📖 About Dan Lenson

Dan Lenson is a series universe written by David Poyer. The complete collection runs to 22 books across 1 series, published between 1988 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of Dan Lenson Books with 22 books. It opens with The Med (1988) and currently runs to The Academy (2023).

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🎯 Where to Start with Dan Lenson

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Med (1988), book 1 of Publication Order of Dan Lenson 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.

📚 Dan Lenson Books in Order

Publication Order of Dan Lenson Books
22 books
1
The Med book cover1The Med1988Buy on Amazon
The Gulf book cover2The Gulf1990Buy on Amazon
The Circle book cover3The Circle1992Buy on Amazon
The Passage book cover4The Passage1994Buy on Amazon
Tomahawk book cover5Tomahawk1998Buy on Amazon
China Sea book cover6China Sea2000Buy on Amazon
Black Storm book cover7Black Storm2002Buy on Amazon
The Command book cover8The Command2004Buy on Amazon
The Threat book cover9The Threat2006Buy on Amazon
Korea Strait book cover10Korea Strait2007Buy on Amazon
The Weapon book cover11The Weapon2008Buy on Amazon
The Crisis book cover12The Crisis2009Buy on Amazon
The Towers book cover13The Towers2011Buy on Amazon
The Cruiser book cover14The Cruiser2014Buy on Amazon
Tipping Point book cover15Tipping Point2015Buy on Amazon
Onslaught book cover16Onslaught2016Buy on Amazon
Hunter Killer book cover17Hunter Killer2017Buy on Amazon
Deep War book cover18Deep War2018Buy on Amazon
Overthrow book cover19Overthrow2019Buy on Amazon
Violent Peace book cover20Violent Peace2020Buy on Amazon
Arctic Sea book cover21Arctic Sea2021Buy on Amazon
The Academy book cover22The Academy2023Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Dan Lenson books are there?
There are 22 books in the Dan Lenson collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1988 and 2023.
What is the first Dan Lenson book?
The first book is The Med, published in 1988.
What order should I read the Dan Lenson 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 Dan Lenson books?
The Dan Lenson books were written by David Poyer.
Is the Dan Lenson series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Dan Lenson Books, has 22 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Dan Lenson series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1988, and the most recent in 2023.