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ⓘ About Peter Nealen
Peter Nealen Peter Nealen could be a character in one of his own stories. His training and experience in the United States Marine Corps is comprehensive and impressive. He became a Marine in 2003 when he stepped off the bus and onto the yellow footprints at MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot) in San Diego, California. Eighteen months in he trained to be a Reconnaissance Marine and then twice was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as a Recon Marine. Later he moved to the reformed Force Recon Company. When he completed his active service he had an impressive list of qualifications: Combatant Diver, Marine Scout/Sniper and Scout/Sniper Team Leader, Navy/Marine Corps Parachutist, and a Combat Tracker. Now, in civilian life, Mr.
All Book Series by Peter Nealen
Order of the Centurion
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2018 Anthology · Jason Anspach,Nick Cole
Iron Wolves
Book 2 of 8 · published 2019 Anthology · Jason Anspach,Nick Cole,Jonathan Yanez
Stryker's War
Book 3 of 8 · published 2019 Anthology · Josh Hayes,Jason Anspach,Nick Cole
Through the Nether
Book 4 of 8 · published 2019 Anthology · Jason Anspach,Nick Cole,Richard Fox
The Reservist
Book 5 of 8 · published 2019 Anthology · Jason Anspach,Nick Cole,J.R. Handley
Callsign: Valkyrie
Book 6 of 8 · published 2023 Anthology · Jason Anspach,Nick Cole,Walt Robillard
Always Legion
Book 7 of 8 · published 2023 Co-authored · Jason Anspach,Nick Cole
The Lost Legion
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · Blaine Lee Pardoe,Jason Anspach,Nick Cole
No Easy Op: The Unclassified Analysis of the Book Detailing The Killing of OBL
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2012 Anthology · Brandon Webb,Jack Murphy
Ranger Knowledge
Book 2 of 7 · published 2013 Anthology · Erik Larsen,Brandon Webb,Jack Murphy
Africa Lost: Rhodesia's COIN Killing Machine
Book 3 of 7 · published 2013 Anthology · Brandon Webb
The Syria Report: The West's Destruction of Syria to Gain Control Over Iran
Book 4 of 7 · published 2013 Anthology · Brandon Webb
Operation Red Wings: The Rescue Story Behind Lone Survivor
Book 5 of 7 · published 2013
Navy SEALs BUD/S Preparation Guide: A Former SEAL Instructor's Guide to Getting You Through BUD/S
Book 6 of 7 · published 2014 Anthology · Mike Ritland
The ISIS Solution: How Unconventional Thinking and Special Operations Can Eliminate Radical Islam
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2014 Anthology · Brandon Webb,Jack Murphy
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Peter Nealen?
Peter Nealen Peter Nealen could be a character in one of his own stories. His training and experience in the United States Marine Corps is comprehensive and impressive. He became a Marine in 2003 when he stepped off the bus and onto the yellow footprints at MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot) in San Diego, California.
Which Peter Nealen series should I start with?
The best place to start is the SOFREP series, the earliest of Peter Nealen's multi-book series: it opens with No Easy Op: The Unclassified Analysis of the Book Detailing The Killing of OBL (2012) and runs to 7 books across 2012–2014, ending with The ISIS Solution: How Unconventional Thinking and Special Operations Can Eliminate Radical Islam (2014). Peter Nealen's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Peter Nealen written?
Peter Nealen has 66 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2024. 65 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the Brannigan's Blackhearts series with 14 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Peter Nealen's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Peter Nealen's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are SOFREP (2012–2014, 7 books), American Praetorians (2012–2017, 5 books) and Jed Horn (2013–2017, 5 books), plus 7 more.
How are Peter Nealen's books organised into series?
This guide splits Peter Nealen's 66 books into 10 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Brannigan's Blackhearts (14 books, 2016–2024); Maelstrom Rising (9 books, 2019–2022); Galaxy's Edge: Order Of The Centurion (8 books, 2018–2024); SOFREP (7 books, 2012–2014); The Lost (6 books, 2022), plus 5 further series.