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ⓘ About Mike Maden
Mike Maden is a critically acclaimed author from America, who likes to write political thriller novels. He is particularly famous for writing the Troy Pearce book series. This series is also known as the Drone series. Author Maden was born in California, United States, and spent the initial years of his life working in the feed mills, slaughterhouses, and canneries in the San Jaoquin Valley in California. He says that he has a life-long fascination with warfare and history. This ultimately led him to pursue a Ph.D on the subject of political science. His main areas of focus as a political science student were technology and conflict in the international relations.
All Book Series by Mike Maden
The Hunt for Red October
Series opener · book 1 of 49 · published 1984 Anthology · Tom Clancy
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
Book 3 of 49 · published 1988 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Dead or Alive
Book 13 of 49 · published 2010 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Grant Blackwood
Against All Enemies
Book 14 of 49 · published 2011 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Peter Telep
Threat Vector
Book 16 of 49 · published 2012 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy
Command Authority
Book 17 of 49 · published 2013 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy
Commander-in-Chief
Book 21 of 49 · published 2015 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy
True Faith and Allegiance
Book 23 of 49 · published 2016 Anthology · Mark Greaney
Potere e impero
Book 26 of 49 · published 2017 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Marc Cameron
Attacco dal cielo
Book 28 of 49 · published 2018 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Marc Cameron
Act of Defiance
Book 41 of 49 · published 2024 Anthology · Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson
Defense Protocol
Book 43 of 49 · published 2024 Anthology · Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson
Executive Power
Book 46 of 49 · published 2025 Anthology · Brian Andrews,Jeffrey Wilson
The Coldest War
Latest in the series · book 49 of 49 · published 2026 Anthology · M.P. Woodward
The Teeth of the Tiger
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2003 Anthology · Tom Clancy
Dead or Alive
Book 2 of 23 · published 2010 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Grant Blackwood
Against All Enemies
Book 3 of 23 · published 2011 Anthology · Tom Clancy,Peter Telep
Command Authority
Book 6 of 23 · published 2013 Anthology · Mark Greaney,Tom Clancy
Zero Point
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2027 Anthology · Jack Stewart
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
Skeleton Coast
Book 4 of 19 · published 2006 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Jack Du Brul
Plague Ship
Book 5 of 19 · published 2008 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Jack Du Brul
The Silent Sea
Book 7 of 19 · published 2010 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Jack Du Brul
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
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mike Maden?
Mike Maden is a critically acclaimed author from America, who likes to write political thriller novels. He is particularly famous for writing the Troy Pearce book series. This series is also known as the Drone series.
Which Mike Maden series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jack Ryan, Jr. / Campus series, the earliest of Mike Maden's multi-book series: it opens with The Teeth of the Tiger (2003) and runs to 23 books across 2003–2027, ending with Zero Point (2027). Mike Maden's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mike Maden written?
Mike Maden has 95 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2027. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being the Jack Ryan, Jr. / Campus series with 23 books.
In what order should Mike Maden's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mike Maden's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jack Ryan, Jr. / Campus (2003–2027, 23 books), Oregon Files (2003–2025, 19 books) and Troy Pearce (2013–2016, 4 books).
How are Mike Maden's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mike Maden's 95 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: Jack Ryan, Jr. / Campus (23 books, 2003–2027); Oregon Files (19 books, 2003–2025); Troy Pearce (4 books, 2013–2016); Jack Ryan Universe (49 books, 1984–2026).