Order of Clive Cussler Books
Clive Cussler was an American adventure novelist who was best known for his Dirk Pitt novels. Cussler has appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List numerous times (and counting). He was also a marine archaeologist, which comes in handy because his novels often deal with shipwrecks.
Clive Cussler passed away on February 24th, 2020.
Aside from the Dirk Pitt series, Cussler’s other series include The NUMA Files, The Oregon Files, Isaac Bell and Fargo Adventures. Cussler has also authored four non-fiction books (two involving Dirk Pitt and two on famous shipwrecks) and two children’s books. Cussler often wrote alongside a co-author for most of his series other than the Dirk Pitt series. Even his most recent Dirk Pitt novels are co-authored by his son (and namesake of Pitt’s) Dirk Cussler. Below is the order in which Clive Cussler’s novels were published:
Publication Order of Dirk Pitt Books
Publication Order of NUMA Files Books
(with , Paul Kemprecos, Graham Brown)
Publication Order of The Oregon Files Books
Publication Order of Isaac Bell Adventures Books
(with Jack Du Brul, Justin Scott)
Chronological Order of Isaac Bell Adventures Books
(with Jack Du Brul, Justin Scott)
Publication Order of Children's Books
Publication Order of Fargo Adventures Books
Publication Order of The Sea Hunters Books
(with Craig Dirgo)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt Revealed | (1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt | (2011) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Built to Thrill | (2016) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Anthologies
Notes: The Mediterranean Caper was released in the United Kingdom and Australia as “MAYDAY!”.
Starting with Black Wind, the Dirk Pitt series has been co-authored by Dirk Cussler. The NUMA Files were co-authored with Paul Kemprecos until Medusa. Beginning with Devil’s Gate, the NUMA Files is co-authored by Graham Brown. Golden Buddha and Sacred Stone were co-authored by Craig Dirgo. From Dark Watch until Mirage, The Oregon Files series was co-authored by Jack DuBrul. Beginning with the novel Piranha, the Oregon Files series is co-authored by Boyd Morrison. With the exception of The Chase, the Isaac Bell series was co-authored with Justin Scott. The Fargo Adventures are co-authored with Grant Blackwood until The Tombs, which is co-authored by Thomas Perry (who also wrote The Mayan Secrets). Beginning with The Eye of Heaven until Pirate, the Fargo Adventures series was co-authored by Russell Blake. Beginning with The Romanov Ransom, the Fargo Adventures series is co-authored by Robin Burcell. The Titanic Secret is written with Jack Du Brul.
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