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Dirk Pitt

by Clive Cussler

27 books Started 1973 Latest 2023
Publication Reading Order

The Dirk Pitt is a Historical Fiction series by Clive Cussler, made up of 27 books published between 1973 and 2023. It begins with The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! (1973), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Corsican Shadow ( By: Dirk Cussler) (2023), spanning 50 years of storytelling.

27books
50years active
6decades
~1.9yrs between books
2023latest release
# Title Year Buy
1970s
1 The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! 1973 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Iceberg 1974 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Raise the Titanic! ★ NYT 22w · peaked #2 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1976 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Vixen 03 1978 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1980s
5 Night Probe! ★ NYT 13w · peaked #8 1981 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Pacific Vortex 1983 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Deep Six ★ NYT 15w · peaked #5 1984 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Cyclops ★ NYT 14w · peaked #4 1986 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Treasure ★ NYT 18w · peaked #3 1988 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
10 Dragon ★ NYT 17w · peaked #3 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Sahara ★ NYT 14w · peaked #2 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Inca Gold ★ NYT 14w · peaked #2 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Shock Wave ★ NYT 10w · peaked #3 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Flood Tide ★ NYT 9w · #1 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Atlantis Found ★ NYT 11w · peaked #4 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
16 Valhalla Rising ★ NYT 8w · #1 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Trojan Odyssey ★ NYT 7w · peaked #4 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Black Wind ( With: Dirk Cussler) 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Treasure of Khan ( With: Dirk Cussler) 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Arctic Drift ( With: Dirk Cussler) 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
21 Crescent Dawn ( With: Dirk Cussler) 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Poseidon's Arrow ( With: Dirk Cussler) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 Havana Storm ( With: Dirk Cussler) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 Odessa Sea ( With: Dirk Cussler) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 Celtic Empire ( With: Dirk Cussler) 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
26 The Devil's Sea ( By: Dirk Cussler) 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 The Corsican Shadow ( By: Dirk Cussler)Latest 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Dirk Pitt series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Dirk Pitt series?

Start with The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! (1973), the first book in the Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Dirk Pitt series?

There are 27 books in the Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler, published between 1973 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Dirk Pitt series?

The first book in the Dirk Pitt series is The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday!, published in 1973 by Clive Cussler.

What is the latest book in the Dirk Pitt series?

The most recent book in the Dirk Pitt series is The Corsican Shadow ( By: Dirk Cussler) (2023) by Clive Cussler.

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About Clive Cussler

Cussler began writing novels in 1965 and published his first work featuring his continuous series hero, Dirk Pitt, in 1973. His first non-fiction, The Sea Hunters, was released in 1996. The Board of Governors of the Maritime College, State University of New York, considered The Sea Hunters in lieu of a Ph.D. thesis and awarded Cussler a Doctor of Letters degree in May, 1997. It was the first time since the College was founded in 1874 that such a degree was bestowed.

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