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Start with Strike Back and continue through all 6 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Chris Ryan • Published 2007
Disgraced ex-SAS soldier John Porter is pulled back into action to rescue a kidnapped journalist. The mission drags him into a brutal world of militias and intelligence games, where one wrong call can cost lives and s...
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Strike Back reading order
Ends with Circle of Death
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Book 1:Strike Back
Chris Ryan • 2007
Disgraced ex-SAS soldier John Porter is pulled back into action to rescue a kidnapped journalist. The mission drags him into a brutal world of militias and intelligence games, where one wrong call can cost lives and s...
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Book 2:Deathlist
Chris Ryan • 2016
A terror campaign is built around a list of names, and being on it means you’re already dead. A special-forces team races from one lead to the next, trying to identify the mastermind before the killings trigger a wide...
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Book 3:Shadow Kill
Chris Ryan • 2017
A highly trained assassin is moving through the shadows, and the next hit could spark international fallout. As the chase crosses borders, a covert team has to predict the killer’s next move and stop him before the bo...
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Book 4:Global Strike
Chris Ryan • 2018
A coordinated threat is building across multiple countries, and a covert British unit is sent to disrupt it. With misinformation everywhere and allies hard to trust, they have to stop a global strike before it lands.
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Book 5:Red Strike
Chris Ryan • 2019
A new campaign of sabotage points to a ruthless adversary with big geopolitical aims. As the trail leads across Europe, a covert team fights to prevent a red strike that could tip the world into open conflict.
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Book 6:Circle of Death
Chris Ryan • 2020
A deadly plot is closing in, and the team trying to stop it is running out of options. As the circle tightens around them, a covert unit has to break the pattern before the next strike turns into mass casualties.
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Strike Back FAQ
What is the best order to read the Strike Back series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Strike Back.
How many books are in the Strike Back series?
There are 6 books currently listed in the Strike Back series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Strike Back series?
New readers should start with Strike Back, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Strike Back series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2007 to 2020.