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The Executioner Series in Order

The Executioner series can be read in any order, though starting with War Against the Mafia provides the clearest introduction to the setting and recurring characters. Mack Bolan, a highly skilled former soldier, wages a relentless one-man war against organized crime, terrorists, and global threats using his elite combat expertise.

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The Executioner Books in Order

465 books total 200 main + 265 companion books
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Title
Date
Rating
201
Sep 1995
202
Oct 1995
203
Nov 1995
204
Dec 1995
205
Jan 1996
206
Feb 1996
207
Mar 1996
208
Apr 1996
209
May 1996
210
Jun 1996
211
Jul 1996
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Aug 1996
213
Sep 1996
214
Oct 1996
215
Nov 1996
216
Dec 1996
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Jan 1997
218
Feb 1997
219
Mar 1997
220
Apr 1997
221
May 1997
222
Jun 1997
223
Jul 1997
224
Aug 1997
225
Sep 1997
226
Oct 1997
227
Nov 1997
228
Dec 1997
229
Jan 1998
230
Feb 1998
231
Mar 1998
232
Apr 1998
233
May 1998
234
Jun 1998
235
Jul 1998
236
Aug 1998
237
Sep 1998
238
Oct 1998
239
Nov 1998
240
Dec 1998
241
Jan 1999
243
Mar 1999
244
Apr 1999
247
Jul 1999
248
Aug 1999
249
Sep 1999
250
Oct 1999
251
Nov 1999
252
Dec 1999
253
Jan 2000
254
Feb 2000
255
Mar 2000
256
Apr 2000
257
May 2000
258
Jun 2000
259
Jun 2000
260
Jul 2000
261
Aug 2000
262
Sep 2000
263
Oct 2000
264
Nov 2000
265
Dec 2000
266
Jan 2001
267
Feb 2001
268
Mar 2001
269
Apr 2001
270
May 2001
271
Jun 2001
272
Jul 2001
273
Aug 2001
274
Sep 2001
275
Oct 2001
276
Nov 2001
277
Dec 2001
278
Jan 2002
279
Feb 2002
280
Mar 2002
281
Apr 2002
282
May 2002
284
Jul 2002
285
Aug 2002
286
Sep 2002
287
Oct 2002
288
Nov 2002
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Dec 2002
290
Jan 2003
291
Feb 2003
292
Mar 2003
293
Apr 2003
294
May 2003
295
Jun 2003
296
Jul 2003
297
Aug 2003
298
Sep 2003
300
Nov 2003
301
Dec 2003
302
Jan 2004
303
Feb 2004
304
Mar 2004
305
Apr 2004
306
May 2004
307
Jun 2004
308
Jul 2004
309
Aug 2004
310
Sep 2004
312
Nov 2004
313
Dec 2004
314
Jan 2005
315
Feb 2005
316
Mar 2005
317
Apr 2005
319
Jun 2005
320
Jul 2005
321
Aug 2005
322
Sep 2005
323
Oct 2005
324
Nov 2005
325
Dec 2005
326
Jan 2006
327
Feb 2006
329
Apr 2006
330
May 2006
331
Jun 2006
332
Jul 2006
333
Aug 2006
334
Sep 2006
335
Oct 2006
336
Nov 2006
337
Dec 2006
338
Jan 2007
339
Feb 2007
340
Mar 2007
341
Apr 2007
342
May 2007
343
Jun 2007
344
Jul 2007
345
Aug 2007
346
Sep 2007
347
Oct 2007
348
Nov 2007
349
Dec 2007
350
Jan 2008
351
Feb 2008
352
Sep 2007
354
Nov 2007
355
Nov 2007
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Dec 2007
357
Feb 2008
358
Nov 2007
359
Oct 2008
360
Oct 2007
361
Jul 2008
362
Jan 2009
363
Feb 2009
364
Mar 2009
365
Apr 2009
366
May 2009
367
Jun 2009
368
Jul 2009
369
Aug 2009
370
Sep 2009
371
Oct 2009
372
Nov 2009
373
Dec 2009
374
Jan 2010
375
Feb 2010
376
Mar 2010
377
Apr 2010
378
May 2010
379
Jun 2010
380
Jul 2010
381
Aug 2010
382
Sep 2010
383
Oct 2010
384
Nov 2010
385
Dec 2010
386
Jan 2011
387
Feb 2011
388
Mar 2011
389
Apr 2011
390
May 2011
391
Jun 2011
392
Jul 2011
393
Aug 2011
394
Sep 2011
395
Oct 2011
396
Nov 2011
397
Nov 2011
398
Jan 2012
399
Feb 2012
400
Mar 2012

How to Read The Executioner series

🟡 Mostly Standalone · Start Anywhere

Mostly standalone stories with recurring characters in a shared setting.

The Executioner series does not need to be read in order. Each book tells a complete story with its own resolution. Continuity is limited to recurring characters and the shared world of Bolan’s ongoing war. Reading the books out of order does not cause confusion, as there are no overarching plots or cliffhangers connecting the volumes.

About The Executioner series

Series Premise

The Executioner series follows Mack Bolan as he conducts high-intensity solo missions against powerful enemies. Each book features a new target and mission, blending intense action with Bolan’s personal code of justice.

Main Characters

Mack Bolan is the central protagonist, a lone warrior known as the Executioner. Supporting characters include occasional allies from his past military days or government contacts, with new characters introduced in each mission.

Setting

The series spans locations around the globe, from American cities and Mafia strongholds to international hotspots where Bolan carries out his operations.

Tone & Themes

The tone is gritty, fast-paced, and action-driven. Core themes include justice, vengeance, military honor, and one man’s fight against corruption and evil.

Is This Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy classic men’s adventure stories, high-octane action, lone-hero vigilante plots, and military-style thrillers.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

This is an action thriller series with high violence, combat descriptions, and occasional strong language. Sexual content is generally mild.

The Executioner series follows Mack Bolan as he delivers justice to criminals and terrorists worldwide. With its self-contained missions and consistent protagonist, it allows flexible reading. Don Pendleton’s creation of a relentless one-man army defines this long-running action series.

FAQ

How many books are in The Executioner series?

465 books total: 200 main + 265 companion books

When will the next book in the series be released?

No new book is currently scheduled. The latest book, Blood Vortex, was published in December 2020.

When was the most recent book released?

Blood Vortex was published in December 2020.

What was the first book in the series?

The first book in the series is War Against the Mafia, published in March 1969.

What genre is The Executioner series?

The series primarily falls into the Action Adventure genre.

Do you need to read The Executioner series in order?

No, the books do not need to be read in order. Each story stands on its own, but recurring characters and the shared setting connect the series.

What is The Executioner series about?

The Executioner series follows Mack Bolan as he conducts high-intensity solo missions against powerful enemies. Each book features a new target and mission, blending intense action with Bolan’s personal code of justice.

Is The Executioner series finished?

The series does not currently have a new book scheduled.