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James W. Huston

3 Series • 9 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Jim Dillon Books
Start with: Balance of Power (1998)
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Publication Order of Kent “Rat” Rathman Books
Start with: The Shadows of Power (2002)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Flash Point (2000)

ⓘ About James W. Huston

James W. Huston was one of the prominent authors from the US, who liked to write mystery, politics, and thriller books. He was particularly famous for writing legal and military thriller novels. Prior to becoming a full time writer, Huston used to serve in the US Navy. He also practiced law, which he continued to do until his death. During the 1990s, Huston used to write editorials in the local newspapers. It was at that time that he decided to attempt to write fiction. His first couple of novels were rejected for multiple times by the publishers. However, the third attempt proved to lucky for him and eventually helped himself become a published author. The favorite writers of author Huston include Ernest Hemmingway, Marilynne Robinson, Patrick O’Brian.

All Book Series by James W. Huston

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Balance of Power

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1998

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1998
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The Price of Power

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1999

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1999
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The Shadows of Power

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2002

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2002
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Secret Justice

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2003

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2003
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Flash Point

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2000

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2000
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Fallout

Book 2 of 5 · published 2001

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2001
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Marine One

Book 3 of 5 · published 2009

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2009
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Falcon Seven

Book 4 of 5 · published 2010

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2010
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The Blood Flag

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2015

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2015

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is James W. Huston?

James W. Huston was one of the prominent authors from the US, who liked to write mystery, politics, and thriller books. He was particularly famous for writing legal and military thriller novels. Prior to becoming a full time writer, Huston used to serve in the US Navy.

Which James W. Huston series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Jim Dillon series, the earliest of James W. Huston's multi-book series: it opens with Balance of Power (1998) and runs to 2 books across 1998–1999, ending with The Price of Power (1999). James W. Huston's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has James W. Huston written?

James W. Huston has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2015. 4 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Jim Dillon series with 2 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should James W. Huston's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James W. Huston's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jim Dillon (1998–1999, 2 books) and Kent “Rat” Rathman (2002–2003, 2 books).

How are James W. Huston's books organised into series?

This guide splits James W. Huston's 9 books into 2 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jim Dillon (2 books, 1998–1999); Kent “Rat” Rathman (2 books, 2002–2003).