📖 About UNACO

UNACO is a series universe written by Alistair MacLean. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1980 and 1998.

The main series is Publication Order of Alistair MacLean's UNACO Books with 10 books. It opens with Hostage Tower (1980) and currently runs to Borrowed Time (1998).

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🎯 Where to Start with UNACO

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Hostage Tower (1980), book 1 of Publication Order of Alistair MacLean's UNACO 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.

📚 UNACO Books in Order

Publication Order of Alistair MacLean's UNACO Books
10 books
1
Hostage Tower book cover1Hostage Tower1980Buy on Amazon
Air Force One Is Down book cover2Air Force One Is Down1981Buy on Amazon
Death Train book cover3Death Train1988Buy on Amazon
Night Watch book cover4Night Watch1989Buy on Amazon
Red Alert book cover5Red Alert1990Buy on Amazon
Time of the Assassins book cover6Time of the Assassins1991Buy on Amazon
Dead Halt book cover7Dead Halt1992Buy on Amazon
Code Breaker book cover8Code Breaker1993Buy on Amazon
Prime Target book cover9Prime Target1997Buy on Amazon
Borrowed Time book cover10Borrowed Time1998Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many UNACO books are there?
There are 10 books in the UNACO collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1980 and 1998.
What is the first UNACO book?
The first book is Hostage Tower, published in 1980.
What order should I read the UNACO 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 UNACO books?
The UNACO books were written by Alistair MacLean.
Is the UNACO series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Alistair MacLean's UNACO Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the UNACO series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1980, and the most recent in 1998.