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Drake: The Man With Nobody's Face Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Drake: The Man With Nobody's Face 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 Drake: The Man With Nobody's Face series? Start with "The Name of the Game Is Death / Operation Overkill" (1962) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Drake: The Man With Nobody's Face reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Name of the Game Is Death / Operation Overkill
1962
One Endless Hour / Operation Endless Hour
1969
Operation Fireball
1969
Flashpoint / Operation Flashpoint
1970
Operation Breakthrough
1971
Operation Drumfire
1972
Operation Checkmate
1972
Operation Whiplash
1973
Operation Stranglehold
1973
Operation Hammerlock
1974
Operation Deathmaker
1975
Operation Counterpunch
1976
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