📖 About Code Name

Code Name is a series universe written by William W. Johnstone. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 2000 and 2005.

The main series is Publication Order of Code Name Books with 7 books. It opens with Code Name: Payback (2000) and currently runs to Code Name: Kill Zone (2005).

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🎯 Where to Start with Code Name

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Code Name: Payback (2000), book 1 of Publication Order of Code Name Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Code Name Books in Order

Publication Order of Code Name Books
7 books
1
Code Name: Payback book cover1Code Name: Payback2000Buy on Amazon
Code Name: Survival book cover2Code Name: Survival2000Buy on Amazon
Code Name: Death book cover3Code Name: Death2001Buy on Amazon
Code Name: Coldfire book cover4Code Name: Coldfire2002Buy on Amazon
Code Name: Quickstrike book cover5Code Name: Quickstrike2003Buy on Amazon
Code Name: Extreme Prejudice book cover6Code Name: Extreme Prejudice2004Buy on Amazon
Code Name: Kill Zone book cover7Code Name: Kill Zone2005Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Code Name books are there?
There are 7 books in the Code Name collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2000 and 2005.
What is the first Code Name book?
The first book is Code Name: Payback, published in 2000.
What order should I read the Code Name books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Code Name books?
The Code Name books were written by William W. Johnstone.
Is the Code Name series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Code Name Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Code Name series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2000, and the most recent in 2005.