Order of Dan Lenson Books
Dan Lenson stands as the central character in David Poyer's compelling naval thriller series. This complex U.S. Naval Officer faces the ongoing challenge of balancing his moral principles with military obligations, creating tension that drives the narrative forward.
The series launched in 1988 with The Med, and Poyer has maintained a steady publishing schedule, typically releasing new Dan Lenson novels biennially. The following list presents David Poyer's Dan Lenson books arranged by their original publication dates, which also follows their chronological sequence:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Med | 1988 | |
| 2 |  The Gulf | 1990 | |
| 3 |  The Circle | 1992 | |
| 4 |  The Passage | 1994 | |
| 5 |  Tomahawk | 1998 | |
| 6 |  China Sea | 2000 | |
| 7 |  Black Storm | 2002 | |
| 8 |  The Command | 2004 | |
| 9 |  The Threat | 2006 | |
| 10 |  Korea Strait | 2007 | |
| 11 |  The Weapon | 2008 | |
| 12 |  The Crisis | 2009 | |
| 13 |  The Towers | 2011 | |
| 14 |  The Cruiser | 2014 | |
| 15 |  Tipping Point | 2015 | |
| 16 |  Onslaught | 2016 | |
| 17 |  Hunter Killer | 2017 | |
| 18 |  Deep War | 2018 | |
| 19 |  Overthrow | 2019 | |
| 20 |  Violent Peace | 2020 | |
| 21 |  Arctic Sea | 2021 | |
| 22 |  The Academy | 2023 |