🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Jack Du Brul
As mentioned the first book in the series written by Du Brul was Dark Watch. This one sees the captain of the shp, Juan Cabrillo, take on a bunch of modern day pirates working for a new and interesting client. The story takes the Oregon ship to Asia to deal with them. When the Oregon gets there however they realize there’s a lot more to it than just some pirates and there’s actually a big international conspiracy – something that Juan Cabrillo isn’t going to let sit. I will warn you that the first two novels in the series written by Dirgo weren’t as well received. They do have generally positive reviews but it wasn’t until Du Brul took over that the real positivity came in.
All Book Series by Jack Du Brul
The Chase
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2007 Anthology · Clive Cussler
The Wrecker
Book 2 of 15 · published 2009 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Justin Scott
The Striker
Book 6 of 15 · published 2013 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Justin Scott
The Bootlegger
Book 7 of 15 · published 2014 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Justin Scott
The Assassin
Book 8 of 15 · published 2015 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Justin Scott
The Gangster
Book 9 of 15 · published 2016 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Justin Scott
The Cutthroat
Book 10 of 15 · published 2017 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Justin Scott
Golden Buddha
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2003 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Craig Dirgo
Sacred Stone
Book 2 of 19 · published 2004 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Craig Dirgo
The Emperor's Revenge
Book 11 of 19 · published 2017 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Boyd Morrison
Typhoon Fury
Book 12 of 19 · published 2017 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Boyd Morrison
Shadow Tyrants
Book 13 of 19 · published 2018 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Boyd Morrison
Final Option
Book 14 of 19 · published 2019 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Boyd Morrison
Marauder
Book 15 of 19 · published 2020 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Boyd Morrison
Quantum Tempest
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2025 Anthology · Mike Maden
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jack Du Brul?
As mentioned the first book in the series written by Du Brul was Dark Watch. This one sees the captain of the shp, Juan Cabrillo, take on a bunch of modern day pirates working for a new and interesting client. The story takes the Oregon ship to Asia to deal with them.
Which Jack Du Brul series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Philip Mercer series, the earliest of Jack Du Brul's multi-book series: it opens with Vulcan's Forge (1998) and runs to 8 books across 1998–2015, ending with The Lightning Stones (2015). Jack Du Brul's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jack Du Brul written?
Jack Du Brul has 42 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Oregon Files series with 19 books.
In what order should Jack Du Brul's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jack Du Brul's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Philip Mercer (1998–2015, 8 books), Oregon Files (2003–2025, 19 books) and Isaac Bell Adventures (2007–2025, 15 books).
How are Jack Du Brul's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jack Du Brul's 42 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Oregon Files (19 books, 2003–2025); Isaac Bell Adventures (15 books, 2007–2025); Philip Mercer (8 books, 1998–2015).