📖 About Sam Durell / Assignment

Sam Durell / Assignment is a series universe written by Edward S. Aarons. The complete collection runs to 42 books across 1 series, published between 1955 and 1976.

The main series is Publication Order of Sam Durell Books with 42 books. It opens with Assignment to Disaster (1955) and currently runs to Assignment-Afghan Dragon (1976).

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🎯 Where to Start with Sam Durell / Assignment

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Assignment to Disaster (1955), book 1 of Publication Order of Sam Durell 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.

📚 Sam Durell / Assignment Books in Order

Publication Order of Sam Durell Books
42 books
1
Assignment to Disaster book cover1Assignment to Disaster1955Buy on Amazon
Assignment, Treason book cover2Assignment, Treason1956Buy on Amazon
Assignment Suicide book cover3Assignment Suicide1956Buy on Amazon
Assignment Stell Marni book cover4Assignment Stell Marni1957Buy on Amazon
Assignment Budapest book cover5Assignment Budapest1957Buy on Amazon
Assignment Angelina book cover6Assignment Angelina1958Buy on Amazon
Assignment Madeleine book cover7Assignment Madeleine1958Buy on Amazon
Assignment Carlotta Cortez book cover8Assignment Carlotta Cortez1959Buy on Amazon
Assignment Helene book cover9Assignment Helene1959Buy on Amazon
Assignment Lili Lamaris book cover10Assignment Lili Lamaris1959Buy on Amazon
Assignment Zoraya book cover11Assignment Zoraya1960Buy on Amazon
Assignment Mara Tirana book cover12Assignment Mara Tirana1960Buy on Amazon
Assignment Lowlands book cover13Assignment Lowlands1961Buy on Amazon
Assignment Burma Girl book cover14Assignment Burma Girl1961Buy on Amazon
Assignment-Ankara book cover15Assignment-Ankara1961Buy on Amazon
Assignment Karachi book cover16Assignment Karachi1962Buy on Amazon
Assignment Sorrento Siren book cover17Assignment Sorrento Siren1963Buy on Amazon
Assignment Manchurian Doll book cover18Assignment Manchurian Doll1963Buy on Amazon
Assignment the Girl in the Gondola book cover19Assignment the Girl in the Gondola1964Buy on Amazon
Assignment Sulu Sea book cover20Assignment Sulu Sea1964Buy on Amazon
Assignment-Cairo Dancers book cover21Assignment-Cairo Dancers1965Buy on Amazon
Assignment School for Spies book cover22Assignment School for Spies1966Buy on Amazon
Assignment Cong Hai Kill book cover23Assignment Cong Hai Kill1966Buy on Amazon
Assignment Palermo book cover24Assignment Palermo1966Buy on Amazon
Assignment Black Viking book cover25Assignment Black Viking1967Buy on Amazon
Assignment Moon Girl book cover26Assignment Moon Girl1967Buy on Amazon
Assignment Nuclear Nude book cover27Assignment Nuclear Nude1968Buy on Amazon
Assignment Peking book cover28Assignment Peking1969Buy on Amazon
Assignment White Rajah book cover29Assignment White Rajah1970Buy on Amazon
Assignment Star Stealers book cover30Assignment Star Stealers1970Buy on Amazon
Assignment Tokyo book cover31Assignment Tokyo1971Buy on Amazon
Assignment Golden Girl book cover32Assignment Golden Girl1972Buy on Amazon
Assignment Bangkok book cover33Assignment Bangkok1972Buy on Amazon
Assignment Maltese Maiden book cover34Assignment Maltese Maiden1972Buy on Amazon
Assignment Silver Scorpion book cover35Assignment Silver Scorpion1973Buy on Amazon
Assignment Ceylon book cover36Assignment Ceylon1974Buy on Amazon
Assignment Amazon Queen book cover37Assignment Amazon Queen1974Buy on Amazon
Assignment Sumatra book cover38Assignment Sumatra1974Buy on Amazon
Assignment Quayle Question book cover39Assignment Quayle Question1975Buy on Amazon
Assignment Black Gold book cover40Assignment Black Gold1975Buy on Amazon
Assignment Unicorn book cover41Assignment Unicorn1976Buy on Amazon
Assignment-Afghan Dragon book cover42Assignment-Afghan Dragon1976Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Sam Durell / Assignment books are there?
There are 42 books in the Sam Durell / Assignment collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1955 and 1976.
What is the first Sam Durell / Assignment book?
The first book is Assignment to Disaster, published in 1955.
What order should I read the Sam Durell / Assignment 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 Sam Durell / Assignment books?
The Sam Durell / Assignment books were written by Edward S. Aarons.
Is the Sam Durell / Assignment series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Sam Durell Books, has 42 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Sam Durell / Assignment series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1955, and the most recent in 1976.