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They Call Me the Mercenary Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of They Call Me the Mercenary 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 They Call Me the Mercenary series? Start with "The Killer Genesis" (1980) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete They Call Me the Mercenary reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Killer Genesis
1980
The Slaughter Run
1981
Fourth Reich Death Squad
1981
The Opium Hunter
1981
Canadian Killing Ground
1981
Vengeance Army
1981
Slave of the Warmonger
1982
Assassins Express
1982
The Terror Contract
1982
Bush Warfare
1982
Death Lust!
1982
Headshot!
1982
Naked Blade, Naked Gun
1983
Siberian Alternative
1983
The Afghanistan Penetration
1983
China Bloodhunt
1983
Buckingham Blowout
1984
Eye for Eye
1984
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