📖 About Executioner

Executioner is a series universe written by Don Pendleton. The complete collection runs to 434 books across 1 series, published between 1969 and 2020.

The main series is Publication Order of The Executioner Books with 434 books. It opens with War Against the Mafia (1969) and currently runs to Blood Vortex (2020).

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🎯 Where to Start with Executioner

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: War Against the Mafia (1969), book 1 of Publication Order of The Executioner 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.

📚 Executioner Books in Order

Publication Order of The Executioner Books
434 books
1
War Against the Mafia book cover1War Against the Mafia1969Buy on Amazon
Death Squad book cover2Death Squad1969Buy on Amazon
Battle Mask book cover3Battle Mask1970Buy on Amazon
Miami Massacre book cover4Miami Massacre1970Buy on Amazon
Continental Contract book cover5Continental Contract1971Buy on Amazon
Assault on Soho book cover6Assault on Soho1971Buy on Amazon
Nightmare in New York book cover7Nightmare in New York1971Buy on Amazon
Chicago Wipe-Out book cover8Chicago Wipe-Out1971Buy on Amazon
Vegas Vendetta book cover9Vegas Vendetta1972Buy on Amazon
Caribbean Kill book cover10Caribbean Kill1972Buy on Amazon
California Hit book cover11California Hit1972Buy on Amazon
Boston Blitz book cover12Boston Blitz1972Buy on Amazon
Panic in Philly book cover13Panic in Philly1973Buy on Amazon
Sicilian Slaughter book cover14Sicilian Slaughter1973Buy on Amazon
Washington I.O.U. book cover15Washington I.O.U.1973Buy on Amazon
San Diego Siege book cover16San Diego Siege1973Buy on Amazon
Jersey Guns book cover17Jersey Guns1974Buy on Amazon
Texas Storm book cover18Texas Storm1974Buy on Amazon
Detroit Deathwatch book cover19Detroit Deathwatch1974Buy on Amazon
New Orleans Knockout book cover20New Orleans Knockout1974Buy on Amazon
Firebase Seattle book cover21Firebase Seattle1975Buy on Amazon
Hawaiian Hellground book cover22Hawaiian Hellground1975Buy on Amazon
St. Louis Showdown book cover23St. Louis Showdown1975Buy on Amazon
Canadian Crisis book cover24Canadian Crisis1975Buy on Amazon
Colorado Kill-Zone book cover25Colorado Kill-Zone1976Buy on Amazon
Acapulco Rampage book cover26Acapulco Rampage1976Buy on Amazon
Dixie Convoy book cover27Dixie Convoy1976Buy on Amazon
Savage Fire book cover28Savage Fire1977Buy on Amazon
Command Strike book cover29Command Strike1977Buy on Amazon
Cleveland Pipeline book cover30Cleveland Pipeline1977Buy on Amazon
Arizona Ambush book cover31Arizona Ambush1977Buy on Amazon
Tennessee Smash book cover32Tennessee Smash1978Buy on Amazon
Monday's Mob book cover33Monday's Mob1978Buy on Amazon
Terrible Tuesday book cover34Terrible Tuesday1979Buy on Amazon
Wednesday's Wrath book cover35Wednesday's Wrath1979Buy on Amazon
Thermal Thursday book cover36Thermal Thursday1979Buy on Amazon
Friday's Feast book cover37Friday's Feast1979Buy on Amazon
Satan's Sabbath book cover38Satan's Sabbath1980Buy on Amazon
The New War book cover39The New War1981Buy on Amazon
Tower of Terror book cover40Tower of Terror1982Buy on Amazon
The Violent Streets book cover41The Violent Streets1982Buy on Amazon
Double Crossfire book cover42Double Crossfire1982Buy on Amazon
Iranian Hit book cover43Iranian Hit1982Buy on Amazon
Return to Vietnam book cover44Return to Vietnam1982Buy on Amazon
Terrorist Summit book cover45Terrorist Summit1982Buy on Amazon
Paramilitary Plot book cover46Paramilitary Plot1982Buy on Amazon
Bloodsport book cover47Bloodsport1982Buy on Amazon
Renegade Agent book cover48Renegade Agent1982Buy on Amazon
The Libya Connection book cover49The Libya Connection1982Buy on Amazon
Doomsday Disciples book cover50Doomsday Disciples1982Buy on Amazon
Vulture's Vengeance book cover51Vulture's Vengeance1983Buy on Amazon
Tuscany Terror book cover52Tuscany Terror1983Buy on Amazon
Mountain Rampage book cover53Mountain Rampage1983Buy on Amazon
Paradine's Gauntlet book cover54Paradine's Gauntlet1983Buy on Amazon
Island Deathtrap book cover55Island Deathtrap1983Buy on Amazon
Flesh Wounds book cover56Flesh Wounds1983Buy on Amazon
Ambush on Blood River book cover57Ambush on Blood River1983Buy on Amazon
Crude Kill book cover58Crude Kill1983Buy on Amazon
Sold for Slaughter book cover59Sold for Slaughter1983Buy on Amazon
Tiger War book cover60Tiger War1983Buy on Amazon
Day of Mourning book cover61Day of Mourning1984Buy on Amazon
The New War Book book cover62The New War Book1984Buy on Amazon
Dead Man Running book cover63Dead Man Running1984Buy on Amazon
Cambodia Clash book cover64Cambodia Clash1984Buy on Amazon
Orbiting Omega book cover65Orbiting Omega1984Buy on Amazon
Beirut Payback book cover66Beirut Payback1984Buy on Amazon
Prairie Fire book cover67Prairie Fire1984Buy on Amazon
Skysweeper book cover68Skysweeper1984Buy on Amazon
Ice Cold Kill book cover69Ice Cold Kill1984Buy on Amazon
Blood Dues book cover70Blood Dues1984Buy on Amazon
Hellbinder book cover71Hellbinder1984Buy on Amazon
Appointment In Kabul book cover72Appointment In Kabul1984Buy on Amazon
Savannah Swingsaw book cover73Savannah Swingsaw1985Buy on Amazon
The Bone Yard book cover74The Bone Yard1985Buy on Amazon
Teheran Wipeout book cover75Teheran Wipeout1985Buy on Amazon
Hollywood Hell book cover76Hollywood Hell1985Buy on Amazon
Death Games book cover77Death Games1985Buy on Amazon
Council of Kings book cover78Council of Kings1985Buy on Amazon
Running Hot book cover79Running Hot1985Buy on Amazon
Shock Waves book cover80Shock Waves1985Buy on Amazon

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Executioner books are there?
There are 434 books in the Executioner collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1969 and 2020.
What is the first Executioner book?
The first book is War Against the Mafia, published in 1969.
What order should I read the Executioner 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 Executioner books?
The Executioner books were written by Don Pendleton.
Is the Executioner series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Executioner Books, has 434 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Executioner series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1969, and the most recent in 2020.