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Alistair MacLean's UNACO Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Alistair MacLean's UNACO books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Alistair MacLean's UNACO series? Start with "Hostage Tower (With: John Denis)" (1980) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Alistair MacLean's UNACO reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Hostage Tower (With: John Denis)
1980
Air Force One Is Down (With: John Denis)
1981
Death Train (With: Alastair MacNeill)
1988
Night Watch (With: Alastair MacNeill)
1989
Red Alert (With: Alastair MacNeill)
1990
Time of the Assassins (With: Alastair MacNeill)
1991
Dead Halt (With: Alastair MacNeill)
1992
Code Breaker (With: Alastair MacNeill)
1993
Prime Target (With: Hugh Miller)
1997
Borrowed Time (With: Hugh Miller)
1998
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