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Bob Mayer Books in Order
Bob Mayer is a New York Times Bestselling Author, a West Point graduate, and a former Green Beret. His diverse reading tastes, shaped by his voracious wife, have led him to devour nonfiction and science fiction classics, including the Foundation series and J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. With a passion for incorporating history and science into his writing, Mayer has crafted bestselling series such as Area 51, which reimagines human civilization. With over five million books sold, he continues to captivate audiences with thrillers like New York Minute, set in 1977 New York City. Mayer's love for reading and writing is evident in his extensive library, now supplemented by an eBook collection on his iPhone, which he carries wherever he goes.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Bob Mayer's book series? Bob Mayer has written 18 book series. The most notable is the Area 51 series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Bob Mayer
- #1
Area 51(1997) - #2
The Reply(1998) - #3
The Mission(1999) - #4
The Sphinx(2000) - #5
The Grail(2001) - #6
Excalibur(2002) - #7
The Truth(2003) - #8
Nosferatu(2003) - #9
Legend(2004) - #10
Redemption(2018) - #11
Invasion(2018) - #12
Interstellar(2019) - #13Earth Abides(2020)
- #1
Nightstalkers(2012) - #2
The Book of Truths(2013) - #3
The Rift(2014) - #4
Time Patrol(2015)
- #1Black Tuesday(2015)
- #2Ides of March(2016)
- #3D-Day(2016)
- #4Independence Day(2016)
- #5
Nine Eleven(2016) - #6Valentines Day(2017)
- #7
Hallows Eve(2017)
- #1
Atlantis(1999) - #2
Bermuda Triangle(2000) - #3
Devil's Sea(2001) - #4
Atlantis Gate(2002) - #5
Assault on Atlantis(2003) - #6
Battle for Atlantis(2004)
- #1
The Line(1996) - #2
Omega Missile(1998) - #3
Omega Sanction(1999) - #4
The Gate(2019)
- #1
Burners(2015) - #2
Prime(2015)
- #1
West Point to Mexico(2014) - #2
Sumter to Shiloh(2014) - #3
Mexico to Sumter(2014) - #4Heart of the Matter(2013)
- #1
Eyes of the Hammer(1991) - #2
Dragon Sim-13(1992) - #3
Synbat / Operation Synbat(1994) - #4
Cut Out(1995) - #5
Eternity Base(1996) - #6
Chasing the Ghost(2010) - #7
Chasing the Lost(2013) - #8
Chasing the Son(2015) - #9
New York Minute(2019) - #10
Lawyers, Guns and Money(2019) - #11
Walk on the Wild Side(2019) - #12
Hell of a Town(2020) - #13
No Quarter(2021) - #14
Shelter From The Storm(2024)
- #1
Section Eight(2005) - #2
The Citadel(2007)
- #1
Life's Little Black Book(2022) - #2
Writer’s Little Black Book(2022) - #3
New York City's Little Black Book 1(2022) - #4
Survival Little Black Book(2023) - #5
The Elements Little Black Book(2024)
- #1
Lavender's Blue(2023) - #2
Rest In Pink(2023) - #3
One In Vermillion(2023)
- #1
The Fiction Writer's Toolkit(2001) - #2
The Novel Writer's Toolkit(2005) - #3
Who Dares Wins(2005) - #4
Warrior Writer(2010) - #5
Writer's Conference Guide (With: Jen Talty)(2011) - #6
Write It Foward(2011) - #7
The Shelfless Book: The Complete Digital Author(2012) - #8
The Green Beret Survival Guide: For the Apocalypse, Zombies, and More(2012) - #9NaNoWriMo Survival Kit(2013)
- #10
Shit Doesn't Just Happen(2014) - #11
Shit Doesn't Just Happen II(2014) - #12
Prepare Now Survive Later(2016) - #13Survive Now Thrive Later(2016)
- #14
The Procastinator's Survival Guide(2018) - #15
The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide(2019) - #16
The Green Beret Pocket-Sized Survival Guide(2020)
- #1
Psychic Warrior(2000) - #2
Project Aura(2012)
- #1
Rocky Start (With: Jennifer Crusie)(2024) - #2
Very Nice Funerals (With: Jennifer Crusie)(2024) - #3
The Honey Pot Plot (With: Jennifer Crusie)(2025)
- #1
The Rock (As: Robert Doherty)(1995) - #2
Don't Look Down (With: Jennifer Crusie)(2006) - #3
Agnes and the Hitman (With: Jennifer Crusie)(2007) - #4
Wild Ride (With: Jennifer Crusie)(2009) - #5
Duty, Honor, Country(2011) - #6
I, Judas The 5th Gospel(2012) - #7
The Fifth Floor(2016)
- #1
Bodyguard of Lies(2005) - #2
Lost Girls(2007)
- #1
Shane and the Hitwoman(2021) - #2
Phoebe and the Traitor(2022)
- #1
The Jefferson Allegiance(2011) - #2
The Kennedy Endeavor(2013)
About Bob Mayer
Bob Mayer is a New York Times Bestselling Author, a West Point graduate, and a former Green Beret. His diverse reading tastes, shaped by his voracious wife, have led him to devour nonfiction and science fiction classics, including the Foundation series and J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. With a passion for incorporating history and science into his writing, Mayer has crafted bestselling series such as Area 51, which reimagines human civilization. With over five million books sold, he continues to captivate audiences with thrillers like New York Minute, set in 1977 New York City. Mayer's love for reading and writing is evident in his extensive library, now supplemented by an eBook collection on his iPhone, which he carries wherever he goes.
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