon2016
11
Point of Contact
Book 11 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · Mike Maden
Buy on Amazon2017
12
Line of Sight
Book 12 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Mike Maden
Buy on Amazon2018
13
Enemy Contact
Book 13 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Mike Maden
Buy on Amazon2019
14
Firing Point
Book 14 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Mike Maden
Buy on Amazon2020
15
Target Acquired
Book 15 of 23 · published 2021
Buy on Amazon2021
18
Weapons Grade
Book 18 of 23 · published 2023
Buy on Amazon2023
19
Shadow State
Book 19 of 23 · published 2024 Anthology · M.P. Woodward
Buy on Amazon2024
20
Line of Demarcation
Book 20 of 23 · published 2025 Anthology · M.P. Woodward
Buy on Amazon2025
21
Terminal Velocity
Book 21 of 23 · published 2025 Anthology · M.P. Woodward
Buy on Amazon2025
22
Pressure Depth
Book 22 of 23 · published 2026 Anthology · Jack Stewart
Buy on Amazon2026
23
Zero Point
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2027 Anthology · Jack Stewart
Buy on Amazon2027
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Don Bentley?
Don Bentley is an All-American author best known for writing the Matt Drake series of books. Bentley himself is a veteran of foreign wars for the United States of America. He spent a decade of his life in the U.S.
Which Don Bentley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mitch Rapp series, the earliest of Don Bentley's multi-book series: it opens with Transfer of Power (1999) and runs to 25 books across 1999–2026, ending with Double Tap (2026). Don Bentley's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Don Bentley written?
Don Bentley has 107 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2027. Every one of them sits in one of 5 named series — the largest being the Mitch Rapp series with 25 books.
In what order should Don Bentley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Don Bentley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mitch Rapp (1999–2026, 25 books), Jack Ryan, Jr. / Campus (2003–2027, 23 books) and Matt Drake (2020–2023, 4 books), plus 1 more.
How are Don Bentley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Don Bentley's 107 books into 5 named series, with no standalone titles: Mitch Rapp (25 books, 1999–2026); Jack Ryan, Jr. / Campus (23 books, 2003–2027); Pursuit Collection (6 books, 2026); Matt Drake (4 books, 2020–2023); Jack Ryan Universe (49 books, 1984–2026).
How are Don Bentley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Don Bentley's 107 books into 5 named series, with no standalone titles: Mitch Rapp (25 books, 1999–2026); Jack Ryan, Jr. / Campus (23 books, 2003–2027); Pursuit Collection (6 books, 2026); Matt Drake (4 books, 2020–2023); Jack Ryan Universe (49 books, 1984–2026).
