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Patrick McLanahan Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Patrick McLanahan 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 Patrick McLanahan series? Start with "Flight of the Old Dog" (1987) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Patrick McLanahan reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Flight of the Old Dog
1987
Day of the Cheetah
1989
Sky Masters
1991
Night of the Hawk
1992
Shadows of Steel
1996
Fatal Terrain
1997
The Tin Man
1998
Battle Born
1999
Warrior Class
2001
Wings of Fire
2002
Air Battle Force
2003
Plan of Attack
2004
Strike Force
2007
Shadow Command
2008
Rogue Forces
2009
Executive Intent
2010
A Time for Patriots
2011
Tiger's Claw
2012
Starfire
2014
Iron Wolf
2015
Price of Duty
2017
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